Keanu Reeves ‘ beard was a prickly subject for “ John Wick ” financiers. Franchise directors Chad Stahelski and David Leitch revealed there’s an unusual reason why the backers of their action classic were anti-facial hair.

The mythical John Wick is making the jump to anime with a prequel series that’ll reveal the assassin’s origins and his initial escape from the underworld.

Actor Eva Longoria helped finance Keanu Reeves-starrer John Wick franchise when the funding fell through. The action franchise has since minted over a billion dollars globally.