Keanu Reeves is already in promo mode for John Wick: Chapter 4, more than three months before the premiere of the latest installment in the action-thriller franchise.
The longtime leading man, who plays hitman Jardani Jovanovich aka John Wick, participated in a panel discussion at CCXP 22 (formerly Comic Con Experience), which was held at the Sao Paulo Expo in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Saturday.
The promotional event comes about three weeks after it was confirmed that Reeves will play John Wick for the fifth time in the spinoff film, Ballerina, which stars Ana de Armas in the title role.
Promo Mode: Keanu Reeves, 58, attended a panel discussion at CCXP 22 (formerly Comic Con Experience), at the Sao Paulo Expo in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Saturday to discuss the John Wick film franchise, which will launch the fourth installment. in March 2023
Reeves, 58, appeared to be enjoying his time on stage discussing his experience playing John Wick in four movies with fans and reporters.
Dressed in a black suit with a matching T-shirt and brown boots, the actor perked up with his body language as he recounted a few stories, which at one point saw him drop to his knees on the ground.
As it turns out, the four-month shoot for John Wick: Chapter 4 wrapped just over a year ago, at the end of October 2021, and it’s been in post-production ever since.
The cast and crew shot predominantly in Berlin, Germany, and Paris, France, along with some additional work in Japan and New York City.
Reeves, 58, appeared to be enjoying his time on stage discussing his experience playing John Wick in four movies with fans and reporters.
JW4 update: Turns out the four-month shoot for John Wick: Chapter 4 wrapped just over a year ago, at the end of October 2021, and it’s been in post-production ever since.
Stylish: The longtime leading man looked dapper in a black suit with a matching T-shirt and brown boots for the promotional event
As post-production wraps up and the promotional push for JW4 picks up speed, de Armas began filming the spin-off in Prague three weeks ago.
The Cuban-born actress takes on the role of Rooney from Unity Phelan, who previously played the character in John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum (2019).
Newcomer to the franchise, Len Wiseman, is serving as director of Ballerina, working from a script by Shay Hatten and Emerald Fennell.
All four John Wick films were directed by Chad Stahelski, while Derek Kolstad served as a writer for the first three installments, though he shared credit for Chapter 3 with Shay Hatten, Chris Collins, and Marc Abrams.
Bona Fide Hit: The John Wick franchise is considered a critical and commercial success, with the collective gross of the first three films exceeding $587 million worldwide.
Lively: The actor perked up with his body language as he told a few stories, which included getting down on one knee
Face of the Franchise: Reeves shared some of his experiences filming the franchise, which began with the first movie being delayed in 2014.
Hatten would also write the pending Chapter 4 of the franchise with Emerald Fennell.
The John Wick franchise is considered a critical and commercial success, with the collective gross of the first three films exceeding $587 million worldwide.
In an unusual trend for Hollywood, the original John Wick (2014) was not a box office success, earning $86 million on a $20-30 million budget, which was good enough to greenlight a movie. a sequel.
But then John Wick – Chapter 2 (2017) almost doubled the first film, bringing $171.5 million against a budget of $40 million.
Trending: Each of the first three John Wick movies has earned more than its predecessor
Consistency: All four John Wick movies were directed by Chad Stahelski
Coming Soon: John Wick: Chapter 4 Opens in US Theaters on March 24, 2023
Fans would offer even more support for John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum (2019), grossing $327.3 million at the worldwide box office and a budget of $75 million.
The fourth installment in the franchise increased the budget to $90 million, but only time will tell if it will continue the upward trend in terms of box office receipts.
Along with Reeves, the cast of John Wick: Chapter 4 also includes Ian McShane (Winston Scott), Anjelica Huston (The Director) and Lance Reddick (Charo), all reprising their roles from previous installments.
All four stars also return for Ballerina, which has De Armas playing the ballerina-assassin as she searches for the killers that killed her family.
So far, there is no official information on when the spin-off will be released in theaters.
He’s back! Reeves reprises his role as John Wick in the spin-off Ballerina, which began shooting in Prague in early November with Len Wiseman in the director’s seat.
Spin-off: Franchise newcomer Len Wiseman is serving as director of Ballerina, which stars Ana de Armas in the title role.