John Wick Series star Ian McShane has hinted that Keanu Reeves “deserves a good break” from playing the hitman despite the inevitability of it. John Wick 5which is currently in development at Lionsgate.
Speaking with Screen Rant, McShane, best known for playing Winston Scott, owner of The Continental Hotel, believes Reeves has taken a break from playing Wick over the past decade, admitting he hopes the film franchise will move away from the titular killer. After recently reconnecting with Reeves, McShane believes he needs to recharge after putting so much effort into portraying the role of Wick on screen.
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Keanu Reeves deserves a 'good rest'
“I think Keanu deserves a good rest as long as he wants it. “I spoke to him a few days ago, and he's resting for a while after the beating he's taken over the past ten years from all the killers in the world.”Let him rest until he decides to rise from his grave againOr wherever he sleeps, because in reality I am his father, and he is the vampire. So, I am Vlad the Impaler. [Laughs] There's an entire horror movie going to be made of this. Everything can be enlarged into something else. There are no rules“.
McShane has starred alongside Reeves in all four roles John Wick films, where his character uses The Continental as a safe haven for Wick and his allies. The duo will also appear in ballet dancerNext John Wick The spinoff film stars Ana de Armas as the main character, and the events of the film take place between them Chapter 3 – Parabellum And Chapter 4.
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John Wick 5 It was confirmed by Lionsgate last May despite the apparent demise of Reeves' central character at the end of the year Chapter 4. Lionsgate has made that clear John Wick 5 It won't happen without Reeves, though it's unclear if he'll return for the upcoming sequel or how his character will be reintroduced next. Chapter 4end. Chapter 4 It proved to be the most successful installment of John Wick The film grossed more than $440 million worldwide after its release last March, both critically and commercially.
Starting, John Wick 5 It was supposed to be shot simultaneously with Chapter 4, But director Chad Stahelski chose not to do so due to cast and crew fatigue, among other factors. Reeves has previously admitted to the stunts Chapter 4 It takes its toll, though, and it turns out well in the end as it adds to the film's highly acclaimed action scenes.
along with John Wick 5, the franchise is set to expand after Stahelski announced that he will oversee more multimedia projects, which will include several spin-off TV shows and animated series. since Chapter 4the John Wick The series released the drama series Peacock, Continental, which tells the story of Winston's rise to become principal owner of the hotel of the same name. However, McShane did not appear Continental Colin Woodell also played a younger version of Winston on the show.
Chapter 4 It's now streaming on Starz, Amazon Prime Video, and Apple TV.
Source: Screen Rant
John Wick
Immerse yourself in the world of a retired hitman who has been pulled back into the brutal underworld he left behind, igniting a relentless crusade for revenge.
- Created by
- Derek Kolstad
- Upcoming movies
- John Wick: Chapter Five
- Air date of the first episode
- September 22, 2023
- He slanders
- Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Ian McShane, Lance Reddick, Halle Berry, John Leguizamo, Donnie Yen.
- Spin-offs (films)
- Ballerina (2023)
- video games)
- Payday 2, John Wick Hex