Paramount Lands Rights to Action Flick STRAY From JOHN WICK Writer Derek Kolstad

Paramount has won the rights to the action flick Stray from John Wick scribe Derek Kolstad. A director has not yet been assigned to the project, but the film is set to star Masters of the Universe actor Kyle Allen. Variety reports that although plot details have not been announced, it will be in the vein of rock-’em-sock-’em revenge thrillers like John Wick and Bob Odenkirk’s Nobody.

Akiva Goldsman and Greg Lessans will produce through Weed Road Pictures, and Kolstad will produce through his company Tradecraft.

Kolstad said of the project:

“Kyle has an infectious energy about him and is an absolute joy to riff with on all things genre. Couple that with Akiva and Greg at our backs and this is going to be one hell of a ride. I honestly can’t wait to dig in with this team.”

Lessans added:

“Kyle has a jaw-dropping set of abilities — as an actor, dancer, martial artist, and acrobat — and who better than Derek Kolstad to put them all to the test? This one’s been a joy to hatch with them, and we’re just getting started. All the more fun that we get to bring it to life with our friends at Paramount.”

Kolstad has proven himself with the epically popular John Wick franchise, so it will be fun to see what he does next. Kolstad is also currently working on an adaptation of Splinter Cell for Netflix, as well as a sequel to Nobody. Which project are you most looking forward to?