The John Wick saga, with its ballet of bullets and Keanu Reeves’ stoic charisma, has established itself as a juggernaut of the action genre. Now, it seems the universe is set to expand beyond the silver screen into the realm of television in a much bigger way, with director Chad Stahelski at the helm, ready to explore new frontiers in the story of the legendary hitman.
While the ink may still be drying on the script pages of Ballerina, the spin-off starring Ana de Armas, and fans are still relishing the gritty origins of The Continental, the prequel series, Stahelski has confirmed that another TV series is threading its way through the production pipeline, as reported by Collider.
The American filmmaker did not disclose the title of the upcoming show, but we can expect it to explore more tales from the shadowy world of assassins. We will make the educated guess however that it will act as a spin-off, and likely won’t feature Keanu Reeves’ Wick as the driving protagonist.
Stahelski, the visionary behind the John Wick films, is not just content with the idea of a new series; he’s itching to direct a few episodes himself. “I’d have fun trying things that we didn’t get to try in the films,” he shared in a recent interview. Considering how impressive the tetralogy of films he’s directed is, we’re not opposed to seeing him take a stab at a TV series in the same universe.
Stahelski has also shared that there’s a myriad of ideas bubbling up from the writers’ room. Each concept is a new adventure, a new story waiting to be told. Although the fate of John Wick seemed sealed in John Wick: Chapter 4, Stahelski has hinted that the door is never truly closed in this universe.
If the right idea strikes, he and Reeves could reunite for another chapter in this saga of vengeance and redemption. As for when this new series will grace our screens, that remains a mystery. So, while the details are still shrouded in the kind of secrecy befitting the High Table, rest assured that the underworld’s most lethal will return.
Stahelski has been busy on other fronts, too. Fans of Sony’s acclaimed 2020 action game Ghost of Tsushima will be pleased to learn that the script for the upcoming film adaptation of the game is now complete. Directed by Stahelski, the film will bring to life the tale of Jin Sakai, a brave samurai defending his homeland, Japan, from the Mongol invasion.
