- Original name: Rain
- Country: USA
- Genre: thriller, thriller
- Producer: Chad Stahelski
- Starring: K. Reeves, C. Jones, D. Kunimura, O Kline, K. Reid, B. Cartwright, Z. Lipman, W. Urich, K. Chan, S. Albright and others.
Hollywood star Keanu Reeves will star in a television project directed by "John Wick" Chad Stahelski. In the series "Rain" / "Rain" (2020), the release date and the trailer for which have not been announced, but the plot and the actors are known, Reeves will perform in the already familiar role of an assassin. Given the cast and crew, the miniseries are likely to become a kind of John Wick franchise. This story tells about the "master of death", and he got such a nickname because all of his victims appear to have died from natural causes.
Expectations rating - 96%.
Plot
The focus of the project is the Japanese-American hitman John Rain. He is a true master of his craft - he does all the work subtly and intricately, adjusting everything in such a way as if the victim died in an accident. Because of such a specific job, he is unable to lead a normal life, where he could communicate and meet with whoever he wants. Therefore, Raine decides to change and change the role of a bloody assassin. Will he succeed in this, given that he has long been mired in criminal activity?
Production
The TV project was directed by Chad Stahelski ("John Wick", "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", "V for Vendetta").
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The names of the crew members are also known:
- Producer: David Leitch (Deadpool 2, Charmed, Escape Plan), Keanu Reeves;
- Writer: Barry Eisler (Rain Fall).
Production: Slingshot Global Media
At the moment, there is no official information on when the series "Rain" will be released. Perhaps fans will be able to see him as early as the end of 2020.
Actors and roles
The following stars starred in the series:
- Keanu Reeves as John Rain (The Matrix, Constantine: Lord of Darkness, Speed);
- Cherry Jones as A. Dee Willis (Erin Brockovich, Ocean's Twelve, The Perfect Storm);
- Jun Kunimura - Former member of Yamaguchi-gumi (Lawlessness, The Wind Rises, Kill Bill);
- Owen Kline as Tate Donovan (Jubilee, Squid and the Whale, John Came Out);
- Corbin Reid as Candy Moss (The Kingdom, Avoiding Punishment for Murder, Valor);
- Ben Cartwright as James Foden (Sherlock Holmes, Victoria, Fearless);
- Zeiden Lipman - homeless ("Gravity Falls", "Two");
- Vern Urich - Auto Salesman (Titanic, Criminal Minds, My Team);
- Convoy Chan - informant (Run Daddy Run, Once Upon a Time in Gangster, Control).
Interesting Facts
Did you know that:
- The miniseries is based on the novel of the same name by Barry Eisler, a former Central Intelligence Agency officer.
- Keanu Reeves is already playing the 7th character named "John".
- “We are delighted to be working on a project with such a talented and hardworking actor like Keanu,” says a spokesperson for production company Slingshot Global Media. "This series will serve as a launching pad for the company and underscore our commitment to a quality approach to producing shows in an ever-changing and expanding television space."
- Reeves himself admitted that he is a fan of the original novel: “As a huge fan of Barry's work, I am delighted to be able to bring to life his incredible world that he created in the book. I am looking forward to working with Slingshot, this will be my first series. "
Interested viewers should wait for the announcement of the official release date and the release of the trailer for the series "Rain" / "Rain" (2020), the plot and actors of which have already been announced. Let's hope that the first series in Keanu Reeves' career will be successful and win the hearts of many people.
