Spin-off of “John Wick” starring Donnie Yen is about to be released

It feels like John Wick Chapter 4 is the final chapter (for now) of the Keanu Reeves-led saga, only accelerating the expansion of the surrounding universe. We’re still waiting for Ana de Armas to star in Ballerina, and with a new spin-off starring Donnie Yen just announced, we’re naturally excited for it.

Via Deadline, we learned the official plans for the fourth John Wick movie, which most fans have been eagerly awaiting after that killer post-credits scene. Plot details are being kept under wraps, but we do know that it will follow Kaine after the events of Chapter 4, as he now no longer has obligations to the High Table… but is being hunted by Akira, who wants to fight for Akira’s death was avenged. her father.

“From the moment Donnie Yen appeared on John Wick: Chapter 4, he captivated audiences and created a real emotional connection, leaving an indelible mark that left fans asking for more ,” said Lionsgate Chairman Adam Fogelson. Donnie Yen added: “Kane is an incredible character with a troubling past, and I’m delighted to be returning to the role.” He also highlighted some of the greatest actors behind John Wick ‘s “Character, Story and Emotion”.

A director has not yet been hired, but the script is written by Robert Askins, “the screenwriter of the Tony Award-nominated play Hand to God,” who also worked on series such as “The Umbrella Academy” and “Sons.” Creation.” That’s not a bad resume, so thankfully it will be closer to mainline movie quality (since we haven’t seen “Ballerina” yet) than the continental limited series everyone is trying to forget. By the way, there’s another TV series in the works as we speak.

Lionsgate is aggressively doubling down on the franchise potential of the John Wick universe, but sooner or later we’re going to run into too much of a good thing and/or a dip in quality. For now, however, I’m personally super excited to see Caine kick ass more, as he’s arguably the coolest dude in a movie filled with cool dudes.