The fourth instalment in the hugely popular action franchise John Wick is currently in pre-production but one of the creative team has confirmed they won’t be returning for the latest instalment. In an interview with Collider, Derek Kolstad, who wrote all three previous John Wick films, has revealed why he won’t be returning to write the screenplay for […]
Netflix’s Splinter Cell series writer reveals new details, including episode count, episode length and release window
Last year, it was announced that Netflix and Ubisoft are teaming up to produce an anime series based upon Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell video game franchise and continue the story of fan-favourite character Sam Fisher. Now, in an interview with Collider, writer Derek Kolstad has provided an update on the series while confirming both the […]
Agent 47 will have a “full head of hair” in the Hitman TV series adaptation, says writer Derek Kolstad
Back in 2017, Hulu announced that John Wick creator Derek Kolstad had been approached to write the script for the pilot episode for a Hitman TV series based on the bestselling video game. Now, in an interview with Collider, Kolstad revealed that not only did he wrote the first two episodes of the series but Agent […]
John Wick creator adapting Hellsing as live-action movie for Amazon
Deadline has revealed that John Wick screenwriter Derek Kolstad is set to team with Amazon Studios for a live-action adaptation of Koura Hirano’s iconic action-horror manga Hellsing. “Ever since my brother introduced me to the Hellsing manga and anime some years ago, I’ve been obsessed with adapting it,” said Kolstad. “And when Mike Callaghan and […]
John Wick creator developing a Dungeons & Dragons TV show
It was only December last year that reports emerged of Paramount and Hasbro rolling the dice on a Chris Pine starring Dungeons & Dragons movie. Well now it appears that they’re also planning a side-mission into the world of television by prepping a small screen series from the creator of the John Wick franchise. According […]
Bob Odenkirk turns John Wick in trailer for Nobody
Universal Pictures has released a poster and red band trailer for the upcoming action thriller Nobody. Written by John Wick creator Derek Kolstead, the film sees Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul’s Bob Odenkirk as an underestimated and overlooked father and husband, a ‘Nobody’ who finds his long-simmering rage and dormant instincts triggered after an […]
Marvel’s The Falcon and the Winter Soldier will reinvent early MCU characters, says writer Derek Kolstad
Although The Falcon and the Winter Soldier won’t be arriving on the Disney+ streaming service until 2021 following a significant delay due to the ongoing global health crisis, writer Derek Kolstad has teased the upcoming Marvel series. During a recent appearance on the Script Apart podcast, Kolstad teased that The Falcon and the Winter Soldier will take […]
John Wick creator developing Splinter Cell anime series
While it seems we’re no closer towards that long-planned Tom Hardy feature film adaptation, it seems that Sam Fisher will be heading to the screen soon as Netflix and Ubisoft have teamed up to produce an anime series based upon the Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell video game franchise. As reported by Variety, John Wick creator […]
John Wick creator adapting My Friend Pedro video game as R-rated TV series
THR is reporting that Legendary Entertainment is teaming with John Wick creator Derek Kolstad for a TV adaptation of DeadToast Entertainment’s action-packed shoot ’em up video game My Friend Pedro. Released last year to critical acclaim, My Friend Pedro revolves around an unnamed silent protagonist battling his way through the criminal underworld and eliminating targets […]
James Wan teams with John Wick writer for time-travel thriller Hunting Season
The Conjuring and Aquaman director James Wan is teaming with John Wick screenwriter Derek Kolstad for the sci-fi feature Hunting Season, based upon a 1951 short story by writer Frank M. Robinson. The film is described as “in the vein of 1984, Fahrenheit 451 and The Running Man” and follows “a law officer from the […]
