'John Wick 2': Original Film's Directors Confirm Sequel Is Currently In Development; Keanu Reeves Set To Reprise Assassin Role

Lionsgate has greenlit "John Wick 2," the sequel to last year's suprisingly successful revenge thriller.

Movies has confirmed that the original film's directors, Chad Stahelski and David Leitch are currently shaping the follow up. 

"We're in development right now," said Stahelski. "We have ideas for days and without blinking twice we know we can outdo the action from the original."

The directing tandem gave praised "The Matrix" actor, saying "If we could work with Keanu Reeves for 10 more movies you'd have a really cool career."

"We have ideas for days and without blinking twice we know we can outdo the action from the original. It's the matter of story and how much you like the character. That's always the most important."

"If there's great action but you have a character that no one likes and doesn't have charisma you're not going to watch it. Look at any great action star, whether it's Harrison Ford or Liam Neeson or Robert Downey Jr., pick a name, you love the guy first," Stahelski explained. "Good action, bad action, you just love them in action."

"You gotta go on a journey with the guy and have to like the guy," Leitch added.

Lionsgate executive Jason Constantine expressed his excitement over Keanu Reeves' reunion with the directors.

"With such tremendous fan and critical support for 'John Wick,' we knew that there was still so much more of this story to tell," he said in a statement published by The Wrap. "We are thrilled that Keanu, David and Chad have re-teamed with us and promise to bring audiences even more excitement the second time around."

The original film's story follows John Wick, an assassin forced out of retirement when his former employers beat him up, steal his car, and kill his dog which was a present from his late wife.

The Wrap's article states that "John Wick" earned "$14.1 million on its opening weekend and went on to make $43 million domestically and nearly $80 million worldwide."

Lionsgate has yet to announce a release date for "John Wick 2."

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