John Wick’s box office success is a testament to the incredible work that has been put in by the makers. But if you’ve missed it in the theatres, we have some good news for you! Grab a bucket of popcorn and gear up for this action thriller because John Wick: Chapter 4 is set to stream from 23rd June on Prime Video Channels with Lionsgate Play subscription.
Starring Keanu Reeves, this franchise is about the most feared assassin John Wick who started in 2014 by avenging the killing of a puppy gifted by his late wife. In chapter 4, he uncovers a path to defeating ‘The High Table’, a council of twelve crime lords that govern the underworld’s most powerful criminal organizations. A tale of a furious rampage and a battle against forces that turn friends into foes – John Wick Chapter 4 will be the best 3 hours you will spend.
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But what makes this movie a must-watch, you’d ask? Let’s break it down, shall we?
The Plot
John Wick: Chapter 4 reveals that Wick is looking to find peace after constantly having to kill people to stay alive. However, the High Table has other plans. In this chapter, he has to challenge the members of the High Table in order to escape death. You have to watch the movie to know what Wick finally does to find redemption and escape death.
In The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon, Keanu reveals, “In this chapter, I am looking for my personal freedom – trying to get my ring back (which doesn’t happen) and I get a little angry. There’s a whole bunch of characters and we’re opening up the world of the High Table.”
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Stellar star cast
Keanu Reeves reprises his role as John Wick along with Donnie Yen who plays Caine, a blind High Table assassin who is also an old friend of John. Bill Skarsgard plays the role of Marquis, a member of the High Table whose position is challenged by Wick and Laurence Fishburne plays the Bowery King. In addition to this, the movie also stars Shamier Anderson, Hiroyuki Sanada, Lance Reddick, Rina Sawayama and Scott Adkins in pivotal roles.
“Chad really hooked on this idea of trying to study John Wick through the situations of other characters and he was drawn to the good, the bad and the ugly. Enter Donnie Yen as Caine, Shamier Anderson as the tracker and so on” Keanu told a popular Hollywood daily.
You will be following their stories as they’re trying to get John Wick and Caine.” he added.
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Fun fact: The director of the John Wick franchise, Chad Stahelski is not only a former kickboxer but also got his start in the industry as a stuntman. That’s not all, he served as a stunt double for Keanu Reeves in The Matrix. Safe to say that the stunts and the fight sequences in the movie are top-tier.
“Chad Stahelski is very inventive. He wanted to create different kinds of environments or ways to create storytelling for the action,” Reeves says in the same chat show.
Written by Shay Hatten, Derek Kolstad and Michael Finch, this movie is a whirlwind of emotions for all John Wick lovers! Sounds like a perfect weekend binge? We think so too! Fasten your seatbelts and get ready for this rollercoaster of emotions.
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How can you watch it?
All you need to do is subscribe to Lionsgate Play via Prime Video Channels and you get access to the movie. This added subscription offers easy access to John Wick: Chapter 4 and other great titles available on the service.
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