Key takeaways:
– Chad Stahelski, known for his work as the director of the ‘John Wick' series, has bought the rights to the popular Joe Ledger series by Jonathan Maberry.
– The series, which includes ten novels, will be developed into a TV show through his 87Eleven Entertainment production company.
– This is not the first time a TV series based on Joe Ledger novels was attempted. About 15 years ago, ABC planned to create a series, but it did not progress.
– Apart from the Joe Ledger series, Stahelski is also continuing the ‘John Wick' narrative in the forthcoming series ‘John Wick: The High Table.'
As we dive into this thrilling news, the first thing to discuss is Chad Stahelski's new project. This acclaimed director, renowned for his ‘John Wick' series, has acquired the rights to Jonathan Maberry's Joe Ledger novels. He aims to transform the action-packed books into a captivating TV series through his 87Eleven Entertainment production company. Sounds pretty cool, right?
Now, let's take a moment to chat about the Joe Ledger series. These novels center around the character, Joe Ledger, a detective from Baltimore. He becomes part of the Department of Military Sciences, which is a special part of the US Government. Their job? Dealing with technologically advanced threats from terrorists. These threats aren't just your average bombs and guns; we're talking zombies, vampires, aliens, and robots! It makes for an action-packed and suspenseful narrative.
Stahelski shared how much he enjoyed reading the Joe Ledger series, saying that it's an all-time epic action series with mystery, thrill, and awesome characters. He is excited to work with the author, Jonathan Maberry, to bring the series to life on the small screen.
Now, let's hear what the author himself, Jonathan Maberry, has to say. He's equally thrilled about this collaboration. He is a fan of Stahelski's career in film, mentioning movies like ‘The Matrix,' ‘The Crow' and, obviously, ‘John Wick.' Both Maberry and Stahelski share a passion for martial arts and film and have a similar thought process. Maberry even referred to their collaboration as ‘Hollywood magic.'
It is worth mentioning that this isn't the first time someone has tried to turn the Joe Ledger novels into a TV series. Nearly 15 years ago, Javier Grillo-Marxuach was penning a Joe Ledger pilot script for ABC. Unfortunately, it didn't move forward. So, let's hope Stahelski's project doesn't face the same fate.
Apart from the Ledger series, Stahelski is also continuing the John Wick narrative. He's set to executive produce ‘John Wick: The High Table' alongside Keanu Reeves and will even direct the pilot episode. The series plans to “combine new and old and thrust the Wick universe into a new age.”
In conclusion, there's certainly a lot to look forward to from Chad Stahelski. With his proven groundbreaking directorial skills and a knack for creating captivating action narratives, the upcoming Joe Ledger TV series seems to be in good hands. And for fans of the ‘John Wick' series, keep an eye out for ‘John Wick: The High Table.' Considering the successful track record of Stahelski's directorial ventures, we can expect some mind-blowing work from him in the near future. So, buckle up and stay tuned for these exciting upcoming series!
