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John Wick Producer Basil Iwanyk Gives Details on Scrapped Sharky's Machine Remake

Producer Basil Iwanyk on the Possibilities for John Wick: Chapter 5

In 1981, at the height of his powers, Burt Reynolds directed and starred in the action thriller Sharky's Machine, an effective neo-noir about a squad of low-on-the-totem-pole cops and associates of Reynolds' disgraced vice cop, Sharky, trying to nail an Atlanta crime kingpin. The film earned solid reviews and a decent box office haul of $35 million domestic, which would be around $120 million...While John Wick: Chapter 4 seemingly closes the door on the title character's journey, its 94% Rotten Tomatoes rating and $432 million global take (a series best by more than $100 million) suggest that there's still plenty of enthusiasm for a Chapter 5. This was confirmed straight from the horse's mouth by Wick franchise producer Basil Iwanyk when Above the Line recently had a chance to talk to...

While John Wick: Chapter 4 seemingly closes the door on the title character's journey, its 94% Rotten Tomatoes rating and $432 million global take (a series best by more than $100 million) suggest that there's still plenty of enthusiasm for a Chapter 5. This was confirmed straight from the horse's mouth by Wick franchise producer Basil Iwanyk when Above the Line recently had a chance to talk to...

In 1981, at the height of his powers, Burt Reynolds directed and starred in the action thriller Sharky's Machine, an effective neo-noir about a squad of low-on-the-totem-pole cops and associates of Reynolds' disgraced vice cop, Sharky, trying to nail an Atlanta crime kingpin. The film earned solid reviews and a decent box office haul of $35 million domestic, which would be around $120 million...

Producer Basil Iwanyk has shepherded several franchises to the screen, including Sicario, Clash of the Titans, and The Expendables. However, his biggest and most enduring global brand has to be the John Wick films, which have spawned four features plus the recent Mel Gibson-led Peacock series The Continental and the forthcoming spin-off film Ballerina, starring Ana de Armas. The most recent...

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