Keanu Reeves, Hollywood’s baddest actor, is also supposedly a retired assassin in the franchise John Wick, the fourth chapter of which will be released in theaters on March 24, 2023. But what else do we know?
299 dead
Obviously, an assassin who comes out of his enforced and enforced suspension kills a lot… and sometimes very creatively. Here is the famous body count — or “body count” — from each of the first three feature films in the franchise.
John Wick (2014)
In the first movie, John Wick kills at least 76 villains, or 0.8 deaths per minute. A pistol, a rifle, a knife, a car, etc., there are enough funds. The pump-action shotgun is the only slightly original way to kill in this first episode, the weapon will only have one victim. Another interesting figure: our man shoots mostly in the head with an 86.52% success rate.
John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017)
By his return, Keanu Reeves’ alter ego is killing 123 criminals, or 1.1 deaths per minute. Among the most unusual methods are two deaths with a pencil and one with a tourniquet.
John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum (2019)
Trying to survive, John Wick executes 88 villains, or 0.7 deaths per minute. In addition to the gun, our man shows imagination, because this time he uses a car (one death), an ax (another death) … and even a book (another death). And it is precisely when he is in the premises of the Continental Hotel that he is most deadly, because he eliminates 34 of his enemies there.
PS As the co-directors noted, innocent people are not killed, which means that in the saga you will never see a dead policeman.
How much $?
The success of the first feature film takes everyone by surprise, and so the franchise is born, which today is full of children.
The first three films earned US$587.01 million in international box office on a total budget of US$145 million. After that Chapter 4 long-awaited, lasting 2 hours 49 (yes-yes!), a fifth film is planned, the release date of which has not yet been announced. In addition to the video game John Wick Hex, TV series released in 2019 Continental will air this year (Mel Gibson is playing a role) via the Peacock platform in our southern neighbors. Also in post-production is a spin-off film starring Anna de Armas as Rooney, the killer ballerina from the third installment. This Ballerina directed by Len Wiseman; it also stars Ian McShane and… Keanu Reeves, of course.
Keanu everywhere!
The actor is interested John Wick from Derek Kolstad’s first draft of the script. He also participated in some rewrites to clarify his character’s psychology. Also Keanu Reeves found the title John Wick instead of Contempt (literally “contempt”) original – fun fact, John Wick is the name of the screenwriter’s grandfather. Once again, Keanu Reeves asked Chad Stahelski and David Leitch, two of his former stuntmen, in the Matrix implement John Wick.
True Continental…
Since the very first part was filmed entirely in New York, the exterior of the Continental can be seen during a trip to the Big Apple. Fans can admire the facade of the Delmonico building at 2 South William Street in Manhattan. Relatively Chapter 4 it was filmed in Paris, Berlin, Tokyo and Wadi Rum, Jordan, where Denis Villeneuve settled for many years. Dune.
Yes, there are women in John Wick
From the very first movie, John Wick’s late wife was played by Bridget Moynahan, who we’ll see again in this movie. Chapter 4 And finally, know that among the producers of the first part we find… Eva Longoria.
- John Wick: Chapter 4 hits theaters across the province starting March 24.
