John Wick director Chad Stahelski’s 87Eleven Entertainment and Lionsgate have teamed up for a remake of the upcoming Indian action film Kill, confirmed Dharma Productions on Monday, sharing a report by American entertainment magazine Deadline.

The announcement comes just ahead of Kill’s theatrical release on July 5.

Stahelski expressed his enthusiasm for the project to Deadline, calling the Bollywood movie one of the most creative actioners of recent time. “Kill is one of the most vivid, wild, and creative action movies I’ve seen recently. Nikhil delivers relentless action sequences that need to be seen by as wide an audience as possible,” he said.

The remake marks another action-packed project for Stahelski and 87Eleven, who are also currently working on the upcoming Highlander reboot. Lionsgate, known for its action franchises like John Wick and The Hunger Games, seems to be a perfect fit for this high-octane collaboration.

Directed by Nikhil Nagesh Bhat and produced by Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions and Guneet Monga’s Sikhya Entertainment, Kill garnered significant attention at last year's Toronto International Film Festival, ending up being nominated for the People’s Choice Midnight Madness Award.

The story revolves around Amrit (Lakshya), a soldier who races against time to stop his girlfriend Tulika (Tanya Maniktala) from a forced marriage. Their journey on a train takes a deadly turn when ruthless thieves take over the entire carriage. Amrit becomes the protector of the passengers as he faces off against the vicious gang led by Raghav Juyal’s character.