'John Wick' producers wanted an alternate ending where the puppy lived

Lionsgate

One of the seminal moments in the "John Wick" franchise is the murder of Wick's puppy — which was the final gift to him from his late wife — at the hands of a mobster. The traumatic moment is what kicks off the movie, acting as the plot engine that finally motivates Wick to return to the deadly underworld he'd left behind to seek his revenge.