Lionsgate Officially Announces JOHN WICK 2; Keanu Reeves Set To Return

John Wick is back! Lionsgate has officially announced that a sequel to the 2014 cult classic John Wick has been greenlit. They've also confirmed that Reeves will reprise the title role. Come check it out!

By RohanPatel - May 04, 2015 08:05 PM EST

Filed Under: John Wick

Source: Lionsgate

Last fall, Lionsgate's action thriller John Wick won over both critics and fans alike as it reached sleeper hit status after grossing over $78 million worldwide on a modest $20 million budget. Rumors have circulated for months about a potential sequel, but nothing substantial had presented itself until now.

Earlier today, Lionsgate officially announced that John Wick 2 is a go. Star Keanu Reeves (The Matrix) will return alongside original directors Chad Stahelski and David Leitch and original screenwriter David Kolstad. A release date is TBD. Check out the full press release below:

LIONSGATE RELOADS “JOHN WICK 2”

Keanu Reeves, Directors David Leitch and Chad Stahelski Return

SANTA MONICA, Calif, May 4, 2015 – Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF) has confirmed plans to produce a sequel to 2014’s critically-acclaimed breakout hit “JOHN WICK,” it was announced today by Rob Friedman and Patrick Wachsberger, Co-Chairmen of the Theatrical Motion Pictures Group. Keanu Reeves along with directors David Leitch and Chad Stahelski as well as screenwriter, Derek Kolstad are set to return for the sequel. The film will be released through Lionsgate’s Summit Entertainment and will be produced by Thunder Road’s Basil Iwanyk, who produced the first film.

In the follow up to last year’s adrenaline-fueled revenge and redemption thriller, legendary hit man John Wick is back.

“With such tremendous fan and critical support for ‘John Wick,’ we knew that there was still so much more of this story to tell,” said Jason Constantine, President of Acquisitions and Co-Productions. “We are thrilled that Keanu, David and Chad have re-teamed with us and promise to bring audiences even more excitement the second time around.”

Jason Constantine and Eda Kowan at Lionsgate will oversee the project on behalf of the studio.

Lionsgate International will be selling the picture internationally at the upcoming Cannes Film Market.

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86 Comments

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MisterBatfleck - 5/4/2015, 7:56 PM

OH, YEAH.

Animal2915 - 5/4/2015, 8:11 PM

They'll kill his cat in this one. Only he won't be angry and the audience would probably be completely fine with it.

ComicsDoneRight - 5/4/2015, 8:11 PM

I'd rather see a Constantine Sequel, but hey, this is just as good!

blackandyellow - 5/4/2015, 8:13 PM

This movie was surprisingly awesome. I dig it.

BigDriggs - 5/4/2015, 8:15 PM

Hell yeah, great movie!

JoeInTheBox - 5/4/2015, 8:15 PM

Liberating the world's animal shelters.

NeatoBurrito - 5/4/2015, 8:16 PM

AWWWWW YEAHAHHAG

SecNotSure - 5/4/2015, 8:18 PM

YES! YES! YES!

BlackIceJoe - 5/4/2015, 8:22 PM

I can't wait to see what the directors do with the sequel. They made the fight scenes great.

MrCBM56 - 5/4/2015, 8:26 PM

Love this movie. It was Superbad meets Citizen Kane. Really just a smash hit.

NeoBaggins - 5/4/2015, 8:29 PM

YES!

TheGambitFreak - 5/4/2015, 8:37 PM

1. Winter Soldier
2. The Judge
3. John Wick
4. Inherent Vice

Wick was an amazing movie. Do not want a sequel though.

THRILLHO - 5/4/2015, 8:38 PM

The club scene kicked all kinds of ass.

LeeroyJenkins - 5/4/2015, 8:40 PM

Awesome movie

Mrcool210 - 5/4/2015, 8:42 PM

Yeah, [frick]ing hated the first one, so i'll definitly skip this one, But hey the rest of you love it. Enjoy it.

TheGambitFreak - 5/4/2015, 8:42 PM

If you don't own it (I had to buy it day 1), definitely youtube the BTS on the fights. Keanu did all his own shit, and kept up with the young stunt guys with A.D.D. Oh, and Palicki is hot, so there's that.

FrozenDiamondz - 5/4/2015, 8:46 PM

Still haven't seen the first one

DeusExSponge - 5/4/2015, 8:49 PM

NICE!

superbatspiderman - 5/4/2015, 8:56 PM

Other than the Raid 2 John Wick is my favorite action movie from last year. The night club scene is so much bad assness.

Aeyan - 5/4/2015, 8:57 PM

John Wick was great! Honestly, this is the closest Keanu Reeves will come to playing a character like Cowboy Bebop's Spike Spiegel.

TheDarkPassenger - 5/4/2015, 8:59 PM

[frick] yeah!

NoPhucksGiven - 5/4/2015, 9:22 PM

they should get the cast from the raid. John needs to go up against a badass.

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