Keanu Reeves starts training for 'John Wick 3'
Here’s an exciting non-newsworthy piece to take with you today – our beloved Keanu has hit the gym to prepare for John Wick 3!
Special h/t to the folks at Mr-Reeves.com for posting the selfie of the 53-year old ageless wonder with his instructor and fellow Wick fight consultant, Master Antonio La Salandra. The picture was originally posted on Salandra’s City Fitness Roma Facebook page translated: A dear greeting from the Master Antonio la Salandra and Keanu Reeves waiting for the workouts of John Wick 3 in Los Angeles.
Are you here for the pope?
Salandra, a 4th degree blackbelt in Brazillian Jiu Jitsu renowned for training the Pope’s elite Pontifical Swiss guards, previously joined John Wick: Chapter 2’s production team as Keanu’s training partner and trainer for the entire stunt team.
Consider it a professional courtesy
The third installment of the $260 million dollar series will feature the return of series linchpins - Keanu Reeves, director Chad Stahelski, writer Derek Kolstad, producer Basil Iwanyk, Ian McShane and Lance Reddick. Wick 3 will also feature the return of Common and Ruby Rose as “Cassian” and “Ares” (they lived!), and Laurence Fishburne will reprise his role as the king of New York’s underground of assassins. And in the spirit of Reeves casting reunions, "Wick 3" will also reunite the 53 year-old superstar with fellow Ronin 47 actor Hiroyuki Sanada, who is currently in negotiations to portray one of Wick’s main antagonist’s vying to satisfy Wick's ex-communicado status. Does the head of Japan’s 'High Table' have a beef with John?
But casting is not 100% set. Sources at Hash Tag confirmed back in January that Stahelski and co. are looking to cast a female opposite Reeves in her late 20’s to early 40’s. Stay tuned as we wait with bated breath.
