John Wick
Lionsgate Confirms ‘John Wick 5’ in Early Development
Lionsgate’s motion picture group chair Joe Drake teased development of a fifth movie in the studio’s John Wick franchise Thursday during a Q4 earnings call that has fans abuzz. “What is official is that, as you know, Ballerina is the first spinoff that comes out next year. We’re in development on three others, including five […]
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‘The Continental’ Teaser Trailer: Mel Gibson Stars in John Wick TV Series
The first look at the John Wick prequel series is here, but don’t expect to see its biggest star. Below is the teaser trailer for The Continental, Peacock’s three-part limited series set roughly 40 years before the events in the Wick feature film saga that focuses on events surrounding a hotel for assassins in New […]
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Lionsgate Sets ‘John Wick’ Spinoff ‘Ballerina’ for Summer 2024 Release
Lionsgate has set a summer release next year for Ballerina, the studio’s John Wick spinoff set in the world of the Keanu Reeves action franchise. The Ana de Armas-starring action pic will hit theaters June 7, 2024. The official dating of the Len Wiseman-directed tentpole follows John Wick: Chapter 4 crossing the $250 million worldwide box […]
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Box Office Preview: ‘John Wick 4’ to Hunt Down Huge $65M-$70M U.S. Opening
Lionsgate’s John Wick: Chapter 4 looks to hunt down a hefty $65 million to $70 million in its domestic box office opening, a franchise best and more than enough to kill off the competition, including holdover Shazam! Fury of the Gods. The latest installment in the hugely successful action franchise returns Keanu Reeves as the expert […]
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Lance Reddick’s Wife Stephanie Reddick Remembers Him Following Death: “Taken From Us Far Too Soon”
Lance Reddick’s wife Stephanie Reddick is remembering her husband a day after his death. The actor, known for his roles in several projects including John Wick, The Wire, Fringe, Bosch, Lost and the HBO series Oz, died “suddenly … from natural causes” Friday morning, his publicist Mia Hansen told The Hollywood Reporter. Stephanie took to social media Saturday to […]
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Most Anticipated Movie Releases of 2023
From a cocaine bear to a Willy Wonka origin story and the latest in the John Wick, Aquaman and Mission: Impossible franchises, there is a lot to look forward to in 2023. Next year, we will see new movies from Martin Scorsese, Wes Anderson and Nia DaCosta and long-awaited titles like the live-action Barbie movie […]
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Gabriel Byrne Joins Ana de Armas in Lionsgate’s ‘John Wick’ Spinoff ‘Ballerina’
Gabriel Byrne has joined Lionsgate’s Ballerina, a spinoff movie set in the John Wick universe starring Keanu Reeves as the title character. “For decades, Gabriel’s mysterious and enigmatic presence has enriched dozens of films. You can never quite be sure what he’s thinking, and that’s perfect for this world,” producer Brady Iwanyk said in a […]
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Catalina Sandino Moreno Joins Ana de Armas in Lionsgate’s ‘John Wick’ Spinoff ‘Ballerina’
Catalina Sandino Moreno has boarded Ballerina, Lionsgate’s John Wick spinoff that will see her appear opposite Ana de Armas. An Oscar nominee for her debut performance in Maria Full of Grace, Moreno will next be seen as the female lead in John Woo’s feature Silent Night. She also recently starred in the indie Barbarians, opposite Iwan Rheon and […]
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Anjelica Huston Joins Ana de Armas in Lionsgate’s ‘John Wick’ Spinoff ‘Ballerina’ (Exclusive)
Anjelica Huston has pirouetted back into the world of John Wick, joining the cast of Ballerina, Lionsgate’s spinoff set in the world of the Keanu Reeves action franchise. Production is already underway on the feature that is being toplined by Ana de Armas and directed by Len Wiseman. Shay Hatten wrote the script and the […]
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Ian McShane Joins Ana de Armas in Lionsgate’s ‘John Wick’ Spinoff ‘Ballerina’ (Exclusive)
Ian McShane has booked a return visit to the Continental Hotel. The actor is set to star opposite Ana de Armas in Ballerina, Lionsgate’s feature set in the universe of the John Wick action movies. McShane will reprise his role as Winston, manager of the Continental, the fan-favorite hotel for assassins with its own set […]
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Chad Stahelski, ‘Raising Dion’ Writer Leigh Dana Jackson Tackling ‘Black Samurai’ Movie for Netflix
John Wick filmmaker Chad Stahelski has teamed up with Leigh Dana Jackson, a co-executive producer on kid-with-superpowers series Raising Dion, to tackle Netflix’s adaptation of Marc Olden’s Black Samurai novels. Stahelski will direct, while Jackson is set to write. Stahelski will also produce along with Jason Spitz and Alex Young of his banner 87Eleven Entertainment. John Schoenfelder […]
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‘John Wick’, ‘Sonic’ Creatives Partner for Banner Story Kitchen
Derek Kolstad, the writer-creator of the John Wick franchise, Sonic the Hedgehog producer Dmitri M. Johnson, and former APA partner Mike Goldberg are joining forces for a new production banner, Story Kitchen. The shingle will focus on producing potential franchise fare. Said the trio in a joint statement, “After having spent the last several years […]
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