US EditionRina Sawayama to reprise role in 'John Wick' spinoff film 'Caine'
- Rina Sawayama will reprise her role as Akira Shimazu in the upcoming John Wick spinoff film Caine, set to begin production later in 2025.
- Her return follows her debut in 2023's John Wick: Chapter 4, where Akira sought revenge against Caine for killing her father, the Osaka Continental's manager.
- Caine, played and directed by Donnie Yen, is a blind assassin coerced into action, and the film will reunite Akira and Caine with Chad Stahelski producing.
- Stahelski commended Sawayama as a "badass," expressing enthusiasm for her role in Chapter 4 and anticipation for her character's interaction with Caine again, while Yen expressed great pleasure in having Rina rejoin them for this thrilling new chapter.
- The film's production and story continuity suggest an explosive continuation of Akira and Caine's arc, promising further exploration of their complex relationship.
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Rina Sawayama Will Return To The ‘John Wick’ Universe In The ‘Caine’ Spin-Off
Getty Image Here’s some good news for fans of Rina Sawayama’s John Wick 4 assassin scion: Sawayama is confirmed to return as Shimazu Akira in the upcoming spinoff, Caine. According to Billboard, the bullet-blasting action film begins production later this year with Donnie Yen reprising the titular role from Wick 4. Yen told Variety, “Most delighted to welcome Rina back into this new exciting journey with us. It will be my pleasure and attempt to…
‘Caine’ Cast Update: Rina Sawayama Will Return to Reprise ‘John Wick’ Role! | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip
Caine is coming, and there’s an exciting casting update! Rina Sawayama, who entered the John Wick universe as the fearless daughter of Hiroyuki Sanada’s Shimazu Koji in John Wick: Chapter 4, will reprise her role alongside Donnie Yen in the upcoming spinoff, Variety reports. Caine is also being directed by Donnie Yen. He will also serve as an executive producer on the project. The movie goes into production later this year, per the report. “Rina…
John Wick spin-off Caine to see the return of Rina Sawayama's Akira
Read the original post on Flickering Myth here: John Wick spin-off Caine to see the return of Rina Sawayama’s Akira With the John Wick franchise expanding with several new projects, Donnie Yen’s upcoming spin-off focusing on his blind assassin Caine will see another returning character from John Wick: Chapter 4 as singer and actress Rina Sawayama will reprise her role as Shimazu Akira in the upcoming film. In John Wick: Chapter 4 Sawayama’s Rina…
Another John Wick Star Joins Donnie Yen's Spinoff (Confirming It’s a Chapter 4 Sequel)
Image courtesy of Lionsgate The world of John Wick is officially bringing back a fan-favorite character for its next big screen expansion, confirming the timeline for the recently announced spinoff centered on Donnie Yen’s Caine. Rina Sawayama is set to reprise her role as Akira in Caine, the upcoming film led by Yen, according to Variety. Sawayama made a significant impact with her debut as the determined daughter of the Osaka Continental’s man…
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