Action fans can thankEva Longoriafor one of the highest-grossing movie franchises of the last decade.
In return, they would be the first to get paid back.
The deal ultimately resulted in Longorias first major producer credit.
Eva Longoria invested $6 million in the first ‘John Wick’ film after funding fell through.David Lee/Summit Entertainment/Courtesy Everett Collection/Taylor Hill/FilmMagic
ProducerBasil Iwanykonly told Stahelski and fellow producerDavid Leitchwho their big investor was.
We were like, What!'
She was laughing, going, I didnt think it was going to work.'
Keanu Reeves, Donnie Yen and Scott Adkins inJohn Wick: Chapter 4(2023). (Murray Close/Lionsgate/Courtesy Everett Collection)Lionsgate / Courtesy Everett Collection
Having never met theDesperate Housewivesalum, Leitch and Stahelski then took Longoria to lunch at the Chateau Marmont.
She was like, Wow, that was the best money Ive ever spent.
It paid back significantly for her, said Leitch.
Meanwhile,Donnie Yenis set toreprise his roleas the highly skilled, blind assassin Caine in an upcomingLionsgatefilm.
A prequel anime film is also in development.
