While more people getting shot in the face is always welcome, a John Wick sequel is also in danger of over-exposing the ludicrous fictional world of the original John Wick, wherein gold coins are exchanged for human lives, hitman have their own secret hotels and a martial code of honor unites the underworld. The violent fantasy world of John Wick worked best as a thin layer of glitter.
But can John Wick: Chapter 2 pull off something more? Can this absurd hitman world actually make any sense? Do we have to start taking it seriously, like Harry Potter?
The new trailer for John Wick: Chapter 2 definitely promises a lot more insight into hitmantopia, including a look at exactly how all of these underworld contracts get disseminated:
So far this looks as pleasantly silly as the original John Wick. Hopefully, making this world of death and gold an international affair won’t cause the whole thing to crumble under its own mythology.
John Wick: Chapter 2 is in theaters Feb. 10, 2017.
