Production Begins on John Wick Spinoff Caine with Donnie Yen

Production has begun on "From the World of John Wick: Caine," the latest spinoff in the action franchise, with Donnie Yen directing and starring as the blind assassin character he first portrayed in 2023's "John Wick: Chapter 4." Yen announced the start of filming on Instagram, sharing an image from the set with the caption "Here we go..."

The film picks up after the events of "John Wick: Chapter 4," where Caine, a skilled hitman bound by obligations to the shadowy High Table organization, secures his freedom and reunites with his daughter in a post-credits scene set in Paris. Scripted by Mattson Tomlin, known for "The Batman Part II," and Michael McGrale, the story explores Caine navigating new threats while attempting to protect his family. Rina Sawayama returns as Shimazu Akira, the Tokyo Continental manager whose rivalry with Caine was established in the fourth installment.

Yen, a martial arts veteran from films like "Ip Man," expressed enthusiasm for the project in a statement. "What drew me to Caine is the contradiction," he said. "He carries love, responsibility, and sacrifice in a world built on consequence. That creates a very different kind of action hero." He added...