Chad Stahelski has revealed that “John Wick: Chapter 4” would feature plenty of mythology and ninjas. The 53-year-old director is returning to helm the fourth movie in the action franchise and revealed that the movie would use its extra runtime to cram more plot in.
Stahelski told Variety: “I love mythology. I love a good myth. I don’t really believe – at least for the ‘John Wick’ movies – in a three-act structure. I believe in storytelling and leaving it.
The last movie in the series – “John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum” – featured a wide variety of action sequences, including ninjas on motorcycles, and Stahelski isn’t sure how to top it with the new movie, which is set to be released in March 2023 and sees Keanu Reeves return in the titular role. The film-maker said: “Ninjas in cars, I guess. I don’t know! It’s always ninjas, man.”
Stahelski has produced the new Netflix film “Day Shift”, which stars Jamie Foxx, Dave Franco and Snoop Dogg and is helmed by debutant director JJ Perry.
Stahelski met Perry over 30 years ago when they did stunts together on “The King of the Kickboxers” and is thrilled to see his friends make the step into directing.
He said: “That’s the thing about our circle of friends. Everybody’s their own guy. Everybody helps everybody. The hierarchy is circular. Look, we came up with one of the best generations that have been in stunts for a long time. So, for a bunch of us that used to get hit by cars for a living here on the red carpet, it’s pretty awesome.”
Source: IOL
In other news – Bonko Khoza won’t be returning as Mqhele in The Wife season 3
Fans of “The Wife” must brace themselves for a few changes when the popular telenovela returns in November. There has been speculation of changes to the cast of the Showmax telenovela “The Wife”, with some actors said to be getting replaced ahead of the highly-anticipated third season.
Stained Glass has now confirmed the first change to the cast as Bonko Khoza, whom viewers have grown to love, will not be returning for the upcoming season. Learn more
