David Leitch, who co-wrote and co-helmed the original John Wick with Chad Stahelski, will step away from the director's chair for the sequel. Stahelski will direct the film solo.

Leitch is still involved with the film and will serve as executive producer. Word has it that he may be circling another film, which has yet to be named. 

Before the success of John Wick, the duo worked in stunts and second unit direction for films like Speed Racer, The Bourne Legacy, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, and many others.

Earlier in the year Stahelski commented on the sequel:

“We have ideas for days and without blinking twice we know we can outdo the action from the original,” Stahelski said. “It’s the matter of story and how much you like the character. That’s always the most important. If there’s great action but you have a character that no one likes and doesn’t have charisma you’re not going to watch it. Look at any great action star, whether it’s Harrison Ford or Liam Neeson or Robert Downey Jr., pick a name, you love the guy first. Good action, bad action, you just love them in action. So we want to make sure we have a story and a character that everybody loves and then we’ll dress it with action that we promise will be awesome.”

Source: Collider