, starring as a calm cult leader in the series that may or may not be about avid Beyoncé fans. Halsey is also set to make her acting debut in Americana, as another cult-related character. And Megan Thee Stallion is currently in talks to star in a new movie from the Safdie Brothers, who brought us hits like Uncut Gems and Good Time.
This trend isn’t new. Musicians made the transition to the big screen when Barbra Streisand starred in Funny Girl, Madonna starred in Desperately Seeking Susan, and Cher starred in Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again. (No, it was not Moonstruck nor Silkwood that did it—we pin everything to the Mamma Mia universe.) Perhaps this opportunity for pop stars to break it big in Hollywood is on the rise once again. It’s certainly paid off in the last few instances. Why not get Dua Lipa, Doja Cat, and Caroline Polachek lined up to star in our next blockbusters?
One last big spoiler: Though John Wick ultimately dies in the movie, there’s a final credits scene that opens the door for the franchise to continue with Akira. When hitman Caine (Donnie Yen) kills her father early in the film, she gives John an ultimatum: Either he needs to kill Caine, or she’s going to do it herself. When John hasn’t killed Caine by the end of the film, Akira arrives ready to do the job.
There are two John Wick spinoffs already in the works—one about the hotels, and one called Ballerina starring Ana De Armas. This is my new plea: Bring back Akira/Sawayama for at least one of those! Or, better yet, make another spinoff entirely about her war with Caine. Either way, Sawayama has proven she’s an action movie star to be watched.
