John Wick is an American media franchise created by Derek Kolstad. It centers on a neo-noir action thriller film series directed by Chad Stahelski featuring the eponymous character portrayed by Keanu Reeves. Wick is a legendary hitman who is reluctantly drawn back into the criminal underworld after retiring. The franchise began with the release of John Wick (2014), which was followed by three sequels: Chapter 2 (2017), Chapter 3 – Parabellum (2019), and Chapter 4 (2023). Various spin-offs expanded the franchise: the prequel comic book series John Wick: The Book of Rules (2017–2019), the prequel television miniseries The Continental (2023), and the spin-off film Ballerina (2025).
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| Subject | John Wick |
| Category | American media franchise |
| Reading time | 1 min · Advanced |
| Key date | 2014 |
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