John Wick director reveals the hit action franchise was saved at the eleventh hour by a $6 million investment from one unlikely A-lister. The first movie in the franchise, 2014's John Wick, starred Keanu Reeves in the titular role as a retired hitman who takes revenge against the gangsters who kill his puppy.
✕ Remove Ads Stahelski : We were less than a week out, and we lost almost $6 million on a gap financing. We were financing independently to get the bond, but one of the investors couldn't raise the money in time. She came to the rescue, and she provided the gap financing, literally less than 24 hours before we had to lock the doors on the movie and walk away."
Leitch :"We were reminiscing. She was like, 'Wow, that was the best money I've ever spent.' It paid back significantly for her." Related John Wick Full Timeline Explained: When Each Movie & Spinoff Takes Place The John Wick films and spinoffs have been released over a span of ten years. The In-universe storyline has a surprisingly shorter timeline.