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Published 15:00 IST, July 8th 2020

Charlize Theron is ready for 'Atomic Blonde' & Keanu Reeves' 'John Wick' crossover

Charlize Theron recently said that she is ready for her 'Atomic Blonde' character crossover with Keanu Reeves' 'John Wick'. Read to know what more she said.

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Charlize Theron as Lorraine Broughton in Atomic Blonde and Keanu Reeves as the titular character in John Wick are considered as two deadliest film characters. The actors have appeared together in a couple of films. Now, Theron said that she is ready for a crossover between her Atomic Blonde character and Reeves’ John Wick. Read to know more.

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Charlize Theron is all about Atomic Blonde and John Wick crossover

In a recent interview with a daily, Charlize Theron was asked when will she be seen trading punches with Keanu Reeves. She replied that as soon as she gets the call to work with him, she will be there. The actor mentioned that Keanu Reeves is one of her favourite people in the whole wide world and she “absolutely” loves him.

The Bombshell star stated that she respects him, admires him and she is “so grateful” that she got to make two movies with him. Theron added that they both kind of find themselves in this new stage of their career. She revealed that so much of Atomic Blond was influenced by John Wick. Charlize Theron noted that if they can get Lorraine Broughton and John Wick to meet up in a timeline that makes sense, she is ready to do it.

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Charlize Theron and Keanu Reeves have worked together in two movies. It includes The Devil’s Advocate (1997) and Sweet November (2001). Both have extensively appeared in a number of action films. David Leitch acts as the connecting link between Atomic Blonde and John Wick. He co-directed the first John Wick and helmed the former movie. In an earlier interview with a daily, Leitch expressed his willingness to consider a crossover between these universes.

Both Atomic Blonde film and John Wick franchise are a success at the box office. Till now, John Wick film series has bought around $573 million at the worldwide box office, with each entry collection more than its previous instalment. Atomic Blonde also fared well at the ticket windows collecting $98 million globally.

Currently, Keanu Reeves is gearing up to reprise his titular character in John Wick 4. The movie was initially releasing next year but has been delayed to May 27, 2022. Charlize Theron also revealed that Atomic Blonde 2 is under development as a Netflix exclusive project. She will also serve as a producer on Atomic Blonde sequel.

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Updated 15:00 IST, July 8th 2020