A different, A-list star was first attached to play Keanu Reeves' iconic role, Leitch tells The Hollywood Reporter in a chat for the franchise's 10th anniversary and return to theaters on Nov 6.

John Wick co-director David Leitch revealed that Bruce Willis was originally signed on to play the title character in a recent interview.

At this point, it would be very difficult to separate the role of John Wick from Keanu Reeves. Ten years ago, the Point Break, Speed and The Matrix star stepped into the unforgettable part of a retired assassin who is pulled back into the global game of ...

John Wick co-director David Leitch says Bruce Willis was initially cast as the titular hitman. "We were first exposed to the script by our manager at the time, Kelly McCormick, who’s now my wife and producer,