Nearly four years after John Wick Hex told us the tale of how the titular assassin became friends with Winston Scott and his ever-loyal concierge, Charon, Lionsgate Entertainment has finally seen the light and wants to delve deeper into the gaming potential of the mostly-cinematic franchise.
Lionsgate, the studio behind the John Wick series, recently revealed in an earnings call that they're heavily considering the first AAA video game based on the Keanu Reeves-led universe.
Both Lionsgate CEO, Jon Feltheimer, and Lionsgate Chairman, Joseph Drake, hinted at this possibility as they expressed a hype-inducing enthusiasm for the project and acknowledged the exploration of potential pitches.
Feltheimer stated that the company is "fielding proposals" for a AAA game set in the John Wick universe, although specifics are sparse at the moment.
But, as previously mentioned, this won't be the first John Wick game. John Wick Hex, a strategy-style game with cartoonish visuals by Mike Bithell, is effectively a prequel to the movies. Many fans appreciated its unique approach, especially its link to the cinematic universe. It wasn't a AAA game by any means, although it could very well have set the foundation for Lionsgate to explore the same universe further.