Lionsgate has formally acquired the rights to an motion homicide thriller film titled, The Professionals. It hails from John Wick director Chad Stahelski, who’s set to function a producer by way of his 87Eleven Leisure banner.
It’s nonetheless unclear if Stahelski would additionally resolve to direct the mission. For the time being, Stahelski is at the moment hooked up to direct and produce a number of high-profile initiatives. This contains the Highlander remake with Henry Cavill set to play the lead character. He’s additionally producing the primary John Wick spin-off film, Ballerina, starring Ana de Armas, which is slated to premiere in theaters on June 6, 2025.
What’s The Professionals about?
“The story follows a gaggle of contract killers stranded in an English countryside property when one in all them is murdered. Now, the remaining group has to resolve the loss of life,” reads the synopsis.
Described as a mix of 1995’s whodunnit basic Clue and 2014’s Keanu Reeves film John Wick, The Professionals is being written by stuntman-turned-writer Madison Turner (The Darkish Knight). It’s based mostly on the preliminary draft by Hunter Perot. The movie is produced by Alex Younger, Jason Spitz, Jason Michael Berman and Jordan Moldo, with Perot, Josh Glick, and David Bernon government producing.
Supply: THR
