WithJohn Wick: Chapter 2now in theaters, I recently got to sit down with producerBasilIwanykfor an exclusive video interview. He explained how the sequel came together, how they never expected they’d ever make a sequel when filming the first one, how they had a lot of big name actors that wanted to be inJohn Wick 2,if they’re already thinking aboutJohn Wick 3, the amazing stair sequence which was done without CGI, and a lot more.
For fans of the firstJohn Wickthat are wondering if the sequel is any good, I’m happy to report that it is fantastic. It opens with an insane action set piece and never stops. I don’t know how any person that paid for a full-price ticket could walk out and say they didn’t get their money’s worth. I’ve seen it three times already — trust me, it’s awesome. You canread Matt Goldberg’s review here.
For those unfamiliar with the sequel,Keanu Reevesface-off against a whole new host of friends, villains, and colleagues, played by the likes ofCommon,Ruby Rose,Laurence FishburneandRiccardo Scamarcio, amongst others. The movie also sees the return ofIan McShane,John Leguizamo, Bridget Moynihan, andLance Reddick.
Check out what Basil Iwanyk had to say in the video above and below is the official synopsis and recent trailer.
Basil Iwanyk:
Here’s the official synopsis forJohn Wick: Chapter 2:
In this next chapter following the 2014 hit, legendary hitman John Wick [Keanu Reeves] is forced back out of retirement by a former associate plotting to seize control of a shadowy international assassins’ guild. Bound by a blood oath to help him, John travels to Rome where he squares off against some of the world’s deadliest killers.
