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Mortal Kombat <\/em><\/strong>star Hiroyuki Sanada has been cast in an undisclosed role in the upcoming action sequel, John Wick: Chapter 4<\/em><\/strong>. The actor, who also garnered attention last month when he appeared in Netflix’s Army of the Dead<\/em><\/strong>, will star alongside returning series star, Keanu Reeves, Collider<\/a> is reporting.<\/p>\n

It’s also being reported that Sanada will play a key character known as Watanabe in the franchise’s fourth installment. But there’s no word yet how the character will fit into the story, which hasn’t been revealed yet.<\/p>\n

Sanada and Reeves will also appear on screen opposite Donnie Yen, Rina Sawayama and Shamier Anderson.<\/p>\n

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The cast is expected to begin production on the third follow-up in the hit John Wick<\/em><\/strong> series this summer, and will shoot on location in France, Germany and Japan.<\/p>\n

The next entry in the acclaimed neo-noir franchise will be directed by Chad Stahelski, who also helmed the previous three installments.<\/p>\n

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Shay Hatten and Michael Finch wrote John Wick: Chapter 4,<\/strong><\/em> which is scheduled to be released in theaters on May 27, 2022 by Lionsgate. Stahelski. and Reeves are also set to produce the series’ next sequel.<\/p>\n

After news of Sanada’s casting was announced, Stahelski expressed his excitement over being able to work with the actor.<\/p>\n

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“Having long admired Hiroyuki as both actor and action performer, I’m thrilled and honored to welcome him to the John Wick<\/strong><\/em> family,” the filmmaker shared in a statement.<\/p>\n

Besides MortaKombat <\/em><\/strong>and Army of the Dead<\/em><\/strong>, Sanada has also garnered fame for starring on HBO’s Emmy Award-winning sci-fi Western television show, Westworld<\/strong>. <\/em>He’s also renowned for his star-making role in the award-winning historical drama, The Twilight Samurai<\/em><\/strong>. John Wick: Chapter<\/strong> 4<\/strong><\/em> will reunite the actor with Reeves, after they previously starred together in the 2013 fantasy action movie, 47 Ronin<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Mortal Kombat star Hiroyuki Sanada has been cast in an undisclosed role in the upcoming action sequel, John Wick: Chapter 4. The actor, who also garnered attention last month when he appeared in Netflix’s Army of the Dead, will star alongside returning series star, Keanu Reeves, Collider is reporting. 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