This John Wick-esque sci-fi film could be one of the most ambitious in years to come

Ryan Coogler, the director of the Black Panther saga and the first episode of Creed, will soon begin production on an ambitious project! According to The Hollywood ReporterThe director will join Mattson Tomlin for the adaptation of his graphic novel: A Vicious Circle.

Tomlin previously wrote and directed Mother/Android, which was released in 2021 on Netflix. He will adapt his work himself by signing the script for A Vicious Circle. However, we don’t know yet who will be directing the feature as Coogler will only be producing.

Between John Wick and Looper

This is a futuristic action thriller in which killers hunt each other through time. So, the story follows Sean Thackeray, the assassin from the future. After murdering his family, he seeks revenge on the only man who shares the same curse as him: being thrown through time and space every time they take a human life.

From 22nd century Tokyo to 1950s New Orleans, the Jurassic period and beyond, two rivals clash fiercely in hopes of changing the course of history. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the project is a clever mix of John Wick and Looper. To remind, Looper was directed by Rian Johnson in 2012.

Bruce Willis and Joseph Gordon-Levitt took us to the near future. The Mafia has developed a foolproof system to make all disturbing witnesses disappear. He sends his victims back to our time, where a new type of assassin (“loopers”) destroys them. One day, one of them, Joe, discovers that the victim to be punished is none other than… him, 20 years older. A well-oiled machine derails…

Note that Matheson Tomlin worked with Robert Pattinson on the screenplay for The Batman 2, which hits theaters on September 30, 2026. his graphic novel, a vicious circleIt was a commercial success with the first two issues selling over 100,000 copies worldwide to date.

Ryan Coogler finds an accomplice

Ryan Coogler, on the other hand, will be teaming up with his friend Michael B. Jordan for a new movie… Bite! According to Deadline, the two artists are preparing a work with a story that is still under wraps. We just know that the story is set in the 1930s and involves vampires.

According to Boris Keith of The Hollywood Reporter, this collaboration between Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan will have a big impact on Japanese anime. This will not be surprising, especially if we know the actor’s passion for One Piece, Dragon Ball or Naruto. He apparently claimed this inspiration for Creed III. This project will hit theaters on March 5, 2025.