Interview: Chad Stahelski, Hiroyuki Sanada, Shamier Anderson Talk John Wick: Chapter 4

Last Updated on March 31, 2023

The John Wick franchise is easily one of my favorites. And now the Keanu Reeves action series is back in a big way with the operatic John Wick: Chapter 4 (check out our review). The film excels at everything that mades these films work. It’s a thrill watching Reeves and company play in this wild world. This time around, the actor is joined by a few legendary action stars including Hiroyuki Sanada, Donnie Yen, and Scott Adkins. This is an amazing team. The cast also includes regulars Laurence Fishburne, Ian McShane, and of course, the wonderful Lance Riddick – blessings to his family and friends. And finally, man is it great to see Bill Skarsgard, Shamier Anderson, and the lovely Rina Sawayama involved in the insanity.

We recently had the great opportunity to chat with some of those involved. First up, we spoke with the incredibly talented filmmaker, and stuntman, and pretty much a whole lot of things, Mr. Chad Stahelski. He discussed going into this fourth chapter, and how they have moved forward with this series. It’s a great approach that certainly works. He also talked about the world building that goes into this series. It was an excellent conversation, one that we continue with. Look out for more from the this fine fellow this coming Friday.

Next up we spoke to the legendary Hiroyuki Sanada along with the talented Shamier Anderson. The two talked with respect about working with Stahelski and Reeves, and the level of talent that is involved in this project. For Shamier, he opened up about working with dogs, as he is yet another dog lover as the character “Tracker.” And Hiroyuki talked about working with costar, Rina Sawayama, and finding a father/daughter chemistry. The cast here is perfect, and yes, John Wick: Chapter 4 is an absolute must see. Opening this weekend at a theatre near you. Look for more interviews with Scott Adkins, Marko Zaror, and Natalia Tena coming soon to JoBlo.