The strain of their confrontation soon proves too much for Evey and she collapses obliging her request for fresh air, V takes Evey to the rooftop above his subterranean hideout. Emotionally and physically exhausted, she lashes out at V, who justifies his actions while trying to give her the final push she needs to transform from passive victim to driven anarchist. His motivation? To trigger in her a philosophical re-awakening much like his own, by subjecting her to the same unspeakable conditions he endured while held in a concentration camp years earlier.Īs you’d expect, the revelation that she’s been duped (and brutally so) leaves Evey feeling, well… pissed. Refresh yourself on all the puppy snuggles and gunplay with the first three John Wick movies - now streaming on Peacock.If it’s been a while since you watched V for Vendetta – and really, today is the perfect excuse to revisit the film!) – here’s a quick recap of the Evey rebirth scene.Įvey Hammond (Natalie Portman) has just discovered that her recent imprisonment and torture wasn’t overseen by the police state that rules the dystopian vision of the UK she calls home, but by her erstwhile mentor, V (Hugo Weaving). In addition, Peacock has scooped up the rights to The Continental, a prequel television series about a young Winston as he becomes the operator of the hotel preferred by the assassin crowd. Reeves, Ian McShane, Lance Reddick, and Anjelica Huston are all confirmed to be reprising their characters, joining Wick newcomers like Ana de Armas, Norman Reedus, Gabriel Byrne, and Catalina Sandino Moreno. RELATED: 'The Continental': Peacock nabs 'John Wick' prequel series about a young WinstonĪ spinoff film, Ballerina, is currently in production under the directorship of Underworld alum, Len Wiseman. Whether it’s horror or action or comedy, you’re seeing a face that’s, you know, 20 feet tall. "You see a close-up of a wonderful performance with emotions and storytelling that touch you. "I think the power of cinema - part of it is its novelty, but also its scale," Reeves concluded. "Maybe it’s our generation, but I like seeing a movie in the cinema," Stahelski said. "Even if it’s meant for streaming eventually. ![]() Indeed, next month's fresh installment was originally slated to be released last summer. "Exclusively" is the operative word here, because Reeves and Stahelski remain wholeheartedly committed to the in-person moviegoing experience, which obviously took a massive hit during the pandemic. John Wick: Chapter 4 opens exclusively in theaters Friday, March 24. The John Wicks are definitely children of The Matrix." "Then David Leitch and I stayed on for V for Vendetta and Speed Racer, so we pretty much got a decade of Wachowski film school. "No one was under any delusion that Matrix wasn’t going to be pretty awesome," Stahelski said. RELATED: 'John Wick: Chapter 4' director on saying 'f**k it' to the formula and trying something new Well, not even ethical, but there’s a code. ![]() But they’re also super moral and ethical. "How are you trying to break out of the system? John Wick has got a cool thing because everyone is bad. "That exists in John Wick 4 too - the idea of freedom, the idea of choice with rules and consequences," the actor continued. (The first three John Wick movies are streaming now on Peacock!) It seems that fan favorite assassin John Wick swallowed the red pill somewhere between the third and fourth movies.Ĭhatting with Wiredin a lengthy Q&A, John Wick star Keanu Reeves and director Chad Stahelski reflected on their time spent on The Matrix films (Reeves playing Neo and Stahelski working as a stunt double/coordinator). When asked about the biggest creative lesson he learned from collaborating with Lilly and Lana Wachowski, Reeves listed "attention to detail, world-building, and having ideas as nourishment in your entertainment" as crucial takeaways that ultimately informed the John Wick films, particularly the upcoming Chapter 4.
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