Tag: Chad Stahelski
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‘John Wick’ Director Says Oscar for Best Stuntwork Will Happen, Academy Talks ‘Incredibly Positive’
The success of the “John Wick” movies has highlights the artistry that goes into stunt work and franchise director Chad Stahelski has become one of the strongest advocates for honoring stunts at the Oscars. The filmmaker has long been vocal about his desire to see a new stunt-focused category added to the Academy Awards —…
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‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ Director’s Cut Is Coming
If a hefty runtime of 2 hours and 49 minutes wasn’t enough John Wick action for you, then good news – a director’s cut of John Wick: Chapter 4 is in the works, Chad Stahelski has confirmed. While the film still hit theaters with a positively bladder-challenging runtime, the director told Collider back in March…
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The Academy Nears Adding Best Stunts Category, According to Chad Stahelski
After years of calls for an award for Best Stunts at the Oscars, it seems that a resolution may be in sight. John Wick director Chad Stahelski has been in talks with the Academy to recognize the importance of stuntwork to the movie business. In an interview with ComicBookMovie for John Wick 4’s Blu-Ray release,…
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How ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ Pulled Off Those Crazy Fights in the Louvre
A bloody good time was had by all when John Wick: Chapter 4 hit theaters back in March, but before its release, the film’s director Chad Stahelski filled us in about the thrilling set pieces we can find in the sequel. In an exclusive interview with Collider’s Steven Weintraub last year, Stahelski told us about…
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‘Extraction 2’ Review: Chris Hemsworth’s Actioner Cements Director Sam Hargraves Talents At ‘John Wick’-Like Levels
It’s no death-defying leap to state that we are currently in the middle of a blockbuster action revolution, in which former stunt performers and coordinators-turned-feature-directors have reminded us why we love explosive scenes, sharply executed fights, and over-the-top brawn. Although movie stars still help sell in these projects (often by boasting how much they do…
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Could the Best Training to Direct Movies Be Stunt Coordination?
When Netflix’s “Extraction” premiered in 2020, its elaborately constructed set pieces propelled it to become the streaming service’s most-watched original film to that point and marked director Sam Hargrave as a talent to watch. Hargrave and star Chris Hemsworth now return to the adventures of Australian black ops mercenary Tyler Rake (Hemsworth) for “Extraction 2,”…