Donnie Yen‘s Caine was an viewers stumble on John Wick: Chapter 4‘s premiere in 2023, proving to not solely be a worthy adversary to Keanu Reeves‘ lethal murderer, but additionally offering comedian reduction and a few heartfelt moments regarding his daughter. Earlier this yr, it was introduced that Yen would headline a John Wick spin-off film centered on Caine that will be set after the occasions of John Wick: Chapter 4, however few particulars concerning the undertaking have been launched within the interim. Hot Toys even unveiled a brand new determine of Yen’s Caine earlier than anybody concerned with the movie offered any data. However, throughout a latest interview with THR, Chad Stahelski lastly acknowledged the undertaking and offered an replace on the place it is at in its present stage of improvement:

“These are all going on at the same time. The Donnie Yen feature, we’re building it right now. We’re in the middle of writing it right now.”

The different undertaking Chad Stahelski is speaking about on this quote is the John Wick animated function, which is confirmed to be in improvement together with different initiatives like John Wick: Chapter 5. While beginning out as nothing greater than a low-budget motion movie that just about did not even occur, John Wick has now blossomed into one of the crucial standard and worthwhile motion franchises on the earth. The fourth installment in John Wick was nothing in need of a significant summer season blockbuster, boasting a manufacturing price range of round $100 million, however hauling in additional than $440 million on the worldwide field workplace, making it one of many 15 highest-grossing motion pictures of 2024. With Stahelski so carefully concerned and the goodwill of 4 excellent John Wick motion pictures, there is not any cause Donnie Yen’s Caine-focused spin-off film cannot be a significant success.

What Else Has Donnie Yen Been in Besides ‘John Wick’?

If John Wick 4 was your introduction to Donnie Yen, there are many different initiatives he is been in price trying out. Yen stars as Chirrut îmwe in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, the New Hope prequel movie that spawned Andor, which many view as top-of-the-line Star Wars initiatives ever made. Yen additionally toplines all 4 IP Man motion pictures because the titular character, which provide a few of the finest hand-to-hand fight for motion followers. He even starred within the live-action remake of Mulan, and performs Xiang in xXx: The Return of Xander Cage.

Donnie Yen’s Caine-focused John Wick spin-off is in improvement however does not have an official launch date. Stay tuned to Collider for future updates on the movie and watch Donnie Yen as Caine in John Wick: Chapter 4, now streaming on Starz.

With the value on his head ever rising, legendary hit man John Wick takes his battle towards the High Table international as he seeks out essentially the most highly effective gamers within the underworld, from New York to Paris to Japan to Berlin.

Runtime

169 minutes

Writers

Derek Kolstad

Release Date

March 24, 2023

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