Summary
Keanu Reeves' newJohn Wickshow has just been announced, and it already sounds better than the franchise’s first spinoff. There’s a slew of upcomingJohn Wickspinoffs and movies in various stages of development following theending ofJohn Wick: Chapter 4. FromAna de Armas' confirmedBallerinaspinofftoJohn Wick 5and even rumored projects like a movie focusing on Halle Berry’s Sofia, the world of assassins is constantly growing. A new announcement has confirmed that the world ofJohn Wickwill soon expand even further, as there’s a new spinoff show in development.
Lionsgate recentlyannouncedJohn Wick: Under the High Table, a spinoff show set to take place after the events ofJohn Wick: Chapter 4. While there aren’t yet many details available about the upcoming show, the information that has been shared so far already paints a very promising picture.Keanu Reeves isn’t confirmed to star as John Wick on the show, and it seems unlikely that he ever will, but he is involved in its development.Under the High Tableis an unexpected direction for the future ofJohn Wick, but it already seems to be an improvement over the franchise’s first spinoff.
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John Wick: Under The High Table Sounds More Exciting Than The Continental
John Wick: Under the High Tableisn’t the first spinoff show in the franchise - that honor belongs toThe Continental: From the World of John Wick. The franchise’s first two shows have a similar goal in mind, of exploringthe world ofJohn Wick, but they have a key difference.The Continentalexamined Winston Scott’s origin and rise to power at the New York Continental, whileUnder the High Tablecould focus on the power vacuum left after John’s rampage through the entire High Table. It’s a much bigger scope with much more important stakes, and it should make for a much more exciting show.
Under the High Table is more exciting than The Continental simply because Reeves and Stahelski understand what it takes to make an entertainingJohn Wickstory, which should keep them from repeating the previous show’s mistakes.
Another exciting piece of information aboutJohn Wick: Under the High Tableis that Keanu Reeves, who played John, and franchise director Chad Stahelski will be involved in the show as executive producers.Even though he’s only returning as an executive producer, Reeves' involvement inUnder the High Tableis an extremely promising sign, especially since he will be working with Stahelski once again. Their names alone have already madeUnder the High Tablemore exciting thanThe Continentalsimply because Reeves and Stahelski understand what it takes to make an entertainingJohn Wickstory, which should keep them from repeating the previous show’s mistakes.
Chad Stahelski is also set to direct the pilot episode ofJohn Wick: Under the High Table.
How John Wick’s New Spinoff Show Will Be Different From The Continental
The biggest difference betweenJohn Wick: Under the High TableandThe Continentalis that the former is a sequel. As a prequel,The Continentalhad to recast many of its most recognizable characters, like Winston Scott and Charon.Under the High Table, however, takes place immediately followingJohn Wick: Chapter 4, which means any returning characters highlighted in the show could easily be played by their original movie actors. It also meansUnder the High Tablewon’t have an already-written end-point for its characters, and it can instead take its own spin onJohn Wick’s story.
The Continental
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The Continental: Set within the John Wick universe, this miniseries follows Winston Scott as he is drawn into a network of assassins. After his brother’s attack on the Continental hotel, Winston must navigate the underworld to restore order, positioned in the backdrop of the iconic hotel.
The Continental Left A Lot To Be Desired As John Wick’s First Spinoff
Another big reasonUnder the High Tableis such an exciting development for John Wick is simply becauseThe Continentalwas a bit of a misfire.The Continentalhad a lot of things going for it, from following iconic characters like Winston and Charon to promising a deep-dive into the structure ofJohn Wick’s network of assassins and resources. Despite its enticing premise,The Continentalmostly failed to deliver. It introduced unnecessary and less compelling characters that only served to distract from the show’s main draw - Winston’s origin story - and its movie-length episodes made the entire series feel overly long.
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Along with its inherent problems,The Continentalalso really wasn’t a great showing for the firstJohn Wickspinoff. It didn’t have the same gripping action as the main movies, and its exposition about the Continental and the network of assassins felt far more forced and less natural.The Continentaljust wasn’t representative of all the various stories that deserve to be told in the world ofJohn Wick. It was a far lower quality thanJohn Wickis typically known for, which set the entire franchise back, butUnder the High Tablecould easily correct that.
John Wick: Under the High Table’s setting intheJohn Wicktimeline, its focus on the aftermath of John’s actions and the High Table itself, and its executive producers, all indicate that it will be extremely important to the franchise. Aside from its story and the new details about the High Table it’s sure to reveal,Under the High Tablecould be a critical point in the future ofJohn Wickas a whole. If it works, it could be proof that spinoffs work and are worth continuing. If the show fails, however, it may be the beginning of the end ofJohn Wickspinoffs.
John Wick
“John Wick” is a neo-noir action-thriller franchise centered around a retired hitman who returns to the criminal underworld to seek vengeance. Known for its intense and stylistic action sequences, the franchise has redefined modern action cinema with its choreographed gunfights, hand-to-hand combat, and intricate world-building. The series explores themes of loyalty, honor, and survival in a secret society of assassins.
