Issues have been trying a bit of dicey for Keanu Reeves’ John Wick on the finish of John Wick: Chapter 4, however worry not: the John Wick prolonged universe nonetheless has tales to inform, because of John Wick director Chad Stahelski’s cope with Lionsgate to be the architect of the franchise’s future.
Stahelski’s deal, according to Deadline, now contains overseeing The Highlander franchise too; as was beforehand reported, he’s slated to helm a reboot of the fantasy motion cult basic with Henry Cavill in the lead role. Stahelski, who has a background in stuntwork that’s served him extraordinarily nicely in his chosen style, can also be already govt producer on Ballerina, Len Wiseman’s John Wick spin-off starring Ana de Armas. Underneath this new deal, he’ll “have supervision of the manufacturers throughout movie, tv, and all multimedia platforms,” in keeping with the commerce, which quotes a press launch saying that Stahelski and his staff “have taken the lead in designing a complete multi-platform content material technique for each franchises.”
What this implies particularly—extra spin-off motion pictures? Extra TV reveals within the vein of The Continental: From the World of John Wick and/or the Nineteen Nineties syndicated Highlander: The Sequence? Extra video video games? All the above, most likely?—has not but been introduced, however Stahelski sounds pumped to be within the driver’s seat. “I’m happy to have the ability to develop my relationship with Lionsgate on this new oversight position for the John Wick universe and its additional growth,” he stated. “John Wick is so near my coronary heart and to have the ability to proceed shepherding will probably be a blast for me. I’m so completely happy to even be launching one other franchise with Highlander, a world that’s so wealthy with partaking tales to be advised.”
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