Lionsgate Developing A ‘John Wick’ Spin-Off Starring Donnie Yen

News May 15, 2024 10:22 amOctober 15, 2026 3:01 am Caleb Williams
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Last year, John Wick 4 supposedly concluded the story of John Wick, starring Keanu Reeves as the retired Russian assassin. The movie introduced audiences to the blind assassin Caine, played by Donnie Yen. He was a former associate of Wick but was also sent out to take down Wick following the events of John Wick 3. Lionsgate has developed a spin-off film focusing on Caine as he takes on the Continental assassin underground in Hong Kong. The Umbrella Academy writer Robert Askins has been tapped to write the script for the untitled film. Production will begin sometime in 2025 in Hong Kong. No director is currently attached.

Untitled Caine Movie has no set release date

 

Key Takeaways
  • Lionsgate is developing a John Wick spin-off movie starring Donnie Yen, focusing on his blind assassin character Caine.
  • The untitled film will be written by Robert Askins and is scheduled to begin production in 2025 in Hong Kong.
  • The new project follows the underground world of Continental assassins, though it currently has no director or release date.
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Source: Variety

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