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Michelle Yeoh to Star in Action Thriller 'The Surgeon' from John Wick Producers

The film, written and directed by physician-turned-filmmaker Roshan Sethi, is being pitched at Cannes with franchise aspirations.

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Overview

  • Michelle Yeoh will play a retired surgeon forced into a deadly confrontation using her 35 years of medical expertise.
  • The Surgeon is written and directed by Roshan Sethi, a practicing physician and award-winning filmmaker, bringing authentic medical detail to the action genre.
  • The film is produced by Thunder Road, the team behind the John Wick franchise, alongside several industry veterans.
  • Sales for the project are currently being launched at the Cannes market, with hopes of establishing a new action franchise.
  • The film promises a visually innovative style that retools surgical precision into high-octane action sequences.