It’s official, Ian McShane will be back as Winston inJohn Wick 4. In all three prior installments of the hit action movie series, McShane was featured as Winston alongside Keanu Reeves as the titular vigilante. It had been expected that he would return in the fourth movie, and Deadline reported on Thursday that the actor has just closed his deal to reprise his role in the upcoming sequel.
“I couldn’t be happier than to welcome Ian McShane back toJohn Wick: Chapter 4. He is not only an amazing actor but is an indispensable collaborator who has helped define the world ofJohn Wick,” director Chad Stahelski said in a statement.
Recently, it was reported that Lance Reddick had also signed on to return in the next movie. LikeIan McShane, Reddick appeared in the first threeJohn Wickmovies as well. A slew of newcomers to the franchise have also joined the cast ofJohn Wick: Chapter 4. Officially confirmed names include Donnie Yen, Rina Sawayama, Hiroyuki Sanada, and Shamier Anderson. It’s been reported that Marko Zaror is in talks toplay one of the main villains.
Stahelski, who helmed all three prior movies, is back to directJohn Wick: Chapter 4. Creator Derek Kolstad, who served as a screenwriter for the franchise up until now, was not involved with the fourth installment. Shay Hatten and Michael Finch wrote the new movie’s screenplay. Basil Iwanyk, Erica Lee, and Stahelski are producing with Keanu Reeves and Louise Rosner executive producing.
A veteran actor, Ian McShane might be best known for his role as Al Swearengen in the HBO Western seriesDeadwood. His role earned him an Emmy nomination and a Golden Globe win for Best Actor in a TV Series Drama. Along withJohn Wick, he has appeared in many movies over the years, includingThe Wild and the Willing,Villain,Hot Rod, andPirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. More recently, he reprised hisDeadwoodrole for a continuation movie in 2019 and starred as Mr. Wednesday onAmerican Gods.
At the start of the year, McShane addressed the future ofJohn Wickin an interview with Collider. Though he wasn’t officially confirmed for the cast ofJohn Wick: Chapter 4, he had been kept updated on its progress by Keanu Reeves. At the time, it wasn’t clear when the fourth movie would start filming, though McShane said the plan was for production to begin sometime this year. His comments turned out to be right on the money.
“Keanu and I exchanged New Year’s greetings and said, ‘Hope to see you this year,'” McShane explained. “I know the script is being written and they’re hoping to do it this year. I know they announced they were gonna do [John Wick 4] and [John Wick 5] together, but who knows. The studios announce all sorts of things. No doubt, at some point this year, we’re gonna doJohn Wick 4.”
John Wick: Chapter 4is set to be released by Lionsgate on June 25, 2025. The sequel iscurrently in productionwith additional shooting scheduled for this summer in France, Germany, and Japan. This news comes to us fromDeadline.
