(Left) Mason Thames in ‘Black Phone 2’, directed by Scott Derrickson. (Right) Donnie Yen as Caine in ‘John Wick: Chapter 4.’ Photo Credit: Murray Close.
Preview:
- ‘The Black Phone’s Mason Thames has joined ‘Caine.’
- The ‘John Wick’ spin-off will continue the story of the assassin character.
- Donnie Yen is aboard to star and direct.
With martial arts filmmaking and performing legend Donnie Yen now busy starring in and directing ‘Caine,’ the ‘John Wick’ spin-off, he’s adding a new cast member.
Deadline brings word that Mason Thames, known for the ‘Black Phone’ films and the live-action ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ movies, will be part of the ensemble.
Thames joins the likes of Rina Sawayama, who will reprise her role as Akira, and Dacre Montgomery, whose role, like Thames’ is unknown at this point.
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What’s the story of the ‘John Wick’ Caine spin-off?
(L to R) Keanu Reeves and Donnie Yen in ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’. Photo: Lionsgate.
With ‘The Batman’s Mattson Tomlin writing the most recent draft of the script, the movie will follow Caine’s story as the hitman is now freed from his obligations to The High Table.
‘John Wick’ Caine spin-off: Donnie Yen talks
Donnie Yen in ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’. Photo: Lionsgate.
Here’s Yen’s statement on the new movie:
“What drew me to Caine is the contradiction. He carries love, responsibility, and sacrifice in a world built on consequence. That creates a very different kind of action hero. This film is an opportunity to push the genre forward. My goal is to create the most definitive martial arts-infused action film ever made, one that honors what audiences love about ‘John Wick’ while bringing a new emotional depth and visual language to the story. As both director and actor, I’m excited to shape this chapter in a way that reflects everything I’ve learned over decades in action cinema, while building something that feels entirely new.”
Donnie Yen in ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’. Photo: Lionsgate.
