It was revealed that Donnie Yen will not only reprise his role as the blind assassin Caine in another John Wick spinoff, he is also directing the project!
The news was announced at the CinemaCon held in Las Vegas, with Lionsgate announcing that the Hong Kong martial arts actor will be helming the film about his “John Wick 4” character.
“From the moment Chad and Donnie pitched the idea of a Donnie Yen-style action film in the mode of John Wick, I was all in,” said Lionsgate Motion Picture Group chair Adam Fogelson. “Donnie is not only an incredible, charismatic star, but a smart, cinematic director who knows how to deliver massively entertaining action for a global audience. We’re thrilled that he’s in the director’s chair to tell Caine’s story.”
Donnie also shared the good news on social media, writing, “I am ready, John.”
“The John Wick films have set an immensely high standard for action filmmaking and I greatly appreciate Lionsgate giving me the opportunity to further elevate the franchise. I am both thrilled and deeply inspired to make this happen,” he expressed.
No details have been released about the movie’s plot. The Caine project will be the second spinoff following the Ana de Armas-starrer, “Ballerina”, which will be released on 6 June.
It is noted that Donnie has already directed two films, namely the 2023 wuxia film, “Sakra” and the 2024 film, “The Prosecutor”.