IAN MCSHANE: I DON'T BELIEVE JOHN WICK IS REALLY DEAD

British actor sparks rumours of Keanu Reeves' return in the 'John Wick' universe

- By Manjusha Radhakrishnan

No one does suave menace quite like British actor Ian McShane. As Winston, the sharply dressed manager of John Wick’s Continental Hotel, he’s been a fan favourite for years. Now, as the franchise branches out with Ballerina, out in the UAE cinemas now, McShane reflects on its evolution: "Franchises are important. They bring in the big bucks so they can do all the other films which fall by the wayside," he tells Gulf News.

— she's done this kind of role before in No Time to Die, where she played Paloma. She's terrific with the action, becoming an action star in her own right, as well as being gorgeous and an incredibly nice human being. She's going to be a big movie star — God bless her.

What I love about John Wick is how layered the characters are. You all do some outrageous and violent things, but we still feel for you. Is that the most important part of an action franchise today? To humanise even the so-called bad guys?