Over the last few years, action fans have been blessed with
two installments in the John Wick franchise. It’s easily the
biggest and best action series going. (We can debate the best portion of that
statement, but as far as this style of non-superhero, non-giant-robot action
goes, it’s by far the biggest—most of this ilk heads straight to DTV.) Thank
whatever higher power you prefer, John Wick: Chapter 3 is on
the way, and it now has a first synopsis.
If you remember, last time we left Keanu Reeves’ titular
hitman who just can’t retire, he was about to be in a world of shit after
killing a dude on the hallowed grounds of the Continental. As part of the mythology
of this world where everyone is immersed in the world of assassins
and organized crime, that’s a big no-no. (It kind of bums me out, because I’ve
had an idea for a book that involves a hobo crime sect, but they beat me to
it.)
At CinemaCon (via Collider), Lionsgate rolled out this synopsis. (They also
unveiled a poster, but it’s literally just a black rectangle with the words “John
Wick: Chapter 3” written on it.) It doesn’t reveal much, but it looks
like John Wick: Chapter 3 picks up immediately after the
last chapter leaves off:
John Wick (Keanu Reeves) is on the run for two reasons… he’s being hunted for a global $14 million dollar open contract on his life, and for breaking a central rule: taking a life on Continental Hotel grounds. The victim was a member of the High Table who ordered the open contract. John should have already been executed, except the Continental’s manager, Winston, has given him a one-hour grace period before he’s “Excommunicado” – membership revoked, banned from all services and cut off from other members. John uses the service industry to stay alive as he fights and kills his way out of New York City.
What are the odds that “uses the service industry to stay
alive” means John Wick gets a job bussing tables to keep a low profile and not
kill people? Yeah, I don’t think that either.
John Wick: Chapter 2 opened up the world of
the first film and dove into the world headfirst. It certainly sounds like
John Wick: Chapter 3 will continue that trend. With lots of
faceless goons being shot in the head, I’m sure. I have hope that it kind of
becomes White God, and John Wick somehow raises an army of
dogs to do his bidding and fight his enemies. Hey, a guy can dream, right?
Chad Stahelski returns to direct John Wick: Chapter
3, which is currently slated to open on May 17, 2019. It's already my most anticipated movie of next year.
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