Next year, a beloved assassin returns to the big screen with the highly-anticipated sequelJohn Wick: Chapter 2, which was given a February 10, 2017release datelast month. Production recently wrapped, and it isn’t known when we’ll get our first official look at the sequel, either with new photos or the first trailer. While wait to get our first glimpse atKeanu Reeves' title character in action once again,Collideruncovered the official synopsis, which you can check out below.
“Keanu Reevesreturns in the sequel to the 2014 hit as legendary hitmanJohn Wickwho is forced to back out of retirement by a former associate plotting to seize control of a shadowy international assassins' guild. Bound by a blood oath to help him, John travels to Rome where he squares off against some of the world’s deadliest killers.”
OriginalJohn WickstarsIan McShane(Winston),John Leguizamo(Aurelio), Bridget Moynahan (Helen), Thomas Sadoski (Jimmy) andLance Reddick(Charon) have returned to reprise their roles. Newcast membersincludeCommon,Ruby Rose, Riccardo Scamarcio andPeter Stormare.Commonis reportedly playing the primary villain, the head of security for a female crime lord, but no details have been given for any of the other new cast members.
Chad Stahelski, who directed the originalJohn WickwithDavid Leitch, is returning to take the helm on John Wick 2, although he will be directing solo. Both filmmakers had planned to tackle the sequel together, but they decided to split up for the time being, withChad Stahelskitaking on the sequel andDavid LeitchdirectingThe Coldest City, which hasCharlize Theronset to star.John WickwriterDerek Kolstadreturned to write the script.
John Wick: Chapter 2will have plenty of competition on June 16, 2025, going up against two high-profile projects. Also opening on that day is Universal’s steamy sequelFifty Shades Darker, whichstarted productionin February, and Warner Bros.‘The Lego MoviespinoffThe LEGO Batman Movie. 20th Century Fox’s dramaThe Mountain Between Us, starringCharlie HunnamandMargot Robbie, was originally set to hit theaters on August 26, 2025, but it was recently taken out of that date. What do you think about the officialJohn Wick: Chapter 2synopsis? Chime in with your thoughts below, and stay tuned for more onJohn Wick: Chapter 2.
