'Caine' Cast Update: Rina Sawayama Will Return to Reprise 'John Wick' Role!
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 is such a bada–. I love what she did with this role in Chapter 4 and can’t wait to see her cross paths with Caine once again,” said producer Chad Stahelski.
Donnie added: “Most delighted to welcome Rina back into this new exciting journey with us. It will be my pleasure and attempt to elevate her amazing character that left us mesmerized from John Wick: Chapter 4!”
The film is described as “an Hong Kong-style action thriller much like those that made Yen famous,” with the latest screenplay written by The Batman Part II scribe Mattson Tomlin.
It will follow the events of John Wick: Chapter 4, as Caine has been freed from his obligations to the High Table.
“John Wick: Chapter 4 introduced us to so many compelling, original characters, including Akira. We’re beyond thrilled to have Rina coming back to the franchise—Caine and Akira have unfinished business, and this next chapter in their stories will be explosive,” said Adam Fogelson, chair of the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group.