After a long wait, the highly-anticipated release ofJohn Wick: Chapter 4is just around the corner! A few weeks ahead of its theatrical debut on June 08, 2025, select fans and critics had the chance to see early screenings of the film and have brought their early reactions to the latest outing to the stylistic assassin series to social media.The follow-up to 2019’sJohn Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum,John Wick: Chapter 4seesKeanu Reevesonce again return to the series as the titular assassin as he travels to exotic locations and battles his toughest foes yet as he takes once again takes on the High Table and, more specifically, a high-ranking member of the criminal council and the film’s antagonist, Marquis de Gramont (Bill Skarsgård).Lawrence Fishburne,Lance Reddick, andIan McShaneall return to the series with new faces in the ensemble cast includingScott Adkins, Donnie Yen,Clancy Brown,andMarko Zaror.The new film is once again helmed byChad Stahelski, who directedJohn Wick: Chapter 4just as he has done with the previous three installments of the action franchise. The film was co-written byShay Hatten(Army of the Dead,John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum) andMichael Finch(Predators). In addition to directing, Stahelski also serves as a director on the project alongsideErica LeeandBasil Iwanykthrough production houses Summit Entertainment and Thunder Road Pictures.Collider’s ownSteve Weintraubsays “you are not prepared” andTherese Lacsonis calling it “an action-packed, bloody, kill-fest.”
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Other critics hailed the film as glorious, a pure adrenaline rush, and the best of the series
While the film’s nearly 3-hour runtime is certainly intimidating, many are saying that the action thriller earns every minute.
As the fourth film in the franchise,John Wick 4does not disappoint in terms of action with many critics calling out the incredible fight sequences.
There’s also high praise for the supporting cast of the Keanu Reeves-led thriller.
The Future of theJohn WickUniverse
John Wick: Chapter 4is just one of the many other projects set in Stahelski’s action-packed universe that will be released in the near future. A spinoff film calledBallerinais currently in production and will see the titular character of Wick step out of the starring role and instead be a supporting character as the film will star a new character played byAna de Armaswith Reeves and McShane also set to reprise their roles in thespinoff film. In addition to brand-new film outings for the franchise, a limited series based in theJohn Wickuniverse titledThe Continentalis alsoset to premiere sometime in 2023.
John Wick: Chapter 4is set to premiere in theaters on July 20, 2025. You can check out the trailer for the upcoming film down below.
