The John Wick franchise isn’t going wherever anytime quickly, as evidenced by Donnie Yen’s Caine spinoff and the anime prequel in regards to the Not possible Job following the discharge of Ballerina on the 2025 motion pictures schedule in June. Nonetheless, the way forward for the primary movie sequence stays unsure, regardless of Keanu Reeves’ character seemingly dying on the finish of Chapter 4. In April, Lionsgate introduced that John Wick: Chapter 5 is in growth, however then in June, director Chad Stahelski indicated it’s not a certain factor but.
I’m not right here to speak about whether or not or not Chapter 5 ought to occur for narrative causes. As an alternative, after watching the documentary Wick is Ache, which chronicles the making of the 4 John Wick motion pictures, I’d slightly concentrate on how Keanu Reeves makes a very good level in regards to the title murderer shifting ahead. Particularly, even by motion film requirements, this franchise asks a variety of the actor bodily.
Wick Is Ache Delves Into How Bodily Demanding Taking part in John Wick Is
Now clearly an motion film star must be in good bodily situation, and anybody who’s seen a John Wick film might surmise that Keanu Reeves walked away with some bruises and scrapes. Nonetheless, Wick is Ache does a very good job of laying out the bodily toll that enjoying the title murderer has taken.
To call some examples, Jeremy Marinas, who did stunts on Chapter 2 and was Chapter 4’s stunt coordinator, mentioned that he’s seen Reeves cough for 10 minutes straight or go to throw up within the rest room throughout coaching. He additionally talked about that Reeves is limping for actual when John is limping as a result of “his knee doesn’t work, his proper shoulder doesn’t work, and his neck has a fusion.” Jackson Spidell, Reeves’ stunt double, mentioned that once we “see Reeves in ache on display, it’s in all probability actual.” Producer Basil Iwanyk mentioned that Chad Stahelski pushing Reeves previous his consolation zone to play John Wick was “type of wholesome” for the primary two motion pictures, however was “virtually barbaric” on the subsequent two.
And but, Keanu Reeves put his physique by means of the wringer willingly, and since Chad Stahelski has labored with him for thus lengthy, he is aware of what the actor can deal with bodily and mentally. And but, on the finish of Wick is Ache, Reeves voiced this thought:
I had a John Wick decade in my 50s. I don’t know if I might have one other decade like that. Yeah’ I’d be very, very fortunate.
The title Wick is Ache even comes from a real-life interplay between Keanu Reeves and Chad Stahelski on the John Wick: Chapter 3 set. Reeves had a swollen knee whereas they have been taking pictures the vintage retailer struggle scene, and when he requested Stahelski how he was doing, the director simply seemed him over and answered “Wick is ache.” Is that ache actually value him enduring now that he’s in his 60s?
Keanu Reeves Has Shared Issues Earlier than About Persevering with To Play John Wick
This documentary isn’t the primary time that Keanu Reeves has mentioned he’s involved about what persevering with to play John Wick might do to his physique. Final December, he shared that he doesn’t suppose his knees might deal with doing John Wick: Chapter 5. Granted, it was reported in July that he’s receiving a candy payday for Chapter 5, however he’s additionally allegedly been “completely trustworthy about what he’s prepared and never prepared to do stunt-wise” provided that he’s “put his physique by means of hell for these motion pictures.”
Even placing apart my opinion that John Wick: Chapter 4 ended the movie sequence on a nearly-perfect word, I don’t suppose it’s a good suggestion to maneuver ahead with one other film if there’s added danger of doing everlasting hurt to Reeves’ physique. We must always take into account ourselves lucky he agreed to co-star with Ana de Armas in Ballerina, permitting us to spend someday with the character between the occasions of Chapter 3 and Chapter 4. Keanu Reeves went by means of so much to make these John Wick motion pictures, and if his physique is telling him he can’t deal with the identical type of beatings going ahead, perhaps he ought to take heed to it.
Whether or not you agree with me on this topic or not, each John Wick fan studying ought to watch Wick is Ache in the event that they haven’t already. The documentary is just out there to lease or buy as of this writing, however it’s nicely well worth the value. After that, you may revisit the John Wick motion pictures together with your Hulu subscription.