Keanu Reeves’John Wickfranchise began its journey in 2014 and only grew bigger with every release. The upcoming filmJohn Wick: Chapter 4is something that fans of the franchise have been waiting for with bated breath, and they have just been offered the first official trailer to build the hype.
TheJohn Wick: Chapter 4trailer brings Reeves back into action, fighting crime in his unique way. The upcoming neo-noir action thriller film retains the same style as its predecessors. The story picks up after the events ofJohn Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum, four years after the film’s release, where Reeves' protagonist survived the criminal organization the High Table due to the help he received from Laurence Fishburne’s Bowery King.
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TheJohn Wick: Chapter 4trailer begins with Reeves' Wick entering a church and having a cryptic conversation with Donnie Yen’s Caine. The scene is a tease for an upcoming fight between the two characters, something that has got fans rather excited about the much-awaited film. However, in more important matters, Wick is still seeking his freedom from the High Table and agrees to aduel with Bill Skarsgård’s Marquis. But, when have things been so simple in theJohn Wickfranchise?
The rest of the trailer is action-packed, withJohn Wick returning to his usual ways of combat. The fight sequences are reminiscent of all the films that have come before this in the franchise, and it is a delight to see Reeves back in action. TheJohn Wick 4trailer ends with a glimpse of the fight scene between Wick and Caine, which is something to look forward to when the film premieres. The official synopsis ofJohn Wick: Chapter 4puts Reeves' John Wick on a path to “defeating the High Table,” which is the council of crime lords that lead the underworld’s most powerful criminal organizations. “But before he can earn his freedom, Wick must face off against a new enemy with powerful alliances across the globe and forces that turn old friends into foes.”
TheJohn Wickfranchise has been transformed into a universe of sorts, with spin-off content produced to keep the mythology going. Peacock is developing the television seriesThe Continental, whereas aspin-off film titledBallerinais also being worked on and stars Ana de Armas, with Reeves making an appearance.John Wick: Chapter 5has also been confirmed, which means there’s still more to the story.
TheJohn Wick: Chapter 4trailer was teased by Lionsgate Movies for a whole day, continuously, before it was finally released. A 24-hour countdown began on Wednesday at 11:00 am EST, and fans were told that “there isn’t much time left.” The countdown was shared on social media, with fans posting hundreds of comments and waiting in anticipation. For those seeking updates, the countdown encouraged them to send a text message to 310-564-8005 “before time runs out.” This is the number for the texting program that the studio launched forJohn Wick: Chapter 4fans in the summer, in order to stay updated about the progress of the film. The countdown was a cryptic tease that had many fans wondering at first what the hourglass represented.AJohn Wick 4teaser trailerwas revealed back in July, and so many fans made the connection that this new countdown could only mean that the trailer was about to drop.
John Wick: Chapter 4is scheduled to hit theaters on Jul 02, 2025.
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