John Wick Animated Prequel Movie With Keanu Reeves Returning Announced

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John Wick Animated Prequel Movie With Keanu Reeves Returning Announced

An animated John Wick prequel movie is in the works.

At CinemaCon, Lionsgate Motion Picture Group’s Adam Fogelson announced that an animated John Wick prequel movie is in the works. Keanu Reeves is expected to return to voice the character.

Per The Hollywood Reporter, the movie, which does not yet have a title, is being directed by Shannon Tindle, while the script comes from Vanessa Taylor.

What else do we know about the animated John Wick prequel movie?

“The new film will take place prior to the events of the first John Wick movie starring Keanu Reeves that hit theaters in 2014,” The Hollywood Reporter’s description of the plot reads. “The new project sees Wick completing the Impossible Task of killing his foes in a single night to fulfill his obligation to the High Table.”

Fogelson said, “In both animation and the world of John Wick, the possibilities are endless. And there is no John Wick story fans are clamoring for more than the Impossible Task. Shannon’s take on that story is an incredible one, and we are beyond excited to see what John Wick can do in animation.”

The film is being produced by Chad Stahelski, Basil Iwanyk, Erica Lee, and Reeves. Alex Young and Jason Spitz serve as executive producers.

Stahelski, who has directed every John Wick feature film thus far (apart from the upcoming Ballerina spin-off movie, which is being directed by Len Wiseman), said, “I’ve always been fascinated with anime. It has always been a huge influence on me, especially with the John Wick series. To have the opportunity to develop a John Wick anime seems to be the perfect progression for the John Wick world. I feel John Wick is the perfect property for this medium — anime holds the potential to expand our world, our characters, and our action in ways unimaginable before.”

Iwanyk and Lee added, “Shannon has a breathtaking vision for a film we’ve all long wanted to make. Alongside Vanessa’s story, we’re hugely excited to bring it to audiences.”

A release date for the animated John Wick prequel movie has not yet been announced.