http://theweek.com/articles/570631/ridiculous-quest-drag-home-100pound-trunk-from-keanu-reeves-thriller-john-wick

source: Ayako Ueda's facebook page and mr-reeves.com

...wait, when are they filming John Wick 2? I can try to time my potential NYC stint for it. :|

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We continue to build our presence in the game space with a mobile game based on our action hero franchise the Expendables and a John Wick virtual-reality game to extend the popularity of what we believe is evolving into one of our newest action franchises.

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 I mentioned earlier the virtual-reality game for John Wick and I am pleased to announce that principal photography for John Wick 2 begins in October in New York and Rome as Keanu Reeves returns to the Continental Hotel. We’ve added the film to a fiscal ‘17 slate, already loaded with crowd-pleasing event movies.

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source http://seekingalpha.com/article/3417106-lions-gate-entertainments-lgf-ceo-jon-feltheimer-on-q1-2016-results-earnings-call-transcript?page=3

have no idea what a "fiscal ‘17 slate" is...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DK_0jXPuIr0&list=RDDK_0jXPuIr0&index=1

I want. ;__;

Viggo calls John "Baba Yaga" but
http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/ftr/chap06.htm
I thought she was a chronologically gifted witch? Am I missing something? Thanks in advance.

Or maybe the writer chose this nickname for the character not just to underline his reputation in the old days, but also to hint at his present actions/motivations.

The characterization of Baba Yaga is where much of the uncertainty surrounding her comes from. She varies between acting as a benefactor and a villain, either helping the hero of the Slavic myth or hindering him or her. Though it appears she never goes after anyone unprovoked—that is to say, without the person at least coming to the door of her hut—she appears to follow little or few morals. Nevertheless, whatever promise she makes to the hero after his completion of her tasks, she keeps.

The mobster cubs did show up uninvited at the door of Wick's hut. They did provoke him - without knowing whom they're dealing with. Hence Viggo's reaction. "John will come for you, and you will do nothing because you can do nothing." Because, just like Baba Yaga, John Wick follows his own morals.

At least that's how I see it...

Fearsome, dangerous, honorable in her particular way, an avenger - yes, in all respects similar to John's character - mythic.

I think it's possible that Derek Kolstad IS familiar with the iconography if you will - and used this intentionally. John has a definite feminine aspect - nurturing, caregiving, vulnerable though strong and fierce. Thanks again!

Frankly, not very familiar with Russian folklore (although living next door to it) so had to google, too. I've read plenty of their folk stories, though.
We Romanians have a different version of 'Baba Yaga', a tamer one; the hut is still the same. Also, when Christianity arrived on these shores of the Black Sea, her name was changed to 'Saint Friday' and she became even tamer...