(L to R) Keanu Reeves and Donnie Yen in ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’. Photo: Lionsgate.
Preview:
- Donnie Yen is due to start production on his untitled ‘John Wick’ spin-off.
- Cameras should be rolling in April.
- ‘The Batman’s Mattson Tomlin wrote the latest draft of the script.
Announced at Lionsgate’s event during last year’s CinemaCon event, the yet-to-be-titled ‘John Wick’ spin-off based around the blind assassin Caine, as played by action legend Donnie Yen is now moving towards production.
With Yen directing as well as starring, the movie is scheduled to start shooting next month.
Per Deadline, the movie will also feature ‘Wick’ fan-favorite, Rina Sawayama, who plays Akira. More details will be coming soon.
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What’s the story of the ‘John Wick’ Caine spin-off?
Donnie Yen as Caine in ‘John Wick: Chapter 4.’ Photo Credit: Murray Close.
With ‘The Batman’s Mattson Tomlin writing the most recent draft of the script, the movie will follow Caine’s story as the hitman is now freed from his obligations to The High Table.
‘John Wick’ Caine spin-off: Donnie Yen talks
Donnie Yen in ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’. Photo: Lionsgate.
Here’s Yen’s statement on the new movie:
“What drew me to Caine is the contradiction. He carries love, responsibility, and sacrifice in a world built on consequence. That creates a very different kind of action hero. This film is an opportunity to push the genre forward. My goal is to create the most definitive martial arts-infused action film ever made, one that honors what audiences love about ‘John Wick’ while bringing a new emotional depth and visual language to the story. As both director and actor, I’m excited to shape this chapter in a way that reflects everything I’ve learned over decades in action cinema, while building something that feels entirely new.”
Keanu Reeves as John Wick in ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’. Photo Credit: Murray Close.