John Wick is an American media franchise which consists of action thriller films created by Derek Kolstad and directed by Chad Stahelski. The first film also included David Leitch as an uncredited co-director. Keanu Reeves stars as the eponymous character, a retired but deadly hitman seeking vengeance.
The series began in 2014 with the release of John Wick. It was followed by the sequel John Wick: Chapter 2,
which was released in 2017. The two films were successful both
critically and commercially. The first film grossed $88.8 million
worldwide and holds an 86% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, while the second has a rating of 89% and has grossed $171.2 million worldwide.
A third film, titled John Wick 3: Parabellum
is in production and is set to be released on May 17, 2019. The
franchise will continue with additional films in development, as well as
a TV show titled The Continental greenlit by Starz network.
John Wick is on the run as he is being hunted for a global 14 million
dollar open contract on his life, and for breaking a central rule:
taking a life on Continental Hotel grounds. The victim was a member of
the High Table who ordered the open contract. John should have already
been executed, except the Continental’s manager, Winston, has given him a
one-hour grace period before he’s “excommunicado” – membership revoked,
banned from all services and cut off from other members. John uses the
service industry to stay alive as he fights and kills his way out of New
York City.
In October 2016, Stahelski stated that a third film is in development. In June 2017, it was reported that Kolstad will return to write the screenplay for the third film In September 2017, Lionsgate announced a release date of May 17, 2019.
In January 2018, it was reported that Chad Stahelski was returning to
direct the film and that Common, Laurence Fishburne, and Ruby Rose were
set to reprise their roles from the second film. Additionally, it was
announced that Hiroyuki Sanada had been cast as the film's antagonist. The film began production in early 2018. On May 21, 2018, it was announced that Halle Berry, Asia Kate Dillon, Anjelica Huston, Mark Dacascos and Jason Mantzoukas have joined the cast.
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