James Wan is set to direct his first movie in three years. His remake of the South Korean feature, The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil, has received an update on its production.
Wan’s last directorial role was in 2023’s Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, which closed out the DCEU. Now, after several reported delays, Wan’s next movie will begin production in April, 2027, as The movie is set to star Don Lee, who was a part of the original 2019 feature. The movie is also going to be produced by Wan through his Blumhouse-Atomic Monster. The production house was most recently credited with the success of the Backrooms
The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil was originally directed by Lee Won-tae. The movie ended up generating $25.7 million at the box office. The movie saw a gangster team up with a cop to hunt a serial killer for their own interests. The South Korean version of the movie was critically acclaimed, praised by critics for its performances and story.
What movies has James Wan previously directed?
James Wan has been an icon for Hollywood’s horror side of things. He has created some of the most lucrative horror franchises for the industry, including Insidious, The Conjuring Universe, and Saw. The Conjuring Universe remains the highest-grossing horror franchise in Hollywood, having generated revenue of well over $2.7 billion worldwide.
He made his directorial debut with Saw, which has spawned a franchise that has managed to generate $1 billion globally. Wan has also had a slew of successes outside the horror genre. He is credited with directing Fast 7 and Aquaman, both of which were able to generate well over a billion dollars by themselves at the box office. These successes also came at a time when interest in the respective franchises was perceived to be waning.
