Chad Stahelski's Karōshi Trailer Teases a Dystopian Action Thriller

Chad Stahelski, the stuntman who went on to direct the John Wick films, is back with a new project, and the first trailer for Karōshi is now out. The film is a futuristic dystopian thriller with a heavy focus on action, and it comes from Stahelski and 87Eleven, the production company he runs with fellow stuntman-turned-filmmaker David Leitch.

The trailer leans into the genre's visual strengths. It sets up a bleak, high-tech future and then moves quickly into fight and chase sequences, which fits the style Stahelski built across the John Wick series. Those films made his name for choreography that is staged clearly and filmed to show the physical work behind each move.

The trailer is short on plot details, so the story remains largely a mystery for now. The title is a Japanese term for death from overwork, a choice that hints at a society where people are pushed to the limit, though the trailer itself does not spell out how that theme drives the film.

Karōshi is one of several projects 87Eleven has pursued beyond the John Wick franchise, and it gives fans of Stahelski's hard-hitting style something new to watch for. Further information about the release date, cast and distribution has not been detailed in the trailer announcement.