Keanu Reeves ‘heartbroken’ at news of death of ‘John Wick’ co-star Lance Reddick: ‘It was a pleasure to work with him’

Last Updated on 03/20/2023 by てんしょく飯

Actor Keanu Reeves has commented on the passing of his John Wick co-star Lance Reddick at the age of 60.

Keanu and Chad Stahelski, director of John Wick, issued a joint statement to Variety.

Lance Reddick, who appeared in major TV series like HBO’s “The Wire,” Fox’s “Fringe” and films like the “John Wick” franchise, which is about to debut “John Wick: Chapter 4” next week, has died. He was 60. https://t.co/jv594ZYe3H pic.twitter.com/UpUmBBRGeg

— Variety (@Variety) March 17, 2023

‘We are deeply saddened and heartbroken by the loss of our beloved friend and colleague Lance Reddick,’ they said, adding: ‘He was a consummate professional and a pleasure to work with. Our love and prayers are with his wife Stephanie, his children, family and friends”, he continued.

Keanu and Chad also said that the fourth film in the series, John Wick: Consequence, which opens in US theatres on 23 March (scheduled for release in Japan in September), is dedicated to Lance’s “loving memory”. He concluded his statement by spelling out, “We will miss him dearly.” Lance played concierge Sharon in the series.

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Lance Reddick passed away on 17 March local time; according to TMZ, law enforcement officials said they found Lance’s body at his home in Studio City, California.

In December 2021, Lance praised his working relationship with Keanu, describing Keanu as ‘a very generous actor and then someone who only thinks about his work’. On the one hand, I feel like I don’t know him very well, but on the other hand, I just respect that man, he’s such a wonderful human being.”