{"id":49163,"date":"2024-01-17T22:24:04","date_gmt":"2024-01-17T22:24:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/john-wick-director-chad-stahelskis-next-film-announced\/"},"modified":"2024-01-17T22:24:04","modified_gmt":"2024-01-17T22:24:04","slug":"john-wick-director-chad-stahelskis-next-film-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/john-wick-director-chad-stahelskis-next-film-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"‘John Wick’ director Chad Stahelski’s next film announced"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Chad Stahelski, the director of the Hollywood franchise \u2018John Wick<\/em>\u2018, struck a deal with Lionsgate to work on the reboot of the 1986 film \u2018Highlander<\/em>.\u2019<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u2018Highlander<\/em>\u2018, released in 1986, followed an immortal Scottish swordsman Connor Macleod (Christopher Lambert) fighting the remaining opponent immortals in the present time to win the fabled prize against the evil Kurgan (Clancy Brown).<\/span><\/p>\n

A report by the Hollywood announcement website The Hollywood Reporter said Chad Stahelski will work on both the \u2018Highlander<\/em>\u2018, with Henry Cavill reportedly starring, and the \u2018John Wick<\/em>\u2018 franchise under the agreement.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Chad Stahelski will oversee the \u2018JOHN WICK\u2019 and \u2018HIGHLANDER\u2019 franchises for Lionsgate.<\/p>\n

His company 87Eleven will design a \u201ccomprehensive multiplatform content strategy for both franchises.\u201d pic.twitter.com\/FE7orlauae<\/a><\/p>\n

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\u201cThis deal expands on the great creative relationship we already have in place on \u2018John Wick<\/em>\u2018 and extends it to our \u2018Highlander<\/em>\u2018 franchise,\u201d the outgoing Chairman of Lionsgate Motion Picture Group Joe Drake and Metro Goldwyn Mayor\u2019s Chair Adam Fogelson said in a joint statement. \u201cFrom the outset, Chad [Stahelski] has been the creative force defining the world of Wick; as we continue to think about the future for that world, we want Chad, working together with Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee of Thunder Road, as our stewards guiding us and strategizing together at every step.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis deal makes it official, and we look forward to his steady hand and creative input not just on the film he is making, but other stories that arise from it. He is a true visionary, and we are thrilled to have him in our corner.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Chad Stahelski will team with producer Neal H. Moritz and the estate Peter S. Davis, the late producer of the original \u2018Highlander<\/em>\u2018 film, for the reboot.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The \u2018John Wick<\/em>\u2018 director said that he is looking forward to working on the \u2018Highlander<\/em>\u2018 franchise which has \u201cengaging stories\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI am pleased to be able to grow my relationship with Lionsgate in this new oversight role for the \u2018John Wick<\/em>\u2018 universe and its further expansion. \u2018John Wick<\/em>\u2018 is so close to my heart and to be able to continue shepherding it will be a blast for me. I\u2019m so happy to also be launching another franchise with \u2018Highlander<\/em>\u2018, a world that is so rich with engaging stories to be told,\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It is pertinent to mention that \u2018John Wick<\/em>\u2018 has a spinoff titled \u2018Ballerina<\/em>\u2018 releasing on June 7, 2024. The Len Wiseman-directed project stars Ana de Armas playing an assassin in the flick.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Moreover, Lionsgate also plans to release a fifth \u2018John Wick<\/em>\u2018 film.<\/span><\/p>\n

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