John Wick has evolved from humble origins into the premier action franchise of our time, spanning four movies, the Ballerina spinoff, and a TV show. While extracurricular success has been mixed, the main John Wick films have bounced from strength to strength, both in terms of box office pulling power and critical acclaim.
And Wick shows no sign of slowing down, with John Wick 5 currently in the pipeline, John’s apparent death be damned. Given the enduring appeal of Keanu Reeves’ not-quite-retired assassin, it’s strange to think the story almost ended after two movies. And yet, if an early plan for John Wick 2 had made it into the finished film, it’s hard to see how the franchise could have continued.
John Wick’s Daughter Never Made Sense As A Plot For The Sequel
After John Wick first landed a sequel, one of the unused story ideas involved Keanu Reeves’ character having an estranged daughter who would come under threat, sparking John’s second foray into the criminal underworld.
With Liam Neeson spinning an entire franchise out of that very premise, the