Chad Stahelski to Develop Jonathan Maberry's Joe Ledger Novels Into TV Series
Director Chad Stahelski of the John Wick franchise, has acquired the rights to bestselling author Jonathan Maberry’s “Joe Ledger” book series through his 87Eleven Entertainment production company to develop into a TV television.
The Joe Ledger thriller series consist of 10 novels and various offshoots. Its protagonist, Joe Ledger, is a psychologically fractured Baltimore detective secretly recruited by the government to lead a new task force called the Department of Military Sciences to face off against terrorists using bleeding-edge science weapons. Along with his combat dog Ghost, his team of tier-one special operators, and the resources of the mysterious Mr. Church, Joe faces off against the threats no other team is able to stop.
Stahelski said of the project:
“I really loved reading the Joe Ledger series. It’s an all-time epic action series with intrigue, suspense and such engaging characters. As I read it, I could see the immediate cinematic potential. I’m excited to be working with Jonathan to turn it into a TV series.”
Maberry said of the teamup:
“Chad’s career, both behind and in front of the camera, pretty much defines the kinds of things I love to watch. The Matrix, The Crow, John Wick – and so many others are solidly in my wheelhouse. And we’re both lifelong martial artists as well as professional pop-culture geeks,” Maberry said. “When we sat down for the first time to discuss Joe Ledger, it was clear that he not only read the books but deeply and empathetically understood the characters. I don’t think I’ve ever met someone in Hollywood whose mind runs along tracks this similar to my own. He’s also a visionary and a hell of a lot of fun. This is what they mean when they talk about ‘Hollywood magic’.”
This sounds like a promising series! It will be interesting to see where it lands and who is cast in the lead role. Are you looking forward to watching this show?
via: Deadline