When one traces the story of John Wick (Reeves)back to its roots, they will end up in 2014 with the release of the character’s first film. In it, audiences are introduced to the titular hitman who comes out of retirement after a group of thugs steals his beloved car and murders the precious puppy gifted to him by his late wife. On a path for vengeance, the man, also known as the Baba Yagga, stops at nothing untilhis foes pay for what they took from him. The initial installment opened up the doors to a full-on universe where assassins are hired by folks in need - for both good and evil purposes.
The Future of ‘John Wick’
From the success of the debut movie came a franchise that’s now four installments deep. The latest movie,John Wick: Chapter 4, may have spelled out the end of an era, withReeves ready to retire from the physically demanding role for good. Still, there’s plenty of hope from the sprawling fandom that the character will eventually return for another chapter, ready to kick some butt and deliver justice all over again. In the meantime, audiences have the second season of Peacock’sJohn Wickspin-off series,The Continental, to look forward to, as well as the universe’s first feature-length offshoot,Ballerina. StarringAna de Armasand taking place during and afterJohn Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum, the film, which is set for an arrival on June 6, will also feature performances fromNorman Reedus,Anjelica Huston,Ian McShane, and a cameo from Reeves.
Head over to Hulu now to stream the first three installments in theJohn Wickfranchise.
An ex-hitman comes out of retirement to track down the gangsters who killed his dog and stole his car.
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