While Chad Stahelski wraps up post-production on “John Wick: Chapter 4,” he has considered one of his subsequent tasks lined up at Netflix. Deadline stories that Stahleski will direct the streamer’s characteristic movie adaptation of the “Black Samurai” novels, about an American soldier who learns the best way of the samurai.
Based on Marc Olden‘s thriller novel sequence of the identical title, “Black Samurai” follows Robert Sand, an American soldier in Japan who learns martial arts and swordplay to go up in opposition to harmful forces. The Olden books have been first revealed within the mid-Seventies, so count on Netflix to go for a retro, post-Vietnam aptitude of their tackle the novel sequence.
Joining Stahelski on the venture is author Leigh Dana Jackson, who’s presently working with Apple TV+ on “Foundation.” Jackson can be engaged on Apple’s upcoming adaptation of the Michael Moorcock sequence “The Eternal Champion” with David Goyer. Other TV credit for Jackson embrace “The Old Man” and Netflix’s “Raising Dion.” He additionally just lately tailored the Stephen King–Joe Hill novella “Throttle” for HBO Max. Jackson’s additionally within the comics business, co-writing Image Comics‘ “Bitter Root” sequence with Chad Handley.
Olden’s “Black Samurai” sequence ran for eight books, so count on Netflix to maintain producing sequels to their movie if it finally ends up being successful. As for which actor will change into the titular commando turned swordsman? Wait and see about that.