Chad Stahelski, the filmmaker of John Wick, has been tapped to helm a film adaptation of the Ghost of Tsushima video game. In a recent interview, he stated that he thought HBO’s The Last of Us series was finally proving that video game movies might be worthwhile.
In his interview with BroBible, Stahelski began by admitting that he is not a lock to helm either the Ghost of Tsushima movie or the Rainbow Six movie, but that it is his “hope” that they will someday. Stahelski stated that if Ghost of Tsushima is done under his direction, he is confident in its ability to be successful because of its potent narrative.
“It has a fascinating story. It’s the samurai movie that’s against samurais. It has fantastic themes, “added he.
The Last of Us on HBO has helped alleviate the alleged curse of video game adaptations, the filmmaker continued, adding that he is experiencing “a lot of pressure” on the Ghost of Tsushima film.
“That is feasible. All you need to do is love and care for it. Among all the other video game movies now in development, I believe Ghost of Tsushima will be the most successful “said he.
Stahelski is pointing to the history of television and film adaptations of video games becoming fairly subpar throughout time. The involvement of game director and writer Neil Druckmann is a significant distinction from The Last of Us. The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which is set to release soon and has Mario inventor Shigeru Miyamoto on board as a producer, is similarly anticipated.
Stahelski hinted that it might have been premature to disclose his involvement in the Ghost of Tsushima and Rainbow Six movies in an earlier interview with The Hollywood Reporter.
“Don’t they love a good announcement in Hollywood? Some have been released, and I was astonished to see that I am attached to direct them “He laughed as he remarked.
John Wick: Chapter 4 is Stahelski’s upcoming film, and it debuts on March 24. After that, he stated that he and Keanu Reeves intend to take a break from the John Wick franchise. Stahelski claimed that after some time, he anticipates seeing Reeves in Japan to plan the next John Wick film while sipping whisky.