Lionsgate Picks Up Streets Of Rage Movie From John Wick Writer – Report

Sega’s movie adaptation of Streets of Rage written by John Wick’s Derek Kolstad has reportedly found a distributor. According to Deadline, Lionsgate has acquired the project, though it’s not yet known when production will start or any casting highlights.

The Streets of Rage movie was first announced back in April this year. The Streets of Rage series dates back to 1991 with its debut for Sega Genesis. The latest installment in the beat ’em up franchise was 2020’s Streets of Rage 4. The John Wick series is known for its excellent combat sequences, so fans may be happy to learn Kolstad is working on another action-oriented property next. dj2 Entertainment, the production company behind Sega’s Sonic the Hedgehog movie series as well as the upcoming It Takes Two and Disco Elysium projects, is producing the Streets of Rage film.

Kolstad isn’t the only John Wick alum taking on a video game property. Director Chad Stahelski is making a Ghost of Tsushima film for Sony, and the movie recently brought on writer Takashi Doscher.

Kolstad is no stranger to video game adaptations, as way back in 2017 he was brought onboard to write and produce a proposed TV series based on the Hitman video game series. In 2019, he was also brought on to write and produce a live-action film adaptation of the Just Cause game franchise.

Related Posts

Canadian Judge Dismisses EA Loot Box Gambling Claim, But Suit Will Continue

A Canadian judge has dismissed a plaintiff’s claim that the loot boxes in EA games are a form of illegal gambling. However, Judge Justice Fleming will allow…

Kirsten Dunst Talks About Being Paid Less Than Tobey Maguire For Spider-Man 2

In 2002, the modern era of comic-book movies was ushered in on the back of Spider-Man. Sam Raimi’s film elevated the profile of its two stars, Tobey…

It's Original Director Reveals Why He Quit The Movie

Cary Joji Fukunaga was lined up to direct It, the killer clown movie based on Stephen King’s book. However, he left the project three weeks before production…

Ironheart's First Clips Premiere At D23

Ever since Disney announced plans to cut back on the number of Marvel shows heading to Disney+, the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever spin-off series, Ironheart, has been…