John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017)

April 6, 2021

A sequel for John Wick, a successful American thriller of 2014 is getting ready to be released. It’s called John Wick: Chapter Two. The director of it is Chad Stahelski. The script was created by Derek Kolstad. The main character of the upcoming project is Keanu Reeves. Other people in the cast are Ian McShane, Bridget Moynahan, Common and John Leguizamo. The filming and photography started on the 26th of October 2015. The action is mostly set in New York City.

Short Plot Description

John Wick is a well-known hitman in the past due to his mental abilities and persistence. He has to get back to work from his retirement. One of his associates is planning to get control of a shadowy guild of assassins working on the international level. He gets involved into a serious affair and promises to do everything he can to carry out this promise. He’ll have to face deadliest killers and most dangerous situations.

Cast & Characters

Keanu Reeves portrays Jonathan Wick – a former hitman. Reeves got about $2.5 million for participation in the second part of the film.
Common – a security head.
Bridget Moynahan portrays Helen Wick – wife of the main character, John Wick.
Ian McShane portrays Winston – he owns the Continental Hotel.
John Leguizamo portrays Aurelio – owns a chop shop.
Lance Reddick portrays Charon – works at the Continental Hotel.
Thomas Sadoski portrays Jimmy – John’s faithful friend, works in the police.
Laurence Fishburne portrays The Bowler King.
David Patrick Kelly plays the role of Charlie.
Ruby Rose, Riccardo Scamarcio and Peter Stormare (roles unknown).

Production

In the end of winter of 2015, Chad Stahelski and David Leitch made an official announcement about the sequel being in development. It’s promised to be a multiple-title franchise with a lot of thrilling action. Kolstad was reported to get back to work on the screenplay. In the end of spring of 2015, the sequel for John Wick was finally confirmed. The film will be sold by Greenlit together with Lionsgate. It’s promised to be demonstrated at Cannes Film Festival. By December 2015 the cast was finally confirmed together with the characters they’re going to play. Most part of the characters from the previous part are getting back.

Filming Location

The photography and filming started on the 26th of October 2015 in New York. After the first week of filming the crew moved to Manhattan. Some scenes are planned to be filmed in Italy.