But the seeds of a potential franchise were there.
Above all, what audiences love about this franchise is the characters.
Buttheres one part of the movie that remains criminally underrated: Willem Dafoes scene-stealing role as Marcus.
Marcus is at the center of the movies best subplot.
Butinstead of killing his old protege, Marcus decides to protect Johnfrom the other assassins.
John Wickcelebrated its 10th anniversary on October 24, 2024.
Perkins reports Marcus to Viggo, who has him tortured and killed.
Even with his life on the line, Marcus refuses to sell out John.
Maybe theyll make a prequel one day about Marcus training John to kill.
John Wick is the first entry in the action-thriller franchise directed by Chad Stahelski and starring Keanu Reeves. Retired hitman John is brought back into the field when the dog his recently deceased life left him is murdered. Full of rage and equipped with unparalleled combat skills, John begins to track down the ones responsible for the act of violence and lays waste to any who dare to cross his path, sending panic throughout the criminal underworld.
InJohn Wick: Chapter 2, he battled Common as Cassian and Ruby Rose as Ares.
Spaghetti western legend Franco Nero had a memorable cameo appearance as the manager of the Rome Continental.
Dafoe opened the floodgates for moregreat supporting actors to join theJohn Wickcast.
Dafoe was the first of many greatJohn Wickguest stars.
