Ex-stuntman and John Wick director Chad Stahelski has been tapped to direct a film adaptation of Sandman Slim, the much-acclaimed fantasy book series by bestselling author Richard Kadrey. Among the many projects that the action-focused filmmaker has been linked to, this could well see him launching another franchise based around a revenge-driven character, but with the added spicy ingredient of supernatural violence. Stahelski first made his mark as a stunt performer and coordinator in the likes of The Matrix and The Crow. But it was his work as co-director on John Wick, along with David Leitch (Deadpool 2), that confirmed his talent for shooting intense action sequences with real flair and innovation.