The directors of John Wick are clear that Keanu Reeves is the only one who can play the popular assassin

Chad Stahelski and David Leitchthe minds behind John Wick explain why to choose Keanu Reeves as a popular assassin it was the best decision.

Keanu Reeves is perfect in the role of John Wick

During an interview with People magazine, the directors explained why they think Reeves was the ideal choice to bring Wick to life. According to Stahelski, Reeves’ personality fits perfectly with that of the protagonist of the franchise: “The stoicism he shows John Wick It’s really a big part of who Keanu is. You have to see Keanu on set. I know everyone hears the stories, but he always comes early. He’s always the first to arrive [y] the last to leave. I love the property, I love the character, I love the work.

For his part, Leitch commented that Reeves had already proven himself to be a great action actor in films such as Matrix.

“There’s really no other person who can play John Wick. He obviously brings the passion, the physical traits and there’s an undeniable emotional quality to him, where you feel for him and it tugs at your heartstrings.

Lionsgate is currently in development John Wick 5. However, the script is still being worked on, so there is still a long way to go before we can see Reeves in action in the fifth part of the saga.