Most of it, yes. Amongst other things, Keanu Reeves is also known for doing a majority of the stunts in his movies.
After Hollywood heartthrob Tom Cruise, the "respectful king" of the H-town, Keanu Reeves is known for making sure he does most of his stunts on his own. The actor was recently seen starring in the fourth installment of the famous John Wick franchise and was lauded for his performance in the film. The fans of the franchise especially acclaimed the actor for his action sequence.
Many were left baffled that the 58-year-old actor made sure that he was not seeking help from any stunt double while shooting those sequences. John Wick: Chapter 4 was released on March 24, 2023. The fourth installment was the last and final one for the John Wick franchise. The film was all about how Wick (Reeves' character) finally was able to put an end to the villainous High Table once and for all along with his old friends.
He is also seen fighting off new villains. Along with Reeves, the film stars Bill Skarsgård, Donnie Yen, Laurence Fishburne, Lance Reddick, Rina Sawayama, Shamier Anderson, Hiroyuki Sanada, Scott Adkins, and Ian McShane.
What does Keanu Reeves have to say about the stunts in John Wick: Chapter 4?
According to the Canadian actor, he trained for three months for the stunts in John Wick: Chapter 4. During his conversation with Variety, Reeves said, “It’s been about 12 weeks of training. It’s new levels of action." He also said, “You know, nun-chucks, which was challenging…’ John Wick’ action asks just a little bit more. And you see the effort and the commitment from the team.”
Keanu Reeves also added, "John Wick: Chapter 4′ has the most action of any of the [‘John Wick’] films, which is saying a lot. And it’s more by a good margin. It’s a big show… ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ was the hardest physical role I’ve ever had in my career so far. They really trained me up to be able to have what we call the toolbox.”
To conclude, the John Wick star asked, “Have we gone too far?" in terms of the insane stunts in the film.
Will there be a chapter 5 for John Wick?
No, Unfortunately, the fourth chapter of the franchise was termed to be the final chapter. The franchise has come to an end. According to directors Chad Stahelski and Reeves, the film was made solely to get the character to meet his end.
John Wick: Chapter 4 marked the biggest opening weekend box office of the entire franchise. There would be no doubt that the fans of this franchise would miss seeing Reeves in action as the titular character.
FAQs
A. John Wick: Chapter 4 was released on March 24, 2023.
A. Yes, Bill Skarsgård stars in John Wick: Chapter 4.
A. John Wick: Chapter 4 went on to make $428 million at the box office.