Basil Iwanyk and Derek Kolstad's action thriller franchise John Wick follows Keanu Reeves' titular and stylish assassin feared throughout the Russian criminal underworld as Baba Yaga — John Wick's nickname — which supposedly means boogeyman.
John became the top enforcer for the New York Russian crime syndicate, becoming an infamous hitman. He was nicknamed "Baba Yaga" after the supernatural Boogeyman-like entity in Slavic folklore. Eventually, John fell in love with a woman named Helen.
Wick's most commonly used name is John Wick, with even his deceased wife taking his anglicized last name. Wick's other scary nicknames, including Baba Yaga and the Boogeyman, reflect his origins and the fear he instills in others.
Winston referring to John Wick as Jonathan implies a close relationship between the two characters, reinforced by Winston's role as a guide and mentor to John.
From earlier Middle English wik, wich (“village, hamlet, town”); from Old English wīc (“dwelling place, abode”); Germanic borrowing from Latin vīcus (“village, estate”) (see vicinity).
In fact, that original film wasn't even called John Wick; instead, it was Scorn, a title star Keanu Reeves disliked so much that he just kept referring to it as John Wick. Lionsgate eventually changed the title—quite late in the game—as a result.
John Wick: Chapter 2 established that there are two unbreakable rules of the underworld. The first unbreakable rule is that every marker must be honored, no matter the price. It is literally a blood oath medallion, and the pact is sealed with a bloody thumbprint from the person who requested the favor.
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.
John Wick is the most fearsome assassin in the franchise, earning the nickname "Baba Yaga" and embodying the boogeyman that all assassins fear. His reputation as a skilled killer is well-deserved, as demonstrated through his fighting skills, assassination prowess, and problem-solving abilities.
The string inside a candle that supplies the fuel to the flame. From the German word wieche, meaning “flax” or “bundle,” this version of wick hasn't changed much since it was first recorded in the early middle ages.
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Wick has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 4,055 in 2000 to 4,253 in 2010, marking a decrease of approximately 5 percent.
Jardani Jovanovich, better known as Jonathan "John" Wick, or simply John Wick, is the titular main protagonist of the film series of the same name. He is a ex-hitman who comes out of retirement to find the people that murdered his loving dog, the last gift from his dying wife.
'The only reason it's called John Wick is that Keanu kept referring to it as John Wick,' co-creator and screenwriter Derek Kolstad confirmed. 'Marketing was like, 'Dude, that's four to five million dollars in free advertising so far, so it's John Wick instead of Scorn.
Basil Iwanyk and Derek Kolstad's action thriller franchise John Wick follows Keanu Reeves' titular and stylish assassin feared throughout the Russian criminal underworld as Baba Yaga — John Wick's nickname — which supposedly means boogeyman.
Franchise star Ian McShane can't say for sure that his Winston character is the father of Keanu Reeves' John Wick, but he's happy to fuel the fan theories. In John Wick: Chapter 4, it was subtly teased that there may be a family connection between Winston and John Wick.
