Common Cast As Villain In John Wick 2

10/26/2015 05:52 pm EDT

Common will play the villain in John Wick 2, the Wrap reports.

Common's character will be the "muscle" for a female crime lord who comes after Keanu Reeves' titular ex-hitman.

Common is hot off his role in Suicide Squad. His credits also includes Terminator Salvation and Wanted.

John Wick 2 is being directed by Chad Stahelski, who co-directed the original, and produced by Basil Iwanyk. Production is expected to begin this week.

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