Laurence Fishburne, who will reprise his role as the mysterious Bowery King in the upcoming John Wick 4 film, reveals that he believes this is the franchise’s best film yet. The John Wick movies revolve around the titular character played by Keanu Reeves, a retired professional assassin who returns to the company to get revenge after the murder of his dog. The neo-noir thriller franchise follows Wick as the domino effect of his revenge unfolds.
The John Wick movies are known for being action packed, with Wick himself a master of various weapons including firearms, knives, swords and more, as well as being particularly excellent at various martial arts. The sequels have expanded the mythology of the franchise and have worked to constantly improve upon the preceding film in terms of fight sequences, keeping the audience thoroughly engaged. In line with this development, John Wick 4 will bring a number of new actors to the franchise such as Bill Skarsgård, Clancy Brown, Shamier Anderson and Hiroyuki Sanada.
Now, in an interview with Varietydescribes Fishburne: John Wick 4 as the best in the franchise to date. He says he knew that just by reading the script, and by highlighting set pieces and characters that take the series in a new direction. Of course, it also helped that his own character came back from the dead:
Number four is… honestly, when I read it, I thought, this is the best… it just was. From the way it opens, there are 3 or 4 really incredible set pieces that are just like, woah. There are new characters, one in particular that is so much fun. Well, actually three are insanely fun, and yeah, you know, I have to get back into it. I come back from the dead.
How can John Wick 4 beat the others?
Through immersive action choreography, John Wick has evolved into a fascinating franchise, known for its incredible displays of martial arts and extremely grounded approach to violence. This is largely due to the filmmakers’ dedication to the stunt work, aided by career stuntman Chad Stahelski at the helm as director. Every film in the franchise has been very well received by fans and critics alike, and it will be a tall order to top the first three entries. John Wick 4. However, as Fishburne mentions, it appears that: John Wick 4 will bring many new additions, both in terms of fight scenes and characters, which should make for a bigger and better movie.
John Wick 4 welcome Ip Man’s Donnie Yen to the cast as the character Caine, a friend of John. His presence in the upcoming film paves the way for even more intense battles between skilled combatants, as well as a unique fighting style hitherto unseen in the franchise. Plus, the shooting took place in Japan, Berlin, Paris, and New York City, so there should be some exciting locations to match the action scenes. While much of the plot remains a mystery, fans can expect John Wick’s bloodlust to continue as he faces the High Table. Whether the expert assassin’s final journey is also his greatest will only be determined when John Wick 4 affects teachers in March.
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