How will John Wick fight back? Part 4 is supposed to show it. The action sequel is now finished and even has an official title and a new theatrical release.
John Wick, who has killed a few hundred people in three films so far in order to avenge his dog, will continue to kill. A fourth and fifth film have been confirmed for some time, part 4 has now reached an important step: The actor Shamier Anderson confirmed on his Instagram channel with the typical words “It” sa Wrap “that the fourth” John Wick “film is ready has been filmed and the shooting is over.
One photo attracted particular attention as it confirms the film’s official title: “John Wick: Chapter 4 – Hagakure”. And at the latest at the last term, many will probably shrug their shoulders first. What is “Hagakure”? This word has a long history and goes very well with the “John Wick” films – if you can understand it.
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“Hagakure” is a book comprising eleven volumes, and anyone who has ever seen the 1999 film “Ghost Dog” might be familiar with the term. Hagakure means the samurai’s code of honor, which was written in Japan between 1710 and 1716 by the former Zen monk and later samurai Tsunetomo Yamamoto. This explains in detail how the daily life of a samurai should run.
With the secret “Assassin’s Guild” in the “John Wick” films, a reference to the samurai’s code of honor seems very appropriate. In addition, it is not the first time that the “John Wick” series has made use of mythological titles. The third film was already called: “John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum”. Here the title referred to the Latin phrase: “Si vis pacem para bellum.” Literally translated it means: “If you want peace, seek war.”
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“John Wick 4”: Theatrical release postponed
For the answer, how exactly the title is picked up in the film, the fans of “John Wick” have to wait a little longer. Until recently, it was said that Part 4 would start in US cinemas on May 27, 2022. But as has now been revealed in the new video, Keanu Reeves will not return as John Wick until March 23, 2023 – almost a year later than originally planned. However, there is not yet a German start date.
The reason for the postponement is competition. On May 27, 2022, “Top Gun: Maverick” is slated to hit US cinemas with Tom Cruise, who could dispute “John Wick 4” with viewers. In addition, the production of the Actionkachers was briefly interrupted, which made it impossible to open in theaters in 2022.
The contribution first appeared on TVSpielfilm.de.