Screenwriter sues John Wick creators for copyright infringement

A screenwriter is suing the John Wick production company and writer for copyright infringement, alleging the films are substantially similar to his own screenplay. The lawsuit claims the John Wick films, starring Keanu Reeves, share striking similarities with the screenplay "Blood for Escobar," including a widowed ex-assassin drawn back into crime and a secret society of hitmen. The screenwriter seeks over $10 million in profits and names Thunder Road Films, Derek Kolstad, and Lionsgate as defendants, citing specific plot points and character archetypes as evidence of copying.