Lupita Nyong’o. Photo: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

The Killer is an action classic from director John Woo that starred Chow Yun-Fat. It follows an assassin with a code who can’t abide the amoral ways of his employer any longer and so seeks to get out of the life. Woo is remaking the film for Universal, and according to The Hollywood Reporter, Lupita Nyong’o is in negotiations for the starring role. And with this casting news, pursuing a life of full-time professional killing becomes even more trendy than it was before.