JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3 - PARABELLUM
NEO-NOIR ACTION • LIONSGATE
DIRECTOR
DOP
SCALE
CLIENT
YEAR
Chad Stahelski
Dan Laustsen
Global Action Franchise
Thunder Road / Lionsgate
2019
OVERVIEW
This installment of the legendary action franchise brought Keanu Reeves and Halle Berry to Morocco. The production utilized the unique architecture of Casablanca and the dunes of Merzouga to create a stylish, mythical underworld setting. It featured some of the most complex stunt sequences ever filmed in the region.
CHALLENGES & APPROACH
Elite Stunts & Canine Logistics.
The “John Wick” style demands perfection. The Moroccan shoot involved a massive logistical operation to build a dedicated training facility for the stunt dogs and coordinate intricate, long-take fight scenes. My challenge was managing the high operational costs of these elite stunt teams and animal handlers, ensuring that the production had the resources to rehearse and execute safely without cutting corners.
THE RESULT
The film was a massive critical and commercial success. The Moroccan sequence is considered a high point of the franchise, proving our ability to host the world’s most demanding action choreography.
