On this edition of Meet Me at the Movies: Open Dialogue, Thomas Manning chats with director and producer Chad Stahelski about John Wick: Chapter 4.

L-R: Actor Ian McShane and director Chad Stahelski on the set of JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 4. Photo credit: Murray Close/Lionsgate. © Lionsgate.

Stahelski shares about bringing legendary action star and martial artist Scott Adkins into the mix in the fourth chapter of the franchise in the role of Killa — a much different type of character than Adkins usually plays.

Clips are used by permission for interview and commentary purposes, and Thomas is a registered film journalist with the Critics Choice, SEFCA, and the North Carolina Film Critics.

Official Synopsis:

John Wick (Keanu Reeves) uncovers a path to defeating the High Table. But before he can earn his freedom, Wick must face off against a new enemy with powerful alliances across the globe and forces that turn old friends into foes.

In theaters March 24th, 2023.
Available on digital May 23^rd, 2023.
Available on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, DVD, and VOD June 13^th, 2023.

For more information, head to the official John Wick franchise website.

Thomas Manning is a member of the NCFCA, SEFCA, and CCA, and also the co-host of the television show and radio program Meet Me at the Movies. He has served as a production assistant and voting member on the Film Selection Committee for the Real to Reel Film Festival. Additionally, he manages his own film review and interview site, The Run-Down on Movies. Manning is a graduate of Gardner-Webb University with a double-major in Communications and English. His passion for cinema and storytelling is rivaled only by his love for the music of Taylor Swift.

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