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  • Singer Rina Sawayama to star opposite Keanu Reeves in ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’

    By Express News Service
    Japanese-British pop superstar Rina Sawayama is set to make her feature film debut. The singer has been cast alongside Keanu Reeves in Lionsgate’s fourth instalment of John Wick.

    The film marks the Japanese-British popstar’s foray into feature films. Sharing the news on Twitter, an elated Sawayama wrote, “My feature film acting debut in John Wick 4! I’m so excited!”

    Plot and details about the role Sawayama will play are currently kept under wraps. John Wick: Chapter 4 is directed by Chad Stahelski, who directed the first three instalments in the series, from a script written by Shay Hatten and Michael Finch. The films follow a retired hitman who is compelled to take up his violent ways after the demise of his wife.

    Basil Iwanyk, Erica Lee, and Stahelski are producing the film, with Reeves and Louise Rosner serving as the executive producers. The project is expected to begin production this summer, shooting on location in France, Germany and Japan.

    The third film, John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum released in 2019, and the fourth chapter was initially scheduled to release this month but was pushed to May 22, 2022 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Meanwhile, a John Wick spin-off titled The Continental is in development at Lionsgate TV. The series will explore the life of Winston.

  • Pop star Rina Sawayama joins ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’

    By PTI
    LOS ANGELES: Japanese-British pop superstar Rina Sawayama will make her acting debut with Keanu Reeves-starrer “John Wick: Chapter 4”.

    Reeves and filmmaker Chad Stahelski are returning for the new movie in the franchise after collaborating on three earlier parts — “John Wick” (2014), “John Wick: Chapter 2” (2017) and “John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum” (2019).

    According to Deadline, the details of Sawayama’s character have been kept under wraps.

    The pop star was born in Japan and raised in North London.

    She came to pop stardom from Cambridge University where she studied politics, psychology and sociology.

    Sawayama funded her early music through proceeds from modeling, before signing a record deal.

    After grabbing attention with singles like “XS”, “Comme des Garcons”, and “Chosen Family”, she released her album “Sawayama”, which was a big hit.

    “John Wick: Chapter 4” will be produced by Basil Iwanyk, Erica Lee, and Stahelski.

    Reeves will executive produce along with Louise Rosner.

    The movie will start production later this year with shooting on location in France, Germany and Japan.