Chad Stahelski, martial arts instructor turned stuntman, turned director, was born to helm the John Wick saga. The stars aligned when Stahelski’s path crossed with actor and John Wick star Keanu Reeves, a partnership that has given movie lovers one of the most sensational action movie franchises of the decades. Stahelski continues his orchestration of intricate action sequences awash in neon and concise choreography in John Wick: Chapter 4,. During an interview with Collider’s Steve Weintraub, Stahelski breaks down one of those very scenes, explaining how they pushed boundaries, and how they incorporated a love of music into this one. He also clarifies the official John Wick timeline and reveals why Chapter 4 has the longest time gap between movies.
According to Stahelski, Chapter 4 picks up around six months after Winston (Ian McShane) shoots him off the side of a building and reclaims his position over the Continental. Six months pass before Wick regains the strength to confront the High Table for his freedom. Alongside Reeves and McShane, Laurence Fishburne and Lance Reddick reprise their roles as the Bowery King and Charon, respectively, but Chapter 4 also digs deeper into the lore and introduces new characters like Bill Skarsgård as the Marquis de Gramont. The Marquis represents change within this assassin's underworld, and he has global alliances out for Wick’s blood, including those the Baba Yaga considers close friends.
On March 24, John Wick: Chapter 4 will expand on the mythology, introduce family ties, more dogs, and more than likely top the previous movies in regards to violence and action. Stahelski’s vision takes audiences across the world to breathtaking locations and raises the stakes on the titular legendary assassin. The movie also features Donnie Yen, Shamier Anderson, Hiroyuki Sanada, Natalia Tena, Scott Adkins, and more.
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