Bill Skarsgard character in John Wick: Chapter 4 revealed

Ahead of John Wick: Chapter 4, director Chad Stahelski has told the audience what to expect from characters of Bill Skarsgård, Clancy Brown, and Shamier Anderson. in the upcoming sequel  is giving viewers some insight into the roles of some franchise newcomers. He sat down recently with Collider's own Steve Weintraub for a wide-ranging chat about John Wick 4, which sees Keanu Reeves facing new foes in his path to finally defeating the High Table, and they got on the topic of three actors - Bill Skarsgård, Clancy Brown, and Shamier Anderson. During the interview, he gave a slight peak at what to expect from their characters in the upcoming sequel and how they play into the larger story.

The trio of actors is part of a stacked roster with Reeves as its centerpiece and Laurence Fishburne, Lance Reddick, Ian McShane, Donnie Yen, Rina Sawayama, Hiroyuki Sanada, and Scott Adkins also along for the ride. Little was known about the three's roles other than some previous comments and their brief appearances in the teaser trailer, though. 

 The director shows Bill as a well-connected force brought in as a way of resetting the hierarchy of the films. Moreover, his name, The Marquis, alone gives away his position of higher standing. Stahelski couldn't get deep into detail regarding his role, but he explains:

His character's name, his broad name, is The Marquis. The Marquis is, without giving too much away, I wouldn't really say the antagonist, but he's the one in charge of cleaning up all the messes from the first three movies.

He was first asked about Bill Skarsgård who we see in the new trailer as a potential enemy to John Wick, albeit someone he may have to go along with to achieve his goals. The director paints him as a well-connected force brought in as a way of resetting the hierarchy of the films. Moreover, his name, The Marquis, alone gives away his position of higher standing. Stahelski couldn't get deep into detail regarding his role, but he explains:

His character's name, his broad name, is The Marquis. The Marquis is, without giving too much away, I wouldn't really say the antagonist, but he's the one in charge of cleaning up all the messes from the first three movies.

John Wick 4 arrives in theaters on March 24, 2023