John Wick is an American neo-noir comic book limited series written by Greg Pak and drawn by Giovanni Valletta (issues 1–2) and Matt Gaudio (issues 3–5).
It is unclear if John Wick is based on a specific fictional character or real person. The character was originally created by screenwriter Derek Kolstad and portrayed by Keanu Reeves, whose training and stunt work largely establish who the character is and how he operates.
Derek Kolstad (born April 4, 1974) is an American screenwriter and film producer. He is the creator of the John Wick franchise, which began in 2014. He continued to write for the first two sequels of the franchise and is mainly known as a screenwriter of action films and shows.
John Wick Origins – Before The Movies, Before He Became The Legendary Hitman, His Tragic Backstory
What story inspired John Wick?
The premise for John Wick was conceived by screenwriter Derek Kolstad, who began work on a treatment about a retired contract killer coming out to seek vengeance, entitled Scorn. After one month of work, he had completed the first draft of the screenplay.
John Wick 5 is in development, with Chad Stahelski working on the story. While a release date is yet to be confirmed, the cast is expected to include Keanu Reeves, Ian McShane, and Laurence Fishburne. The plot remains a mystery, but fans can expect more adrenaline-fueled action from the legendary hitman.
John was born Jardani Jovonovich in a Padhorje village somewhere in the Byelorussian SSR of the Soviet Union to a Ruska Roma family on September 2, 1964. He was orphaned at a young age before being taken in by an old friend of his father, Winston, who would eventually become John's mentor.
John Wick is an American neo-noir comic book limited series written by Greg Pak and drawn by Giovanni Valletta (issues 1–2) and Matt Gaudio (issues 3–5).
The tattoo across his back reads "Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat," translated from Latin into, "fortune favors the bold." It is reminiscent of the motto for the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines - "Fortes Fortuna Juvat." The meaning is similar. Tattoos with similar slogans are not uncommon in many branches of the armed forces.
In the montage showing him preparing to enact his violent revenge against the Russian gangsters who murdered his dog, mob boss Viggo Tarasov ominously calls him "Baba Yaga." The name is a reference to a creature from Russian folklore, reflecting John's history with the mob, although it's often misinterpreted as a " ...
Kennedy's executive order (executive order 11111). JFK's executive order on June 11, 1963, provided "assistance for the removal of obstructions of justice and suppression of unlawful combinations within the state of Alabama." On November 22, 1963 (five months later), he was assassinated.
His mother is English, originating from Essex. His American father is from Hawaii, and is of Native Hawaiian, Chinese, English, Irish, and Portuguese descent. Reeves's paternal grandmother is of Chinese and Hawaiian descent.
Summary. Keanu Reeves and his character John Wick share the same age in the first film, honoring the actor's birthdate. As the John Wick sequels have progressed, Keanu Reeves has grown older than his character. Originally, John Wick was supposed to be 75 years old, but Keanu Reeves portrayed him younger.
No, John Wick is not based on a true story. While elements of John's world are ripped from the real world, the character – and his story – is entirely made up. John Wick is the brainchild of writer Derek Kolstad, who wanted to write a revenge story, with an unforgettable inciting incident.
During John Wick's visit, he asks for "Russian Folk Tale, Aleksandr Afanasyev, 1864." John Wick's interest in this book will probably spark the curiosity of many, so our Curator for Slavic and East European collections, Bogdan Horbal did what librarians do best and did some research on this book, here's what he found.. ...
At the moment, there is no official confirmation about John Wick 5 being in development at Lionsgate. However, we know we will see the character again, as the saga keeps growing in different ways — a spin-off movie starring Ana de Armas and Reeves, Ballerina, will arrive in summer 2025.
Summary. "The Continental" prequel series fails to confirm the popular theory that Winston is John Wick's father despite numerous connections between the characters.
Even though John Wick 5 has been confirmed to be in development (probably), we don't yet have an official release date for the next movie as of April 2024. The next John Wick movie we see will be the Ana de Armas-led spin-off Ballerina, which takes place between Chapters 3 and 4 in the timeline.
Played by Shamier Anderson, Mr. Nobody, also known as Tracker, is a bounty hunter with his sights set on Keanu Reeves' eponymous assassin, though bides his time taking Wick down until the reward hits a certain point.
Keanu Reeves has made $22 million for playing John Wick, with the bulk of that being his $15 million salary for John Wick: Chapter 4. Reeves' salaries for the earlier John Wick movies ranged from $1-2 million to $2-2.5 million, showing a significant increase over time.
Back in October 2022, Keanu Reeves appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and suggested that the superhero his childhood self would have wanted to play would be Ghost Rider. This led to a massive increase in fan-made art and theories placing Keanu Reeves as Ghost Rider, but this popular choice hasn't yet been confirmed.
