John Wick Animated Film With Keanu Reeves Gets Greenlight
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Key Points:
- Lionsgate has officially greenlit the John Wick animated film, with Keanu Reeves set to reprise his role as the iconic assassin.
- The film will be produced by the original John Wick team, including Basil Iwanyk, Erica Lee, Chad Stahelski, and Reeves, alongside Point Grey, with Nathan Kahane as executive producer.
- Directed by Shannon Tindle and written by Ryan & Kaz Firpo, the story will explore John Wick's past before the first film, focusing on his quest to complete the Impossible Task and reunite with his love, Helen.
- The project is currently in preproduction, as confirmed by Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer following the company's quarterly earnings report.
