Badlands has officially greenlit the feature film 'Wildman,' marking a significant expansion for the genre division of Thunder Road. The production company, best known for the 'John Wick' franchise, is moving to bring this creature-revenge story to the screen. The project is currently in pre-production, with no release date announced yet.
The screenplay is a spec script authored by Jacob Rainer. The narrative centers on a Bigfoot who seeks brutal retribution after hunters kill his younger brother. The creature must retrieve the body and eliminate the responsible parties. This plot structure positions the film as a direct follow-up to the momentum generated by 'John Wick.'
Production Moves Forward
Carson Reeves has joined the project as an executive producer. His involvement signals a high-level commitment to the production. Badlands is currently promoting 'Crawlers' as its first feature, which is scheduled for a release around the Halloween season. 'Wildman' sits in pre-production behind that title. The marketing strategy explicitly compares the new project to the 'John Wick' film series, leveraging the production company’s established brand identity.
No cast announcements have been made for the lead role. The absence of a release date keeps the project in a holding pattern while pre-production tasks continue. The spec script status of the screenplay suggests a fast-tracked development path. This is not a studio-shepherded process; it is an independent wire update on a genre milestone. The numbers are simple: one greenlit feature, one producer on board, one upcoming holiday release for the division's debut.
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