John Wick TV adaptation announced

US satellite and premium cable channel Starz has announced series premiere dates for three upcoming originals: “Howards End”, “Vida” and “Sweetbitter”, and a greenlight for a television series adaptation of the “John Wick” franchise.

Teaming with Lionsgate, Starz is developing the television adaptation of the “John Wick” franchise. The series, currently titled, “The Continental”, will be focus on the “inner workings” of the exclusive Continental Hotel, which serves as a refuge for assassins.

Chris Collins will write the series and serve as showrunner, and the show will be executive produced by Thunder Road Pictures' Basil Iwanyk, Chad Stahelski, Derek Kolstad, along with Collins, David Leitch and Keanu Reeves. Stahelski will direct the premiere episode.

The four-episode limited series “Howards End” will premiere Sunday, April 8, while both new half-hour dramas “Vida” and the adaptation of “Sweetbitter” will premiere on Sunday, May 6.