“John Wick” sequels director Chad Stahelski has been set to produce a new film adaptation of author Trevanian’s 1979 novel “Shibumi” for Warner Bros. Pictures.
The story details the struggle between the highly skilled assassin named Nicholai Hel, and the ‘Mother Company’ – a secret conspiracy of energy corporations that control much of the Western world.
The novel was reportedly a childhood favourite of Stahelski and he was intrigued at the prospect of adapting it after the studio came to him. No talent is attached and a new writer will be brought on to pen a draft from scratch.
Alex Young and Jason Spitz will also produce with the project being developed as a potential directing vehicle for Stahelski.
Stahelski is currently filming the fourth “John Wick” film and remains in development of the “Highlander” reboot at Lionsgate, the “Ghost of Tsushima” adaptation at Sony Pictures, and the action vehicle “Classified” at New Line.
Source: Deadline
