Colin Farrell Teams Up With Russo Brothers on the Next John Wick Contender

Colin Farrell is suiting up as a man of the cloth with a very particular set of skills. He is teaming with Joe and Anthony Russo on an action-thriller called 'Ordained', adapted from a comic that does not even hit shelves until December 10. Yes, they are moving on the movie before the source material drops. That is the fun, behind-the-scenes angle here.

The hook

Farrell plays Father Roy Craig, a priest with a past he has worked very hard to bury. During last rites, a mob boss unloads his sins to Roy, fully expecting to die. Then the guy pulls a Lazarus, survives, and promptly sends every asset he has—hitmen, corrupt cops, and garden-variety gangsters—to muzzle the priest who knows too much.

The problem for them: they have no idea who they just picked a fight with. Roy is dangerous, highly capable, and absolutely committed to a rule that complicates things in the best way for an action movie:

"Thou shalt not kill."

So the body count is not his. But if you are worried that a no-kill lead means no crunch, relax. This one is set up for the kind of precise, bruising choreography people show up for.

Who is making 'Ordained' (and where it comes from)

• Lead: Colin Farrell as Father Roy Craig. He is also producing through Chapel Place alongside his sister, Claudine Farrell.
• Producers: The Russo brothers via their AGBO banner, with AGBO's Angela Russo-Otstot and Michael Disco on board, plus writer Derek Kolstad also producing.
• Writers: Screenplay by Derek Kolstad with Dinesh Shamdasani and Benjamin Simpson. Kolstad created the first three 'John Wick' films and worked on 'Nobody', so the action DNA is obvious.
• Source material: Based on the upcoming comic from writer Robert Venditti, illustrator Trevor Hairsine, and colorist Dave Stewart, scheduled to release December 10.
• Context: Farrell has been on a tear with 'The Penguin', and Deadline first reported he is headlining this adaptation while also producing.

Why this could hit

Kolstad scripting a morally boxed-in bruiser is basically home-field advantage. If you are waiting for the next proper 'Wick' and do not expect 'John Wick 5' anytime soon, this has a very real shot at scratching that itch without feeling like a carbon copy. The no-kill constraint is a smart wrinkle.

So when do we see it?

Not soon. The project is being shopped to studios and streamers right now, so there is no distributor or release window yet. Scheduling will be a puzzle too: Farrell is committed to 'The Batman 2', with production slated to start next year, and the Russos keep a crowded slate at AGBO. Translation: do not expect cameras to roll tomorrow.

Bottom line: a vengeful priest who refuses to kill, a comic-book foundation, and the 'Wick' brain trust in the mix—'Ordained' sounds like stylish, pulpy mayhem with a conscience. No release date yet, but I am curious.