Tag: John Wick
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How John Wick Went From a Low-Budget Action Movie to a Mega-Franchise
There’s really no way to overstate how big John Wick: Chapter 4 was in its domestic box office launch. Scoring the first $50+ million opening for an R-rated movie in North America since the Covid-19 pandemic began, this newest John Wick installment left all other entries in the franchise in the dust. These and countless…
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New ‘John Wick’-Universe Film in Development [Exclusive]
[Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for John Wick: Chapter 4]While John Wick: Chapter 4 gives its main character a worthy goodbye, Lionsgate intends to keep exploring the franchise for many years. Of course, we’ve known for a while there would be a Ballerina film starring Ana de Armas and a TV show about The…
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Keanu Reeves & Chad Stahelski on Why ‘John Wick 4’ Had to Be Made
[Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for John Wick: Chapter 4]Even though movies like John Wick: Chapter 4 may seem like brainless action flicks that the studio just wants to put out with no regard for story, we often ignore that there is a thought process behind it and screenwriters and directors look at a…
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Why ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ Earns Its Almost 3-Hour Running Time
When editor Nathan Orloff first met with “John Wick: Chapter 4” director Chad Stahelski about working on the latest entry in American cinema’s greatest franchise, he quickly realized that this “John Wick” was going to be a bit different. “Chad said that it was going to be more of an ensemble movie, where you’re toggling…
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‘John Wick: Chapter 4’: Chad Stahelski on Filming Berlin Club Action Scene
Chad Stahelski, martial arts instructor turned stuntman, turned director, was born to helm the John Wick saga. The stars aligned when Stahelski’s path crossed with actor and John Wick star Keanu Reeves, a partnership that has given movie lovers one of the most sensational action movie franchises of the decades. Stahelski continues his orchestration of…
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Keanu Reeves, Chad Stahelski Share Memories of Lance Reddick at ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ Premiere: ‘A Special Artist and a Gentleman of Grace’
The Los Angeles premiere for “John Wick: Chapter 4” on Monday evening was a celebratory, yet somber occasion, as star Keanu Reeves and director Chad Stahelski paid tribute to the late Lance Reddick, who starred as Charon in all four “John Wick” films before dying suddenly on Friday. He was 60.Upon arriving at the Tcl…
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Lance Reddick Brought Gravity to All of His Roles
The world lost perhaps one of its finest character actors when news broke of Lance Reddick’s passing. Reddick was a presence in multiple beloved franchises, including the John Wick saga. In fact, he was promoting John Wick: Chapter 4 prior to his passing, and was also slated to reprise his role as the mysterious Charon…
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John Wick: Chapter 4 Cast & Characters: Who’s the Baba Yaga Fighting Next?
The cinematic journey of John Wick is only two years away from being a decade long, and it doesn’t seem like this roller coaster of an action franchise will be ending any time soon. The long-running franchise has been rightly heralded by fans and critics alike as the best action film series going today, with…
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‘John Wick 4’ Trailer: A New Crop of Enemies for Keanu Reeves
John Wick: Chapter 4, the next outing of the highly popular fourth John Wick franchise, is quickly approaching its release date on March 24. The follow-up to 2019’s John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum will once again provide audiences with the stylish action that the series is known for, and we have gotten a new…
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‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ Trailer: Keanu Reeves Returns To Fight The High Table, This Time Against Donnie Yen, Bill Skarsgård & More
For all that is wrong with the world, at least we are alive to see actors like Tom Cruise and Keanu Reeves beat Father Time to a standstill in some of the most innovative movie franchises of their day. Ever since revitalizing his career in the original “John Wick,” Reeves has cemented his place as…