Eva Longoria has unexpected connection to massive film franchise after making $6M investment to save it Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com By Ashleigh Gray For Dailymail.Com Published: 04:40, 24 October 2024 | Updated: 04:50, 24 October 2024 e-mail View comments Eva Longoria played a surprising role in the development of the John Wick franchise.
The 49-year-old star — who exited the 2024 Academy Museum Gala barefoot — had a hand in helping the Keanu Reeves-starring film series come to fruition as she filled a $6 million investment discrepancy, earning her a production credit on the original movie in 2014. Directors Chad Stahelski and David Leitch dished to Business Insider that the project almost didn't happen due to an investor falling through. 'We were less than a week out, and we lost almost $6 million on a gap financing,' Stahelski revealed.
'We were financing independently to get the bond, but one of the investors couldn’t raise the money in time.' Longoria 'came to the rescue, and she provided the gap financing, literally less than 24 hours before we had to lock the doors on the movie and walk away,' he added. Eva Longoria played a surprising role in the development of the John Wick franchise Eva had a hand in helping the film series - which stars Keanu Reeves - come to fruition as she filled a $6 million investment discrepancy, earning her a production credit on the original movie in 2014 Read More EXCLUSIVE Real reason Eva Longoria quit Los Angeles f.