Within the new John Wick spinoff Ballerina, the presence of Keanu Reeves seems like a safety blanket of types. And not using a assure that audiences would purchase into a brand new film throughout the canon following a brand new protagonist, the filmmaker/studio included loads of the legendary Baba Yaga to make the venture seem extra related to the continuity/attractive. However what does that probably say in regards to the franchise as an entire because it continues to broaden with a wide range of tasks? It is an attention-grabbing conundrum for John Wick sequence director/Ballerina producer Chad Stahelski that the filmmaker lately addressed
The query of whether or not or not the John Wick canon can broaden with out leaning straight on the star energy energy of Keanu Reeves is one which was posed on to Stahelski throughout a current interview with The Hollywood Reporter, and the brief reply to the matter is “sure” (and it is apparently one thing he has mentioned with the actor personally). That being stated, he additionally acknowledges that there’s a must not unfold the fabric too skinny with an excessive amount of too quick. Mentioned the Ballerina producer,
Keanu and I really simply talked about this. Look, it’s all the time difficult. I believe the world will be supported so long as you don’t go loopy and carpet bomb. What we’re doing now are tales we actually need to inform that really feel natural.
So what does that imply in his eyes? Chad Stahelski constructed a metaphor by imagining a multi-series Alice In Wonderland franchise. He continued,
You’ve seen Alice in Wonderland. Now what in regards to the Rabbit? What in regards to the Cheshire Cat? Additionally, generally in your individual franchise, you get thus far up your individual ass with the mythology that by the tenth film you don’t know what’s occurring. I don’t ever need to get that method with Wick. I need each to have the ability to stand alone.
As of proper now, with Ballerina now enjoying in theaters, there are three tasks which have been lined up for the way forward for the John Wick franchise:
From that checklist, the Caine venture will presumably be the massive take a look at for the energy of the John Wick franchise – assuming that the story would not discover a approach to incorporate some type of Keanu Reeves look. It is going to be fascinating to see how issues develop following the discharge of Ballerina, and we right here at CinemaBlend will proceed to maintain you apprised of the most recent developments throughout the canon.