Production will start November 16 in Budapest before shooting moves to Berlin.įocus has committed to a wide release of the film, which is budgeted around $30 million. Parents need to know that, like the original John Wick, John Wick: Chapter 2 is an action-packed, very violent thriller about an assassin played by Keanu Reeves. Theron is producing through her Denver and Delilah Productions banner along with Oni Press and Sierra Pictures. Theron will play a spy who must find a list he was smuggling into the West to protect herself and the counter-intelligence community.Īlso Read: Keanu Reeves, 'John Wick' Filmmakers to Return for Sequel The story follows an underground MI6 officer who is killed just before the fall of the Berlin Wall. Kurt Johnstad wrote the script for “The Coldest City,” which is based on the best-selling Oni Press graphic novel by Antony Johnston. Leitch remains an executive producer on the sequel, and there was no acrimony between him and Stahelski regarding the departure. Theron found herself with a window to shoot “The Coldest City” this fall, which conflicted with “John Wick 2.” Thus, Leitch and Stahelski decided to split up, with the former tackling Theron’s film and the latter staying on to direct “John Wick 2” solo. If you haven’t seen the movie, there’s a scene where.
While far from perfect, the two John Wick movies definitely got a lot more things right about gunfights than most movies. The duo had been expected to co-direct “John Wick 2” this fall, but as Collider recently reported, Leitch pulled out to focus on another project, which Lionsgate subsequently confirmed.Īlso Read: Charlize Theron in Talks to Star in, Produce Indie Movie 'American Express' (Exclusive) John Wick and John Wick 2 have become quite popular movies amongst the firearms community after seeing the dedication Keanu Reeves put into training for the movie. Leitch (pictured above with Keanu Reeves) and Stahelski were in high demand following the success of the Keanu Reeves movie “John Wick” and were hired to co-direct “The Coldest City,” news of which was announced during Cannes.
David Leitch is set to direct Charlize Theron‘s spy thriller “The Coldest City” for Focus Features and Sierra/Affinity in November after leaving Lionsgate’s action sequel “John Wick 2” in the capable hands of his frequent collaborator Chad Stahelski, TheWrap has learned.
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