Keanu Reeves Receives a Hero’s Welcome — and a Marriage Proposal — at ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ SXSW Premiere - Variety

All it took was star Keanu Reeves to step on stage at the behest of director Chad Stahelski for the 1,000-plus audience to erupt in unbridled enthusiasm.

That fervor never waned throughout the film’s epic two-hour-and-49-minute runtime, with booming ovations following the prodigious action sequences in Osaka, Berlin and Paris — and vocal gasps after several major twists.

Reporting on the rest of the post-screening Q&A, however, is a bit of a challenge, as the conversation at times drifted into serious spoiler territory — including Reeves’ answer for his favorite moment in the movie, which elicited a chorus of “Awwwws” from the audience.

After Reeves said he kept Wick’s watch and wedding ring from the previous movies, someone shouted, “I’ll marry you!”

Another person yelled “Bring back ‘Constantine’,” referencing Reeves’ beloved 2005 DC adaptation.

One of the final questions came from someone who, appropriately, had a puppy with him, who asked if Reeves was planning to appear in the upcoming “John Wick” spin-offs, including the series “The Continental,” due to premiere on Peacock later this year, and “Ballerina” starring Ana de Armas.