Landing a role in theJohn Wickfranchise is clearly not easy, as seen from a video posted online by Shamier Anderson revealing his highly intense training. Set to appear in the upcoming action sequel, Anderson makes his franchise debut withJohn Wick 4, so details on his character and the role he’ll play in the story are currently unknown. Hanging with Keanu Reeves' titular vigilante, however, has required Anderson to improve his game, with both firearms and hand-to-hand combat.
A new video posted to Anderson’s Instagram account provides a peek at the actor’s training forJohn Wick 4. It begins with Anderson honing hisskills with different firearms, including a handgun, assault rifle, and sniper rifle. With gloves on, Anderson is also seen sparring with a partner in a boxing ring in his new video, perfecting his punches and kicks along with how to dodge and block. Not forgetting about cardio, the actor also hits the treadmill before lifting weights and doing other exercises.
“A storm is coming,“Shamier Andersonsays in the caption.
In June, Anderson also revealed thatJohn Wick 4hadbegun production with an image posted from the setfeaturing the title of the movie. The actor also included a “sneak peek” of a training session with co-star Keanu Reeves, though it was actually a scene fromThe Matrixwith Anderson’s face digitally inserted onto Laurence Fishburne’s Morpheus. It was a slightly cruel tease, but now we can see how intense Anderson’s training really is with the new video he just posted.
Chad Stahelski, who helmed the prior installments, returns to directJohn Wick 4. Shay Hatten and Michael Finch penned the script afterJohn Wickcreator andseries writer Derek Kolstad wasn’t invited to return. The movie brings back Keanu Reeves as the lead star, and Laurence Fishburne will also return as the Bowery King. Lance Reddick and Ian McShane are also expected to reprise their roles.
Meanwhile, a slew of new actors are coming into the fourth movie as well. Some of the new names attached for theJohn Wick 4cast include Japanese-British pop star Rina Sawayama, Donnie Yen (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,Mulan), Bill Skarsgard (It,It: Chapter Two), Hiroyuki Sanada (Mortal Kombat,Army of the Dead), and Scott Adkins (Undisputed II: Last Man Standing,Doctor Strange).
At one point, the plan was forJohn Wick 5to shoot back-to-back withJohn Wick 4. That’s no longer the plan at Lionsgate, as the fourth movie is now shooting separately from the fifth installment. AsJohn Wick 4is more than likely to be a big hit at the box office, given the popularity of the franchise and its past success, we’ll still probably get the fifth movie soon enough.
John Wick 4is currently scheduled to be released on July 08, 2025. The movie would have been released this year, oddly enough on the same day asThe Matrix 4, if the pandemic didn’t end up postponing both projects. Until then, fans can catch Shamier Anderson in the upcoming sci-fi seriesInvasionfor Apple TV+, due to be released on the platform on Aug 05, 2025. This news comes to us fromShamier Anderson on Instagram.
