‘John Wick’ director Chad Stahelski signs first look production deal with Lionsgate

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Stahelski and his 87Eleven Entertainment banner will bring the Hollywood studio original action movies to collaborate on, with an eye to establishing future movie franchises. The production agreement is separate from a recently announced deal with Lionsgate that gives Stahelski oversight of two franchises: Highlander and John Wick, the latter of which has spanned four films directed by Stahelski and starring Keanu Reeves.

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Those films, and Stahelksi's stunt-focused 87Eleven Entertainment, have been praised for reinventing the action genre. In light of that success, the multi-year first-look production deal, unveiled by Adam Fogelson, chair of the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, extends and expands the pact between the studio and the John Wick director.

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"Chad and his team at 8711 Entertainment are profoundly talented filmmakers and creative collaborators. They raise the bar of excellence on every project they take on, and we are looking to Chad to bring us the best new original action projects that we can work on together and turn into the next hits and franchises," Fogelson said in a statement.

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‘John Wick’ Director Chad Stahelski Signs First Look Production Deal With Lionsgate

The filmmaker will bring the studio original action pics, a pact that's separate from an earlier deal that gives Stahelski oversight of 'Highlander' and 'John Wick' franchises across TV and film.

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