Archive · 14 Aug 2025
John Rain Series to be Adapted for Apple TV+
Apple TV+ is making a TV show based on the John Rain books, about a skilled assassin named John Rain.
The show will be produced by Pure Fiction and See-Saw Films.
The deal includes rights to many books and short stories in the series.
The author is happy about the collaboration, as is the literary agent.
The story follows a half-Japanese, half-American assassin, John Rain, who specializes in making his kills look like accidents.
Apple TV+ is adapting Barry Eisler's John Rain books into a TV series.
Pure Fiction will produce the series with See-Saw Films.
The adaptation covers 18 novels and four short stories.
The series will follow ex-CIA operative John Rain, an assassin.
Author Barry Eisler expressed excitement about the partnership.
- Who
- Apple TV+, Pure Fiction, See-Saw Films, and author Barry Eisler are involved.
- What
- Apple TV+ is adapting the John Rain book series into a TV show.
- When
- The deal was recently finalized.
- Where
- The series will be set in the world of the books, particularly in Tokyo.
- Why
- To bring the successful book series to a wider audience through a TV adaptation.
Previous Adaptation Attempt
Current Adaptation
Previous Attempt
Previous Adaptation Attempt
Keanu Reeves was set to star
Current Adaptation
The project did not move forward
- Source Material
- John Rain book series by Barry Eisler
- Platform
- Apple TV+
- Production Companies
- Pure Fiction, See-Saw Films
- Lead Character
- John Rain
- Author's Reaction
- Excited to be working with Apple TV+ and Pure Fiction