The “John Wick” movies are a masterclass in worldbuilding, expanding the scope of the story and fleshing out the world the characters live in without forcing an expanded universe from the get-go.
Each film introduces new ludicrous elements of this heightened world of international assassins, yet it never breaks verisimilitude.Likewise, by expanding the world, the “John Wick” movies also expanded its borders, showing new and exciting locations and exploiting their possibilities for kick-ass action set pieces — like ancient Roman ruins, a subway station in New York, and the Arc de Triomphe.
Each new location offers a unique opportunity for a new way of John Wick to shoot and stab his way through a mob.In an interview with The New York Times, director Chad Stahelski talked about the process of scouting for new locations and the incredible hour-long fight scene in Paris.
It turns out, the reason we got…
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