THE John Wick The universe is about to expand in a fantastic EW direction with an animated film! Lionsgate has announced to the cinema with that they are developing an animated prequel film that will immerse themselves in the story that fans have the desire to see: the legendary “impossible task”.
He will say the story of the night John Wick swept away all his rivals in one fell swoop to leave his assassin life behind him and be with his wife, Helen.
Keanu Reeves He should return to express his iconic character, with Shannon Tindleknown for Ultraman: Rising AND Kubo and the two ropesDirection. The script was written by Vanessa Taylor (game of Thrones, Divergent, The shape of the water).
The film will have been produced for a long time Wick Collaborators: Basil Iwanyk, Erica Lee, Chad Stahelskiand Reeves himself, with Alex Young AND Jason Spitz Executive production.
This marks a first for the franchise, pushing its brutal ballet of bullets and pain in a vehicle that has already inspired most of her style.
“In the animation and in the world of John WickThe possibilities are infinite, “he said Adam FogelsonChair of Lionsgate Motion Picture Group. “And there is no one John Wick Fans of history are loudly asking for the impossible task. Shannon’s taking on that story is incredible, and we are excited to see what John Wick can do in animation. “
Director Chad Stahelski, whose aesthetic of action has always been a bit like a living anime, seems particularly electrified:
“I have always been fascinated by souls. He has always had a huge influence on me, especially with the John Wick series. Have the opportunity to develop a file John Wick The anime seems to be the perfect progression for the John Wick world.
“I feel John Wick It is the perfect property for this means: the anime has the potential to expand our world, our characters and our action in unimaginable ways before. “
Iwanyk and Lee manufacturers echoed to excitement:
“Shannon has a breathtaking view for a film that we all wanted to make. Next to the story of Vanessa, we are extremely enthusiastic to bring it to the public.”
While the John Wick The films have always mentioned a rich background, this animated prequel promises to finally bring the curtain on the event that built the myth. If done well, it could offer a visually wild and emotionally heavy chapter of the franchise!
No release date has yet been fixed, but I’m enthusiastic!
By Joey Gour
Source: Geek Tyrant
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