Swordsmanship: Though he did not use swords or other bladed weapons often, John possessed a good level of experience with them, which allowed him to survive dangerous encounters. He mostly held them in a reverse grip to add speed to his swings and was skilled enough to fight reasonably well with Zero, a master martial artist and swordsman in his own right, before killing him. However, his skills with the sword were ultimately inferior to Caine and Koji Shimazu.

After killing the Elder, John was convinced by Winston to take a smarter path and use the High Table's own rules against them. John made a deal with his sister Katia to be reinstated into the Ruska Roma and then challenged the Marquis Vincent Bisset de Gramont to a duel under the High Table's rules in which John will either die or earn his permanent freedom from the High Table. Although mortally wounded by his old friend Caine, John killed Vincent, winning the duel and his freedom, subsequently dying in peace. Winston and the Bowery King buried John next to his wife with the epitaph "Loving Husband," something that John previously requested of Winston in the event of his death. An empty, dark grey cell indicates the character was not in the film, or that the character's official presence has not yet been confirmed. However, John was a man who is worth his reputation as The Boogeyman for his lethality as he never failed on his missions. Despite his calm and collected behavior, once angered or taken by vengeance, he would stop at nothing until he kills his target no matter who or what stands in his way. After a puppy from his wife, which was the last posthumous gift from her not to be alone, was killed and his car stolen, John set out on a journey for revenge, which was successful but also created other problems for himself on future events.Agatha: Coven of Chaos (Disney+, December 2023), a sequel to Wandavision that follows up on what happened to Kathryn Hahn’s villain. KingPatel (June 29, 2021). " Nobody Writer Derek Kolstad On Scripting The Best Action Movie Of The Year, Sequel Hopes, & More (Exclusive)". Comic Book Movie . Retrieved June 29, 2021. Once he had the premise on paper, Kolstad added various elements to the production, including anime themes, martial arts, and some 'Spaghetti western' influences. It helped that Chad Stahelski directed; the director is a stuntman himself, and even worked on 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer.'

Principal photography for the first film began in New York City, with an original shooting schedule from September 25 to December 5, 2013, and the filming process scheduled to continue in and around New York City and the greater New York area. [94] [95] [96] [97] Master Tactician: As a master hitman, John was highly capable of casing out, planning and executing assassinations. He is also very spatially aware in combat situations, making use of the environment, weapons held by dead enemies and even, legendarily, pencils. Though John was a master tactician, he had a tendency to go for straightforward tactics, as before Winston's assistance against the High Table, his plan was to simply go after each of the High Table members and kill them. During his final duel, John was able to kill Vincent Bisset de Gramont whose arrogance did not allow him to realize that John didn't fire his gun, leaving himself open to a headshot.Written by Greg Pak (Marvel's The Totally Awesome Hulk, DC's Action Comics) with art by Giovanni Valletta, the comic will arrive in September. This act led to the High Table, an international organization composed of twelve powerful crime families, to put a large bounty on John's head and the New York Continental's manager, Winston Scott, saw himself forced to revoke John's membership in the Continental, rendering him excommunicado. Due to their friendship, he gave John an hour to flee for his life. Through his old allies in the Ruska Roma as well as the assistance of Sofia Al-Azwar, John met The Elder, the head of the Table, who agreed to forgive his sins and nullify his excommunicado status if he executed Winston. The Quiet One: John, natch. However, he is noticeably quieter and colder than the films as he has yet to meet Helen.

Cinemascore". CinemaScore. Archived from the original on March 25, 2023 . Retrieved March 25, 2023. Yeah, I think the world of the Bowery King and the Bowery is something that we're really interested in exploring more of. He sort of runs the underground, and it's such an interesting world. How does he get the guns and the boats? He shows up everywhere. He's the leader; he has homeless running the streets and information through pigeons. He's low-tech and analog in a digital world, and he knows everyone and gets everywhere. I think that is something that's really interesting to explore. Without Keanu's talent & dedication, as well as director Chad Stahelski's eclectic stunts & world building, this graphic novel, falls short in all expectations. Gifted Intellect: John was shown to be a very intelligent individual who could outsmart his enemies even under extreme stress and can easily think his way out of dangerous situations.

The series also established that John became such a compassionate person because, in part, he grew up in poverty. This is why he only kills criminals, which is a weakness his enemies tried to expose time and time again. The hitman didn't believe in endangering innocents, and his love for animals is on clear display in his early days as he looks after some cats as well. This was because John always loved quiet settings, and he felt animals offered an environment conducive to what he needed. Faughnder, Ryan (September 26, 2019). "Lionsgate names Jeffrey Hirsch CEO of Starz". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved January 10, 2020. Nunchaku Mastery: Despite his usage being somewhat crude, John has demonstrated proficient skill with nunchakus, with him being able to deliver hard, precise strikes and use them to disarm his enemies and combine them effectively with his grappling skills. Indomitable Will: Once John set his mind on a goal, he would not stop until that task is complete, no matter what obstacles got in his way. His unparalleled level of focus and determination had earned him a legendary status in the assassin community. To be with the love of his life Helen, John completed a task that was deemed impossible, but his desire to retire and live with Helen led him to find the strength to complete this task. Despite the increasing danger of his war against the High Table, John's resolve never wavered and he continued to fight his way to his desire to be free of the Table.

Untitled film: In March 2023, producer Erica Lee stated that the studio is working on an as-of-yet untitled film that will further expand the franchise. Though she would not give any details at that time, she stated that it would be announced within the next couple of months. [47] Ax-Crazy: Calamity is a violent, unhinged Psychopathic Manchild that goes out of her way to kill everyone in her path, regardless if she’s being paid to or not and only hesitating if it ruins her sense of fun. By the time we see her in the present day, she’s been in the nuthouse for the past ten years and hasn’t changed a bit. Andreeva, Nellie (April 23, 2021). "Lionsgate TV's Kevin Beggs Talks Indie Studio's Expansion, Deal Strategy, Covid Impact, The Continental Details & Saw Series Rumors". Deadline . Retrieved June 5, 2021.Big Damn Heroes: When Charon is cornered by a dozen of assassins with no exit in sight, John bursts through the window with nothing but a cushion and takes them all out in a matter of seconds. However, it was revealed that this was all a ploy so that John could find one of the Three Bills and take him out. McDonald, Adrian (August 2018). "2017 Feature Film Study" (PDF). Film L.A. p.22 . Retrieved June 4, 2019. Foregone Conclusion: Overlapping with Saved by Canon, we know that John and Charon, as well as any other movie characters, will make it out relatively unscathed since the series is a prequel to the first film. Anyone else though is fair game.