Published 16:11 IST, May 29th 2020
Here's why the title of 'John Wick' was changed because of Keanu Reeves; Read here
Keanu Reeves is acclaimed for his performances in John Wick. The original title of the movie was not John Wick and it was changed because of Keanu. Know more
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Keanu Reeves stars as titular character in John Wick franchise. name is among most popular film series with a huge fan following. However, original title of film was t John Wick but Scorn and it was changed because of Keanu. Read to kw more about this interesting development-
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John Wick title changed because of Keanu Reeves
In an interview with daily, John Wick co-creator and screenwriter, Derek Kolstad revealed reason behind films’ name. He said that only reason movie is called John Wick is because of Keanu Reeves who kept referring to it as John Wick in public outings. screenwriter mentioned that Marketing team told him, “Dude, that is four to five million dollars in free advertising so far, so it is John Wick instead of Scorn.” Kolstad stated that he cant imagine it being Scorn w.
John Wick: Chapter 4 has been anunced with a release date of May 27, 2022. Derek Kolstad said that y will begin with production of fourth instalment once industry reopens after coronavirus or COVID-19 pandemic. He thinks that everyone out re has been a little bit rattled by what productions are going to look like or what movies are going to look like. Kolstad ted that yet if you look at IP (Intellectual Property) when you look at a successful franchise, it becomes all more important and all more crucial reason to do it well.
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most recent instalment, John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum was released in 2019. film picked up right after end of previous film and Wick was seen on a run from his own people as he became an ex-hitman. It received positive reviews from audiences and became highest-grossing film of franchise.
Keanu Reeves talked about films’ success in an interview. He said that it is really special way John Wick 3 was embraced. He said that it is something that you hope for, but it is still pretty extraordinary. It is really so special, he ted.
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On John Wick 4, Keanu said that y will see what happens, but it is really cool to at least have opportunity. only way y would get that opportunity is if people enjoy what y are doing. actor added that it was cool for studio to support that and say, 'OK, you can keep telling this story.”
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16:11 IST, May 29th 2020