“John Wick” began as an independent film, and went on to famously change modern action filmmaking. Now, the franchise has become one of the inspirations for a new Academy Award category for stunts. “Wick Is Pain” is directed by Jeffrey Doe, and produced by Josh Oreck, Gabriel Roth, and Matthew Sidle, with Tina Carter executive producing.

He may have been temporarily killed off in John Wick Chapter 4, but this summer Keanu Reeves returns as his skilled assassin in prequel Ballerina with Ana de Armas. Not only that, but the 60-year-old actor now stars in Wick is Pain, an official documentary on how the franchise began against all the odds.

Liongsate announced the documentary "Wick Is Pain" on Wednesday. The behind-the-scenes film will be available on VOD May 9.