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John Wickdirector Chad Stahelski knows best! When it comes to film series, few have been as successful as theJohn Wickmovie. Now that theJohn Wickfilm series has been established with four hits, it will continue to grow with spin-offs likeThe ContinentalandBallerina.
But theJohn Wickfilms’ unique approach to worldbuilding sets them distinct from previous cinematic worlds.John Wickdirector Chad Stahelski spoke exclusively about his approach to creating a cinematic world, which includes staying out of the way of spin-offs like the plannedBallerinamovie.
Chad Stahelski Is Pro-Creative Freedom
Many filmmakers and studios have a very calculated approach to storytelling when building a cinematic universe. On the other hand,Chad Stahelski’stake on theJohn Wickcanon is a breath of new air. Stahelski wants to let filmmakers develop the films they envision for the series rather than intervene at every turn.
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Stahelski told The Direct he likes to“give as much help as I can in the beginning”before stepping back. He said that he had previously worked withBallerinaspinoff director Len Wiseman onDie Hard 4and that Wiseman had been pleased by his respect for theJohn Wickfilms.
“I attempt to give as much help as I can in the beginning. And then honestly, like like Len Wiseman who’s directing, or who is currently posting ‘Ballerina.’ I actually worked for Len when he was directing ‘Die Hard 4’ and I was just a stuntman. So I’ve known Len for a while. Great guy, big fan of his.”
For theBallerinaspin-off, director Len Wiseman“came in and really immersed himself”in theJohn Wickuniverse. Stahelski shared everything with him but ultimately told him to“go do your own thing”and blessed him on his journey.
“The best was that he came in and really immersed himself into what we were doing in ‘John Wick 4’ and into the sequels, and then we heard his take on things. He had a lot of reverence for what lenses, what stuff. And look, I shared everything with him, and then the best thing I felt I could do was like, you know, ‘Bless you. Go with God, do your own thing. I don’t wanna know, blah, blah. Like, go do your thing.’”
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TheJohn Wickfilms themselves are examples of Stahelski’s style of genre mixing. The films combine the aesthetics of Hong Kong cinema and Westerns with action, thriller, and revenge story elements. This blending of genres resulted in a setting that felt both familiar and fresh, factors that contributed to the franchise’s overall success.
BallerinaStarring Ana de Armas
Ballerinafeatures a stellar cast, including Keanu Reeves as John Wick, Ana de Armas, Anjelica Huston, Gabriel Byrne, Catalina Sandino Moreno, and director Len Wiseman.
The official synopsis reveals that the film will center on a character played by Ana de Armas, an assassin schooled in the methods of the Ruska Roma. Particularly exciting is the casting of Ana de Armas in the lead role, as she has emerged as one of Hollywood’s rising stars with notable turns in recent films likeBlade Runner 2049andKnives Out.
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The actress has the range and ability to pull off the strenuous role of an assassin in a Ballerina. It goes without saying that the action sequences inBallerinawill be just as well choreographed as those in theJohn Wickfilms.
Source:The Direct
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