Emily Blunt, Benicio Del Toro's "Sicario" release date set

PanARMENIAN.Net - A release date has been set by Lionsgate for its upcoming feature "Sicario". The drug trafficking drama, starring Emily Blunt, Benicio Del Toro, Josh Brolin and Jon Bernthal, is slated for a September 18 limited release followed by a wide release on September 25. It will thus be facing stiff competition from Sony's "Hotel Transylvania 2", Relativity's horror thriller "The Disappointments Room", and Warner Bros. comedy "The Intern", all of which are also set for September 25 release date.

"Sicario" tells the story of "an idealistic FBI agent (portrayed by Blunt) being exposed to the brutal world of international drug trafficking by members of a government task force - played by Brolin and Del Toro - who have enlisted her in their plan to take out a Mexican cartel boss", Variety reported. The setting will be in the lawless border area between the U.S. and Mexico.

Script for "Sicario" was written by Taylor Sheridan. Denis Villeneuve has been tapped to direct, with Basil Iwanyk, Molly Smith, Trent Luckinbill, Thad Luckinbill and Edward McDonnell on board producing.