John Wick 2
| John Wick 2 | |
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| Directed by | Chad Stahelski |
| Produced by |
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| Written by | Derek Kolstad |
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| Cinematography | Dan Laustsen |
| Edited by | Evan Schiff |
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| Distributed by | Summit Entertainment |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
John Wick 2 is an upcoming American action thriller film directed by Chad Stahelski and written by Derek Kolstad. It is a sequel to 2014 film John Wick. The film stars Keanu Reeves, Common, Bridget Moynahan, Ian McShane, and John Leguizamo. Principal photography began on October 26, 2015, in New York City.
Cast
- Keanu Reeves as John Wick, an ex-hitman.[1]
- Common as the head of security for a female crime lord.[2]
- Bridget Moynahan as Helen Wick, John's deceased wife.[3]
- Ian McShane as Winston, the owner of the Continental Hotel.[4]
- John Leguizamo as Aurelio, the owner of a high-end chop shop.[3]
- Lance Reddick as Charon, the concierge at the Continental Hotel.[3]
- Thomas Sadoski as Jimmy, a police officer and friend of John's.[3]
- Ruby Rose[3]
- Riccardo Scamarcio[3]
- Peter Stormare[3]
- Laurence Fishburne
Production
In February 2015, directors Chad Stahelski and David Leitch revealed that a John Wick sequel was currently in development.[5][6] The same month, CEO of Lionsgate Jon Feltheimer made an announcement during a conference call, stating "We see John Wick as a multiple-title action franchise". Additionally, it was reported that Kolstad will return to write the screenplay.[7] In May 2015, it was confirmed that the sequel was greenlit and Lionsgate would be selling the film at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival. It was announced that Keanu Reeves, Leitch, and Stahelski would return to the film with filming set to begin in late 2015.[1][8][9][10] In October 2015, Common joined the film to play the head of security for a female crime lord,[2] and Ian McShane was confirmed to return as Winston, the owner of the Continental Hotel.[4] In November 2015, Bridget Moynahan, John Leguizamo, Thomas Sadoski, and Lance Reddick were confirmed to return, while Ruby Rose, Riccardo Scamarcio, and Peter Stormare were added to the cast.[3]
Filming
Principal photography on the film began on October 26, 2015 in New York City.[11] At the end of first week, filming had taken place in Manhattan.[12] Filming will also take place in Italy.[4]
References
- 1 2 Fleming, Jr., Mike (May 4, 2015). "Lionsgate Selling 'John Wick' Sequel At Cannes". Deadline. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
- 1 2 Kit, Borys (October 26, 2015). "Common to Play Villain in Keanu Reeves' 'John Wick 2' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Jaafar, Ali (November 9, 2015). "'John Wick 2' Fills Out Cast, Old Favorites Return". Deadline. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
- 1 2 3 Kit, Borys (October 26, 2015). "Ian McShane Returns for Keanu Reeves' 'John Wick 2' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
- ↑ Guerrasio, Jason (February 4, 2015). "'John Wick' Directors Are Already Working on a Sequel (Exclusive)". Movies.com. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
- ↑ "John Wick Sequel Already In The Works". Final Reel. February 5, 2015. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
- ↑ "Lionsgate Planning ‘John Wick’ Sequel". Variety. February 6, 2015. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
- ↑ Lesnick, Silas (September 22, 2015). "John Wick 2 Filming Begins This Fall!". Coming Soon.
- ↑ Wwintraub, Steven (September 24, 2015). "Exclusive: Chad Stahelski To Direct ‘John Wick 2’ Solo". Collider.
- ↑ Foutch, Haleigh (October 5, 2015). "Exclusive: ‘John Wick 2′ Story Details Revealed". Collider.
- ↑ "On the Set for 10/30/15: Keanu Reeves Starts on John Wick Sequel, Seth Rogen and Zac Efron Wrap Up Neighbors 2". SSN Insider. October 30, 2015. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
- ↑ "Keanu Reeves has bloody cuts on face as he takes on foes in dramatic scenes while filming John Wick 2". The Daily Mail. October 31, 2015. Retrieved November 2, 2015.