Lionsgate has confirmed that an AAA John Wick game is officially in development, ending years of speculation about whether the franchise would ever receive a full-scale interactive adaptation. The confirmation didn’t come via a trailer or a flashy stage presentation, but through a brief reference during the company’s Q2 FY2026 earnings call, where executives discussed expanding its intellectual property into games.
During the call, Lionsgate Motion Picture Group chairman Adam Fogelson mentioned “AAA game opportunities” connected to John Wick, adding that announcements related to those projects are expected “soon.” He referenced John Wick alongside other Lionsgate properties, including SAW, suggesting the studio is taking a broader approach to turning its film catalog into larger-scale game projects. While the wording was restrained and clearly aimed at investors rather than fans, the implication was unambiguous: a major John Wick game is no longer theoretical.
The context matters. Earnings calls are not where companies typically exaggerate plans, particularly when speaking to shareholders. When a studio acknowledges an AAA project in that setting, it usually reflects an initiative that has already cleared internal planning stages. According to reporting that pinpointed the John Wick reference to roughly the 27-minute mark of the call, Lionsgate indicated that development is active and that formal announcements are already being prepared.
What Lionsgate did not share is just as important as what it confirmed. There is no named developer, no confirmed platforms, and no release window. The studio did not clarify whether the project is intended for PC, PlayStation, Xbox, or all three, nor whether it is targeting the current console generation exclusively. The “AAA” label suggests a large budget, longer development cycle, and a scope well beyond previous efforts, but it still leaves wide room for interpretation.
That distinction is important because John Wick technically already has a game. John Wick Hex, released in 2020, took a stylized, tactical approach that appealed to a specific audience but never attempted to replicate the films’ cinematic gun-fu in real time. Lionsgate’s new project is widely assumed to be something closer to what people expect when they imagine a John Wick game: fast, visceral action, fluid combat, and production values on par with modern blockbuster releases. Whether that takes the form of a linear action game, a hub-based structure, or something more open remains unknown.
There is also no confirmation yet on how closely the game will tie into the films’ storyline or whether it will tell an original story within the same universe. Early reports suggest it may not simply retell the events of the movies, which would give developers more freedom to design gameplay without being locked to specific scenes or timelines. For now, ideas about open-world cities, fully destructible environments, or deep combat systems are purely speculative.
The question of Keanu Reeves’ involvement also remains unanswered. Reeves has already crossed into games through his role as Johnny Silverhand in Cyberpunk 2077, showing a willingness to engage with the medium beyond simple likeness licensing. However, Lionsgate has not indicated whether Reeves will lend his voice or performance to the John Wick project, or whether the character will be portrayed without direct actor involvement.
What is clear is that Lionsgate sees games as a more serious extension of its franchises than in the past. The mention of SAW alongside John Wick suggests the studio is exploring multiple adaptations, likely evaluating which properties can sustain the budgets and timelines associated with AAA development. That approach aligns with a broader industry trend where film studios look to games not just for licensing revenue, but for long-term brand expansion.
For now, this confirmation is less about details and more about validation. Fans have spent years imagining what a proper John Wick game could be, often frustrated that the franchise’s action-heavy style never translated into a big-budget release. Lionsgate’s earnings call confirms that the studio is finally committing resources to that idea. The next step, whenever “soon” turns into an actual announcement, will determine whether the project lives up to the expectations that come with both the John Wick name and the AAA label.
