It’s been a long time since action fans saw Keanu Reeves in his iconic role as John Wick. After 3 years of abstinence from shooting, the former assassin takes up arms again and returns to the cinema as a one-man killing machine. Anyone who already has an appetite for stylish action combat can look forward to the new trailer for “John Wick: Chapter 4“Allow us a tastebecause here is already a loud bang.
The full load of action will then be available from March 23, 2023, when the latest offshoot of the “John Wickseries also in cinemas in Germany.
And that’s what “John Wick: Chapter 4” is all about
Some time has passed since the events of Part 3. To take on the High Chamber, John Wick has retreated underground and found a valuable ally in the Bowery King (Laurence Fishburne), who pursues the same goals as the well-trained ex- assassin. The fight against his former bosses takes him all over Europe.
But the chances of making it out alive are greater than ever this time, as ruthless underworld boss Marquis de Gramont (Bill Skarsgård) reveals a new foe who has gathered an entire alliance of time-tested gangsters behind him. Can John Wick and his allies take on this new foe?
The new opponent is inspired by a historical figure
Watching “John Wick: Chapter 4”, you will not only get beautiful action choreographies, but you can even learn something about French history. Because even though the new villain Marquis de Gramont is a fictional character, he was inspired by a real French noble family.
The Gramont family is closely linked to French history and in our neighboring country is synonymous with nobility, war and power – after all, many of the family members served in the army, were awarded titles and acted in the close circle of the great French rulers.
“Car-Fu” Action in “John Wick 4”
Those who don’t care about such background information, on the other hand, can simply look forward to another first-class action festival – after all, the series has always been characterized by the cool stunts and brutal battle scenes. Leading actor Keanu Reeves has already promised this in an interview that the latest entry in the series should once again surpass its predecessors in terms of action. In addition to physical combat and escalating gunfights, the film would even include a “Car-Fu-Scene” this time around.
Can this overshadow the horse series from “John Wick: Chapter 3”? Those who are even more interested in the hyper-stylish action world of John Wick have another reason to be happy, because with “Ballerina” a spin-off is also scheduled for 2023, in which our favorite ex-contract killer will also appear. have a guest appearance: