Keanu Reeves on ‘John Wick Chapter Two’; Reveals They Have ‘Really Cool Ideas’ For Future Sequels

I absolutely loved John Wick. From the innovative action set pieces, to the weird and wild world directors Chad Stahelski and David Leitch created, it’s a film I’ve probably watched a dozen times and it never gets old. As most of you know, Keanu Reeves stars as an ex-hitman who comes out of retirement to track down the gangsters that took everything from him. And by everything ... I mean his dog. The entire film is a result of a bad decision by a gangster’s son, and every time Keanu Reeves kills someone I think it’s justified. Don’t fuck with someone’s pet, especially when it was the last thing a dying wife gave her loving husband.
And while Hollywood likes to make sequels and prequels to films that don’t need one, I’m all aboard the John Wick sequel train. So when Lionsgate announced they were moving ahead on John Wick: Chapter Two, I was ready to head to my local theater and buy tickets. But with a February 10, 2017 release date, I might have been a bit too soon.
Anyway, last night before the CinemaCon Awards in Las Vegas, I was able to talk to Keanu Reeves about the John Wick: Chapter Two. While we talked about what’s different about the sequel, the fight scenes, filming in Rome, that gun range video that went viral, and a lot more, the real highlight was that Reeves sounded enthusiastic about doing even more sequels. He told me:
“I love John Wick. We had an amazing time making this story. I can’t say that we’re not geeked about continuing the idea and the character. We have some really cool ideas. We talk about what would be cool to take it to the next level.”
So if you’re like me and love John Wick, it looks like we might get more installments! I’m all in on this thing.
Check out what Reeves told me about the sequel above.
If you haven’t read the Chapter Two synopsis:
Keanu Reeves returns in the sequel to the 2014 hit as legendary hitman John Wick who is forced to back out of retirement by a former associate plotting to seize control of a shadowy international assassins’ guild. Bound by a blood oath to help him, John travels to Rome where he squares off against some of the world’s deadliest killers. Lionsgate’s “John Wick: Chapter 2” arriving in theaters on February 10, 2017.
The sequel stars John Leguizamo, Lance Reddick, Bridget Moynahan, Ian McShane, Laurence Fishburne, Ruby Rose, Common, Peter Stormare, and Riccardo Scamarcio.
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[@jman9082]

Such a humble guy. "You're amazing with a gun!" "Well it's all thanks to the people who taught me." and then name drops those dudes. Never see that in Hollywood anymore.

[@Rxxxster]

That's the Canadian and the buddhist in him.

[@MrGreenAKAguci00]

Jake D pure awesomeness

[@odlanorirom]

yeah...he always gives credits to other people...and very down to earth too...

[@bibapriel6280]

@@Rxxxster he avoid he is budhist,he taught some thing about it when he filmed klittle budha but thats all

[@iamjason9240]

This guy is the youngest 50 years old man in the world.

[@javiertenorio3246]

For reals... his genes make him age gracefully like fine wine. just like Johnny Depp. Keanu is an awesome genuine guy.

[@TheAnia1111]

+iamjason Hi if you was big stars than you must look like him , if not go out from grop" big stars" if he want stays this grope he must look good , this is not real live this is show , and his face is not natural i think that , because he smoke cigaret and never have line , why?

[@Doomreb]

+iamjason thats how liam neeson was at 50

[@firebaby7]

4:40 "i'm a goofball...." *sigh* just makes me love him even more lol

[@uhhhmaeve]

Keanu just genuinely seems like the nicest person in the world.

[@DHEERAJJAINGHORAWATH]

I dont even know why i respect him so much. Dont know a shit about him personally. Just when i look at him, its all respect coming from heart. Unconditional and mysterious respect.

[@Pinhou9]

Cause he was NEO

[@mk6rfc1]

He truly is THE One

[@shamailarao]

so true

[@baudilus]

He gives most of his money to charity and rides the train without an entourage.

[@Pinhou9]

Derek B nice, but How do you know that?

[@dianemoffat4125]

Keanu is brilliant. A lot of people say he's a wooden actor but I think his style of acting suits the movies he makes. It's great to see him so animated in his interviews. Can't wait for John Wick 2.

[@jimmyngman6381]

Keanu Reeves is like a real life Jedi

[@HewanYitagesu]

Laurence calls him "KeKe" 😂 😂

[@jomontanee]

Wow, it's very adorable and suits him a lot.

[@007storyoftheyear]

He is the one .....

[@cr2nr]

hahaha true

[@jdogrulez5014]

No agent smith is. (In matpat voice) But that's just a theory........ A movie theory.

[@BluescapeProductions]

lelelellelelelelle

[@gc3380]

Lol

[@danipilon5061]

Yep... no doubt

[@CrazyGreek80]

I fucking luv Keanu so down to earth and then some!!

[@TheAzraelKnight]

Keanu is a fuckin cool guy.

[@jerusdc]

The reason this franchise is so successful is the passion and heart Keanu puts into it. Major commitment to training. He did the same thing in the Matrix series.

[@annymouz]

It's just me or everyone noticed Lawrence's nickname to Keanu is Kiki? I mean, LOL!

[@roguetwo5903]

It's strange seeing an actor actually loving a role and not phoning it in for a pay check. You can see the passion and joy here with Keanu Reeves. I hope it does well so we can see more John Wick.

[@shamailarao]

yes. you r so right. He is a real artist

[@connieclayton9150]

I could watch Keanu talking all day !!! I can't wait for his next John Wick 3 coming out in May of this year !!

[@ryseyesproductions1198]

Keanu is the man! Bring on John Wick 2 !

[@ErwannKerroch84]

He's like a kid, so happy to make movies :) That's something you don't always see in actors and actresses: their genuine excitment for making movies.

[@miltontavares9506]

Indeed.Most actors and actresses are a bunch of jerks.Keanu loves making movies.Same goes with Tom Cruise.

[@pescigotpepsi129]

John Wick: Chapter Two is, no joke, joint number one most anticipated movie of 2017 next to Justice League.

[@Tarrabyte]

John Wick is Agent 42 and Neo in 1 badass body. Now if he went Constantine on us, that would be even better

[@MrDamesiojonh010]

Tarrabyte * agent 47

[@Tarrabyte]

lol yes

[@dandini0698]

Its amazing to see Keanu being this passionate about something like this again. Man he had rough times, wish him the best! Gonna be awesome movie, i have no doubt.

[@odlanorirom]

...he's always passionate in every movie project...and precise...

[@AlanChen973]

Constantine 2 also Reeves~Plz~~

[@BrynjarReynisson]

I love this interview. It feels like two friends talking rather than an interview and Keanus excitement for John Wick 2 makes me even more excited.

[@juancarlos23alva]

Keanu... legend! Totally down to earth, none DIVO personality the guy its awesome!!!

[@TajnyTaktyk]

one of the coolest fucking celebrity

[@StimpacksRequired]

Having a beer with Keanu Reeves is definitely on my bucket list. What a guy.

[@wooingwithwu1192]

I've been pretty much waiting for the sequel since the first John Wick I can't wait for the trailer!

[@RockRoche]

We need 4 more John Wick movies to balance out the 4 extra Avatar movies...

[@Big993Mac]

+Rock Roche nice idea dude but why not cancel all avatars and do 8 more john wick movies. i would prefer that ;)

[@zackperkins6107]

this dude is just so awesome. I hope I get to meet him one day!

[@la-zh4231]

What a great interview! Him calling himself a goofball just makes me appreciate him more. I really like the enthusiasm of the interviewer, you're as excited as I am for JWC2! This made me smile, a lot.

[@christ5402]

Frosty, great interview man, keanu seems very comfortable around you and shared an awful lot.. keep up the great work

[@krisj827]

Easily best Keanu interview ever!

[@Camden1313]

Keanu Reeves is one of the those actors I've admired since my teens, and I'm now in my late 30's, and in that time I have never heard a single bad word mentioned about him or his behavior in interviews, articles etc. He's also one of those actors that is consistently humble and down to earth. I'm absolutely LOVING the John Wick franchise, I'd be more than happy for him to be doing John Wick 3, 4...who knows :-)

[@dylanstraub9612]

"He has this thing he has to do and then stuff happens" Fucking A BRILLIANT! I absolutely love everything Keanu does and I can't wait for this movie.

[@WillieD]

Liam Neeson as the villain for John Wick 3.

[@cr2nr]

that would be epic

[@donjones3535]

I think jason statham

[@Earthmoover]

John Wick is an antihero, maybe john wick took liam neeson's daughter in john wick 2.

[@doltonkenway1056]

EPIC

[@KorDawg91]

#gay

[@True-trini]

For what its worth, I love John Wick too and would see every instalment that Keanu does. He seems really invested in the character and enjoys the role.

[@tyronepowell7893]

KEANU IS A BEAST AS JOHN WICK

[@AndyDGS]

So good to see Mr. Reeves on the screen again and again. I also hope he'll make another director work.

[@iliqnchushkov2128]

How do you dislike a video with Keanu. This guy is a legend.

[@katherineearplightworker2515]

I cannot wait to see John Wick 2 Keanu is BRILLIANT

[@dobcsek]

Just seen the film. Sooo good! I lost Keanu for a bit, almost forgot how amazing he is. The cherry on the top is that he seems to be a genually nice guy.

[@RookieN08]

How the fuck is he 51 years old? O_O

[@xDragonGx]

:O

[@yesete777]

Well, he was born 51 years ago

[@adrianmacedo2455]

+TKD rulez! jajajaj

[@jack_daddy_mack]

The Internet say he may be an immortal. Maybe that's why he has aged so well. lol

[@Silmerano]

He isn't it's a lie. Keanu is actually at least 500 and Immortal evidence here i1.wp.com/guardianlv.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Keanu-Reeves-Is-He-Immortal.jpg?resize=650%2C331

[@bilalk85]

Wohoo! Neo and Morpheus in John Wick 2! :D

[@andresgrb]

Keanu Reeves and John Wick are so awesome

[@SeriphanKnight]

Keanu is the most genuine guy in Hollywood. He's just such an awesome and kind dude. I'm so excited for John Wick 2!!!

[@jwiggs82]

Absolutely love how excited Keanu is for this project and I can't wait to see it!

[@odlanorirom]

baba yaga...cant wait for February.....TACTICAL...

[@1992basilio]

Keanu Reeves is soooo amazing, great and awesome!!!!

[@strykerx24]

this man is like the best he's so respectful about that guy he's like dude you deserve technical. I would pay top dollar for his autograph

[@shamailarao]

Me too

[@jjpesek87]

it seems like "Ted" never left Keanu he just matured.

[@system0fadowner251]

Thatll work well then for Bill and Ted 3.

[@KatrinaAune]

The lighting & screening in that place is Gorgeous... ✨🦋✨

[@Vicarium]

This is the one and only actor I can say without shame...I have a mad man-crush for KR. Fucking awesome!

[@lucas8265]

He is so humble and just an all round great guy. Can't wait for John wick 2 to come out. I wanna see more of Keanu

[@noellenn2122]

Just his enthusiasm and love for John Wick is enough to make me want to see the movie. Great interview.

[@naynaynay324]

Haha fun to watch Reeves in such a lifted mood.

[@BradHoytMusic]

Interviewer droppin the F bomb to be cool...

[@WeThePeople_Trump2024]

I want to see collider do a John Wick commentary video.

[@KSPilo]

Still 10 month to go.

[@slayerhuh404]

I had a shit eating grin on the entire time I was watching this.

[@jamesblack2399]

me too! ha ha :P

[@jomontanee]

It's quite interesting to know that a quiet and preserved guy like Keanu he's very animated and enthusiastic when he talks to the point that it's so entertaining to watch him talk. (Mercury in Virgo conjuncts Sun people always become animated when talking.)

[@qtip4747]

John Wick is one of the best, if not the best, modern action film. Can't wait for a new chapter. I noticed that this second film has a different DOP. Hope that doesn't affect anything. Same director and writer though, which is great!

[@sirg-had8821]

For John Wick Part 3... Liam Neeson as the Villain. Liam Neeson portraying John's old combat instructor who went rogue. Imagine Liam Neeson and Keanu Reeves doing a center axis re-lock gun fight/hand-to-hand combat scene.

[@2509jacqueline]

Giddy Keanu Reeves makes me happy

[@bigpoppaa1]

"John Wick" is a movie that is permanently on my dvr.

[@bigpoppaa1]

YEA IT IS! 😊👍

[@ozzstriker101]

Most humble guy in Hollywood and such a success too. And he's Canadian born. So boom. One more for Canada.

[@tumosa0]

keanu seems like a real down to earth guy. Good to see him happy

[@weneedtocookwalterjr.break904]

John Wick Chapter 2: No one said bless you after John sneezed

[@Ruthy1950]

He's such a lovely man

[@bodomfucked]

Whats weird is that in some movies he is actually showing his age and then i see him here and all of a sudden he looks like he is in his late twenties!? I wonder if its the facial hair? He has awesome facial hair^_^

[@bodomfucked]

Lucky!!! Ive loved that man for so long!!

[@Duce076]

I think a lot of it has do with the way they have him made up. they make him look more grizzled and worn and rough around the edges. Just a thought .

[@robroberts1473]

he is such a good guy, and yes there should be a john wick 3,4,5 lol

[@Calyx]

Talks about black belts, pulls out a "2nd dan" Keanu knows his shit. Seems like a treat to work with

[@jaguarpaw41]

I think John Wick reminds him of his life story on some way.

[@GazmoSin1960s]

His excitement is so palpable in this interview. Whether the sequel will top the first one or not, just seeing him in the Wick role again will be awesome.

[@wayne3078]

I always wondered what Johnny Utah did once he threw his badge into the ocean after Bohdi met his maker.....He became a hitman with a dog

[@sleepyazathoth5238]

I love how excited he is about the movie.

[@roselleangeles9214]

He's So Awesome😍👏👏

[@Tiggeramaone]

Fantastic interview, Keanu is looking mighty fine....can't wait for John Wick 2!

[@PhuVet]

The first film was so deep and rich with background that they have to make several. Taran Butler is a class act, he is a great guy who teaches as they learn no bs teaching over the heads of the student.

[@avwweslley3488]

So love ❤ this guy!

[@kylebear6338]

Seems like the he's the happiest I've ever seen him!

[@SkywalkerG1o]

Keanu is fucking awesome

[@godslilhelper]

i love how excited Keanu is about john wick 2

[@deadpanwalking]

Keanu Reeves is like, the nicest guy!

[@Artist179]

John Wick was a cinamatic delight...flawless on every level. And there is no doubt in my mind that JW2 will be just as amazing, if not better. Keanu has such an amazing light around him..such a beautiful artist. Good for him 😎

[@GuitarxWolf]

Does this man ever age?!

[@Rxxxster]

PFA, it's that PFA!

[@its_only_martin6888]

He looks MASSIVELY enthusiastic

[@KMReviews]

I love Keanu Reeves. He is so awesome. Reminds me of my brither

[@yanabelle810]

I love how dorky he is. He seems so genuine and nice he deSERVES THE WORLD

[@Prime_what]

Keanu is the man! just saw john wick the other day so bad ass, can't wait for the second one

[@gage6209]

This makes me so stoked!

[@user-ch9cv2pb2i]

keany I want you to be happy I miss you love you ☺💚💛💜

[@edstevens1503]

best interview evah

[@charityblanton3422]

I hope to see Keanu & "the dog" in John Wick 3! I stay home a lot due to illness & his movies make me feel alive!! You are the man Keanu! This NC gal supports you 110% in all you do!

[@XarkoCZ]

Keanu is such a bro!

[@MrPap0t]

Bring John Wick into the MCU

[@teddygallagher372]

go away

[@TomiDelbene]

YES pls

[@mk6rfc1]

He's in it, he's called frank castle

[@MrPap0t]

mk6rfc1 Same but different. Frank wasn't an Assassin before his family got killed. John Wick just wanna live a normal life...

[@mk6rfc1]

JD U he was army guy though

[@Bbtorock87]

there's no way to don't like this dude

[@Chinadoll-yl7bu]

He's beautiful

[@BadbunnyK5]

Keanu, let's go on holiday together ❤❤❤❤

[@shamailarao]

I love him so much. Every time I see him I fall in love with him even more.

[@cusi29]

I am so excited for this!!!! 🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@FearsomeWarrior]

Keanu is real. Like the best kind of real.

[@ronc166]

I absolutely don't know who this person doing the interview. Don't be scared. Comic Book Girl 19 can out do you. Stand tall and interview the person. Keanu is WICK...