"Fans have had over 20 years of the Saw franchise, and John Wick is already celebrating over 10 years, with a fifth installment possibly on the way. Saw has become a contemporary iconic horror series that has spun off into a slew of merchandise, had its own Halloween Horror Nights house, and even a video game back in 2009 and its sequel."
"On a recent earnings call, Lionsgate chairman Adam Fogelson mentioned that there is "increased interest and increased opportunity" to make new AAA games based on Lionsgate IPs. Fogelson specifically mentioned Wick and Saw. "Our AAA game opportunities and other gaming opportunities around John Wick and Saw and some others that we'll be announcing soon, we're seeing increased interest and increased opportunity, and we remain on schedule," he said (via Seeking Alpha). "So I think in totality, you are going to see a meaningfully additive financial opportunity coming in the coming years.""
"Back in 2023, Lionsgate admitted that it was looking into a video game adaptation for Wick. Lionsgate president Joe Drake said Lionsgate is "continuing to have those conversations" about moving the Keanu Reeves-led franchise to games, adding that there was a ton of energy" around the prospect of making a John Wick video game. Nothing came out of those proposals; instead, the world expanded with the spin-off film Ballerina and the prequel series The Continental."
Fans have enjoyed the Saw franchise for over 20 years while John Wick has reached ten years with a possible fifth film. Saw expanded into merchandise, a Halloween Horror Nights house, and two video games in 2009 and its sequel. Both John Wick and Jigsaw's puppet have appeared in Fortnite. Lionsgate reports increased interest in developing AAA video games based on its properties, specifically naming John Wick and Saw and projecting meaningful additional financial returns. Lionsgate explored a Wick game in 2023 but instead expanded the franchise with the Ballerina film and The Continental series. Prior Saw and Blair Witch games received tepid responses.
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