JOHN WICK PRODUCERS REMAKING ACCLAIMED INDIAN ACTION MOVIE
Chad Stahelski, the director behind the highly successful modern action movie franchise, John Wick, is now producing an English remake of the Indian action film, Kill.
According to Variety, Stahelski and his production company 87Eleven Entertainment are producing the remake for Lionsgate. The original Kill is directed by Nikhil Nagesh Bhat, and opens in theaters on July 4 in North America and the UK thanks to Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions. It marks one of the very few instances where a large American studio partners to distribute a Hindi-language film. Jason Spitz and Alex Young are also producing the remake for 87Eleven Entertainment, which has worked on notable films such as Captain America: Civil War, Jurassic World and others.
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What Stahelski Said About the Project:
In a statement, John Wick's Stahelski said, “Kill is one of the most vivid, wild, and creative action movies I’ve seen recently. Nikhil delivers relentless action sequences that need to be seen by as wide an audience as possible. It’s exciting to be developing an English-language version — we have big shoes to fill and I’m looking forward to working with Nikhil, Karan, Apoorva, Guneet, and Achin to achieve that.”
In a joint statement, Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta for Dharma Productions, and Guneet Monga Kapoor & Achin Jain from Sikhya Entertainment said, “When we made ‘Kill’ with Nikhil Nagesh Bhat, we dreamed of global love, and seeing North American theaters chant ‘Kill! Kill! Kill!’ was like seeing that vision come alive. “This announcement coming before the original film’s release is unprecedented and a big win for Indian cinema. We are truly honored.”
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Stahelski most recently wrapped additional filming on the John Wick franchise spin-off Ballerina, which stars No Time to Die's Ana de Armas as the title character. Next, he will soon be directing the highly anticipated Highlander reboot in Scotland starring Man of Steel's Henry Cavill. Meanwhile, there is talks of a potential return from Stahelski for John Wick 5 starring Keanu Reeves.
Source: Variety
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