The John Wick franchise is one of the most successful action movie series of the past decade, renowned for its intense choreography, gripping storylines, and Keanu Reeves' iconic portrayal of the eponymous assassin. However, few fans realize just how close the first film came to never seeing the light of day. According to franchise director Chad Stahelski, if it weren’t for actress and producer Eva Longoria, John Wick might have ended before it even began. The $6 Million Gamble That Saved John Wick In a recent interview with Business Insider celebrating the franchise’s tenth anniversary, Stahelski recounted how the original John Wick film faced a massive funding crisis just days before filming was set to begin. Despite contributions from Stahelski, co-director David Leitch, producer Basil Iwanyk, and star Keanu Reeves, the project was still $6 million short of what was needed to move forward. One of the film's key investors had failed to raise the necessary funds in time, put...
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