Japanese-British pop superstar Rina Sawayama has signed on to join the cast of Lionsgate's John Wick: Chapter 4.

According to Deadline, Sawayama will make her big-screen debut alongside Keanu Reeves in an unknown role. "I'm so glad to have Rina on board to make her feature film debut in John Wick: Chapter 4," director Chad Stahelski said. "She's an incredible talent who'll bring so much to the film."

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Directed by Chad Stahelski, John Wick: Chapter 1 starred Reeves as an ex-assassin who tracks down the men who broke into his home and killed his dog, his last gift from his late wife. Despite its simple plot, the film received critical acclaim for its action sequences and Reeves' performance. It ended up grossing $86 million off a $20 million budget.

The surprising success of the first film led to the release of John Wick: Chapter 2 and John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum. Both of those films were also critical and financial success. Chapter  2 brought in $171.5 million off a $40 million budget, while Parabellum earned $326.7 million from a $75 million budget.

John Wick: Chapter 4 was announced in May 2019 and was given a May 21, 2021 release date. However, it was pushed to May 27, 2022 due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. While it was supposed to film back-to-back with John Wick: Chapter 5, Lionsgate opted to delay production on John Wick 5 and film John Wick: Chapter 4 alone. Principal photography is expected to begin this summer.

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Lionsgate has major plans for John Wick beyond the main franchise. The studio is developing the prequel series The Continental, which will cover the early days of the hotel chain that offers lodging and safe refuge for those in the criminal underworld. Ballerina, a female-centric spinoff movie directed by Len Wiseman, is also in pre-production.

Sawayama was born in Japan but raised in North London. She studied politics, psychology and sociology at Cambridge University and funded her early music through a modeling career. She eventually signed a record deal, releasing singles "XS", "Comme des Garçons" and "Chosen Family," which she later re-recorded as a duet with Elton John. Her debut album, Sawayama, debuted on April 17 to widespread critical acclaim, and she will headline her first world tour later this year.

Directed by Chad Stahelski, John Wick: Chapter 4 stars Keanu Reeves and Rina Sawayama. The film arrives in theaters May 27, 2022.

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Source: Deadline