The Hollywood Reporter: Anime will show part of 'mission impossible' that forced John to retire
Kodoani.com – In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Chad Stahelskico-creator and director of the series John Wickrevealed that the planned anime project will be a prequel film. The film will explore “at least some” of the “impossible missions” that enabled the main character, John Wick, to retire before the events of the first film took place.
Stahelski, who directed all four films John Wick from 2014 to 2023, currently in production on the spin-off film From the World of John Wick: Ballerinascheduled to release next year. Although he was not directly involved in the spin-off series The Continental: From the World of John WickStahelski still plays an important role in developing the John Wick universe. In addition, he is also designing action scenes for the animated film Lazarusdo Shinichiro Watanabe direction, and a science fiction film from MAP give Adult Swim.
Besides, the screenwriter of the first three John Wick films, Derek Kolstadis also involved in producing many other projects, including an animated series Splinter Cell give Netflix and Ubisoftalong with a live-action film adaptation of the comic series Hellsing belong to Kouta Hirano give Amazon Studios. Star Keanu Reeveswho plays John Wick, is also working with Production IG to adapt the comic series BRZRKR into an animated series for Netflix.
The John Wick anime project promises to expand the universe of the hit series, bringing audiences back to important missions before the main story of John Wick begins.