As you know, the release of the John Wick spin-off films Dancer it was postponed a full year. It was previously reported that the reason was so the creative team could “amplify” the action scenes in the film.
Well, it turns out there may be more to the story. They reported it Underworld AND Total recall director Len Wiseman he messed up the movie, so John Wick franchising director Chad Stahelski he was brought here to clean it up.
According to The Wrap (via ActioNewz.com) Wiseman has struggled to maintain results John Wick the franchise’s promise of top-notch fight scenes.
They even reveal that Stahelski ended up reshooting most of the film. The director came on board to improve the action, but ended up doing much more extensive footage.
It’s even said that he shot so much of the film that Stahelski could end up getting a “Directed By” credit if he wanted it. It is said that Wiseman was not present in Prague for the filming, leaving the John Wick the director had to redo most of the film as he saw fit.
Because of all the work Staheleski did Dancerwas forced to delay his work on the Highlanders film he is developing with Henry Cavill.
An insider shared, “Obviously Chad had to clean up someone else’s mess. Remember, this movie is basically John Wick 3.5. This story happens before John Wick 4 and after that movie, they can’t fail in anything that has to do with Wick.”
He added: “Chad will be fine Highlandersbut clean up Dancer pushed it by five months for sure.
THE John Wick The franchise has set a very high standard and Lionsgate and Stahleski want to be that From the world of John Wick: Ballerina reaches the bar of badass excellence that has been set.
Dancer is set between John Wick 3 AND John Wick 4and the story focuses on a young assassin who seeks revenge against the people who killed her family.
Movie stars Ana de Armas, Angelica Huston, Gabriel Byrne, Lance Reddick, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Norman Reeduswith Ian McShane AND Keanu Reeves.
Dancer arrives in theaters on June 6, 2025.
by Joey Paur
Source: Geek Tyrant
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