had no clue how the first movie would turn out. Stahelski: Like left over ideas from the first one? Of course… How much of this mythology did you have in place for the first film versus coming up with it when you were developing the sequel? For the full interview, read below.Ĭollider: To start off – walk me through coming up with this elaborate mythology for the John Wick universe?Ĭhad Stahelski (laughing): Acid. In addition – Stahelski gives a quick update on the planned Highlanderreboot, which he’s attached to direct.

In the following interview with Stahelski, the director discusses this elaborate John Wick mythology, the influence of Greek myths and his plans to direct John Wick: Chapter 3. Filmmaker Chad Stahelski (along with the first film’s co-director David Leitch) has crafted one of the most bizarre and fun modern action mythologies, turning the simple story of a hitman ( Keanu Reeves) avenging his dog into a gateway to a vast, global web of criminals. Yeah – a dry-cleaner doubling as a body-removal service is a fairly silly concept but John Wick plays it straight and by doing so, sells the joke and, by proxy, the overarching world. But the real magic trick to John Wick (and what makes the franchise so much fun) is that the films never tip their hand to camp. In the John Wick universe, every single place and person is hiding a nefarious purpose, right down to the homeless begging for change at the subway (they’re assassins too). well, that’s actually - a blood-oath marker for a hit-you-can’t-refuse. That sommelier – he’s not there to give you any guidance on wine but he sure can direct you on the difference between a Colt pistol and a Glock. The Hotel is no mere hotel, but The Continental – the headquarter and safe-haven for elite assassins. A hotel, a sommelier, a coin – in John Wick & John Wick: Chapter 2, these seemingly mundane things mask an elaborate underground, criminal network.

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