Of course, it helped that the film was good and had material for great trailers. I'm not just saying that because I got quoted in the ad campaign right before release. Lionsgate did a heck of a job turning what could have been a VOD/DTV action title into a genuine mainstream release, and something of an event for action junkies. Point being, by the time, October 24th rolled around, John Wick was indeed being treated as a serious theatrical release. But bit-by-bit the film became more of a big deal, first as it was acquired by Lionsgate, then it was slotted for a somewhat wide release on October 24th ("Hey,īox Office Mojo now lists it with bold letters in their release calendar!"), and then when it was given an IMAX release.
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I was aware of the movie beforehand, as I'm in that odd category known as "Keanu Reeves fan," but I was under the impression that it would be something of an under-the-radar release, perhaps a mostly-VOD offering along the lines of Salma Hayek's Everly. The picture was a somewhat last-minute pick-up for Lionsgate, just 11 weeks before its debut and with no financial obligation beyond prints-and-advertising. Although my opinion that John Wick is better than Taken is probably less controversial than my opinion that Speed is better than Die Hard, but I digress. If Keanu Reeves's Speed is the best of the would-be Die Hard knock-offs, then John Wick, which concerned a retired hitman who seeks out the young mob-connected punk who murdered his dog, is easily the best of the "older actor goes on revenge-fueled killing spree" to come out in the wake of Liam Neeson's Taken. John Wick was one of the happier surprises of last year, one of the best films of 2014 as well as a rare film that performed above expectations through sheer force of will. Now this isn't exactly a shocking development, as Reeves and other related parties have openly discussed the likelihood of a second chapter in the John Wick saga, but this is still a welcome development just the same. Lionsgate will be selling the film's international rights at Cannes this week, and the release date is currently unknown. The film will be released by Lionsgate’s Summit Entertainment label and will be produced by Thunder Road’s Basil Iwanyk, who produced the first picture. Okay, I'm guessing Lance Reddick will be around in some capacity. I won't speculate on returning cast members since revealing who might in-fact return would constitute a spoiler for the first film. Also returning are original directors Chad Stahelski and David Leitch, and screenwriter Derek Kolstad. Lions Gate Entertainment is officially going forward with John Wick 2. John Wick 2 is a go, and Keanu Reeves is indeed "back." That quote-worthy line, which was featured heavily in the trailers, works both as a declaration of the film's lead character, as well as a commentary on the reemergence of its lead actor. "People keep asking if I'm back and I haven't really had an answer, but yeah, I'm thinking I'm back."
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