Winston mentions in the teaser for John Wick 4 that his family sits at the High Table, which has repercussions for the remainder of the series
The highly anticipated John Wick 4 video teases a further development of the action series’ distinctive universe, including revelations about John’s family. The previous three John Wick films revealed very nothing about John’s family history or how he got to be a member of the world of high-powered assassins in the first place. The upcoming sequels may delve much deeper not only into its protagonist’s family but also into his entire past.
The latest trailer for John Wick 4 gives a general overview of the narrative of the following chapter. After being imprisoned at the end of John Wick 2 and fighting off assassins in John Wick 3, John is offered the opportunity to redeem his reputation in a duel with the Marquis de Gramont, played by Bill Skarsgard. The teaser also shows the return of Ian McShane as Winston and the appearance of Donnie Yen and Hiroyuki Sanada as John’s apparent supporters. When it comes to the developing world of the John Wick films, Winston’s comment regarding John’s family is possibly the most fascinating.
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Who Is Winston Talking About In John Wick 4?
John says in the trailer that he does not sit at the High Table, but Winston mentions that his family does. This is the first time we’ve heard of it, but it helps to explain John’s origins. The High Table is portrayed as a long-standing and somewhat aristocratic institution, and John’s descent from assassins would help to explain how he became involved in this secretive world and became so skilled and prominent within it. Introducing John’s family may also help to expand the timeline of the John Wick series and create some interesting character dynamics. The trailer also includes the lyric “I was the black sheep of the family”, from the trailer song “Seasons in the Sun” by Terry Jacks, which seems like a very direct way of suggesting John rebelled against his assassin family.
Winston might possibly be alluding to Anjelica Huston’s character The Director, who was introduced in Chapter 3 of John Wick as John’s adopted mother figure. The Director is the leader of the Ruska Roma criminal syndicate, of which John was previously a part, and she is said to have a “agreement” with the High Table. This agreement might entail her being a member of the Table in some capacity, or joining as a gesture of allegiance after assisting John in John Wick 3.
It’s also feasible that John is related to the High Table via marriage rather than blood. As explained in Chapter 2 of John Wick, John’s late wife Helen was described as a photographer who met John while he was working for Viggo Tarasov’s criminal organization, but it’s possible that she has familial ties to the High Table, which would help to explain John’s notoriety and why he was able to live in safety while Helen was alive. The teaser contains a brief sight of Bridget Moynahan as Helen, implying that the third film would revisit John’s marriage — maybe just in time for his second wedding.
Will John Wick Marry Into The High Table?
The teaser for John Wick 4 also features John in a tuxedo, with Lawrence Fishburne’s The Bowery King implying that he is going to be “married or buried.” This hints that marrying into the High Table as part of making peace with the hidden group may be John’s “reward” for winning the fight. If the still-mysterious High Table is an aristocratic organization, this arrangement could be compared to historical political marriages.
The involvement of John’s family with the High Table in some manner may assist to explain this marriage scheme. If John’s relatives are on the Table, this marriage might be an opportunity to bring two antagonistic families together. If Helen’s family is a member of the High Table, the new marriage may constitute a renewal or recreation of whatever bargain was involved with John’s previous marriage. There’s also the chance that the “marriage” is symbolic of John entering the High Table itself.
Could John Join The High Table In John Wick 5?
The discovery that John Wick’s family is linked with the High Table might suggest that the eventual outcome of the battle is John Wick joining them rather than fighting them. The teaser mentions the High Table embracing “new ideas,” which might entail welcoming John in rather than seeking to kill him. Participating in High Table tasks, or even becoming a member of the Table itself, may be viewed as an inherited obligation for John that he must ultimately confront. With John Wick 5 officially announced, having him work for the High Table instead of battling them might mark a new twist on the John Wick plot.
It’s difficult to envision someone as autonomous and rebellious as John Wick eventually being content as a cog in a greater machine, or fans finding this denouement gratifying. Having him briefly join the group, on the other hand, may lead to exciting plot possibilities and give a platform for the impending John Wick spinoffs. John’s journey might end with him becoming the Head of the High Table or battling to dismantle the organization from within. The revelation that John’s family is a member of the High Table opens up a number of potentially fascinating plot lines for the series.
