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The Baba Yaga’s legacy continues as a new Continental resident hits the screens with Ballerina. Ana De Armas follows up her impressive action scene in No Time to Die with a full-blown action vehicle that’s set in the John Wick universe. Our Eic Chris Bumbray had a blast with the movie, saying in his review, “Ballerina is one of the more satisfying franchise spin-offs in recent memory. In this era of IP, every studio is desperate to max out the potential sequels and spinoffs their key franchises can handle, and Lionsgate has a whole slew planned around the John Wick franchise. Yet, what makes Ballerina different is that this doesn’t feel like much of a derivative of the franchise.”

While this isn’t a true Keanu Reeves film, he’s been a big part of the marketing in order to entice audiences who yearn for more Wick...

One of the things that lifts a John Wick movie above a mere revenge flick is the way it drops you into a well-established world full of rules and consequences. So it’s only natural that spinoffs expounding upon things happening at the margins of John Wick’s smackdowns—like the machinations of the Continental Hotel—were greenlit to capitalize on the success of the series.

Of all the fertile ideas turned out by the John Wick movies, on the top of the list of those worthy of expansion is surely Halle Berry’s Sofia Al-Azwar and her testicle-ripping pair of Belgian Malinois. As for Anjelica Huston’s terse underworld queen the Director and the ballerinas, among others, that she trains in the assassin traditions of the Ruska Roma, well, given how Len Wiseman’s Ballerina is anything but a deep dive into that corner of the John Wick universe,...

With Ballerina nearly upon us, Lionsgate has been kind enough to share with us an exclusive clip from the movie, spotlighting a key scene where Eve Macarro (Ana de Armas) seeks out a man named Daniel Pine (Norman Reedus) for help, but their meeting is cut short when a horde of armed goons come knocking.

As per the synopsis, Eve Macarro is a young woman training in the assassin traditions of the Ruska Roma. However, when she discovers the truth behind her family's murder, she embarks on a one-woman mission to avenge her fallen loved ones or die trying. She'll be forced to face some of the deadliest assassins the world has to offer and things quickly go from bad to worse when her own people have a put a hit on her head, and have sent the one-and-only John Wick (Keanu Reeves) to take her out... permanently.

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Audiences have been waiting for John Wick director Chad Stahelski’s Highlander reboot for years now (no doubt many have wondered if they would be required to live forever to actually see it), with the Henry Cavill-led project having now shifted from the studio behind Keanu Reeves’ Baba Yaga, Lionsgate, to Amazon MGM Studios. While it wasn’t revealed at the time why such a move was made, it’s possible we now have our reason...and it’s either good news or bad news, depending on how nostalgic you’re feeling.

According to a new report (via JoBlo), Amazon chose to step in and pick up the reboot of the beloved franchise as they are now determined to put a lot of stock into well-known 80s IP. Leaning further into nostalgia, the studio is reportedly doing everything they can to “attract a Gen-x-focused audience,” which also includes their...

Sakamoto Days is an incredible manga series, but the anime seems to have fallen a bit short, be it with the animation or some of the creative changes that have been introduced. But there is a chance for the series to fix that once and for all.

The trailer for the Cour 2 (Part 2) of the first season has dropped, and it actually looks really good. There is a high chance that many of the past flaws will be fixed, and the second part will be the redemption arc of the series. But there is one thing that could jeopardize Cour 2 of Sakamoto Days.

Animating the intense moments from a superhuman action series like Sakamoto Days is difficult, especially when you introduce a mythical assassin like Takamura. His presence and power, if depicted incorrectly, could ruin the entirety of Cour 2.

Sakamoto Days has shown its weakness in animating moments of intense...

John Wick star Donnie Yen does what he does best in last year’s action thriller The Prosecutor, with the movie now receiving an exciting release update that will allow more fans to watch the action icon deliver justice both in and out of the courtroom.

The Prosecutor has now been picked up for distribution by Signature Entertainment, with the intention of releasing the action outing in the United Kingdom and Ireland on digital from June 16 and on Blu-ray on June 23. This latest update regarding Donnie Yen’s latest thriller comes following the news that the movie is now all set to land on 4K Blu-ray and Blu-ray in the United States later this month on May 27, 2025.

“Donnie Yen has time and again proven himself to be the ultimate action master of our time,” said Signature Entertainment’s acquisitions and development executive Max Hart following the acquisition of the action movie from Mandarin Motion Pictures.

“Ain’t no rest for the wicked, money don’t grow on trees…” That old Cage the Elephant lyric hit different when we read Chad Stahelski’s newest bombshell about John Wick 5. Just when we thought Keanu Reeves’ Baba Yaga had finally hung up his guns, Stahelski drops a line that stops time. And we believe him. The director is not just dealing in sequels but in shock therapy for the soul.

Despite Chapter 4 seemingly burying Wick (literally), Stahelski’s cooking up a new tale, a pivot from grief and the High Table saga, with one confirmed face: Reeves himself. And while some may cry foul on continuity, Stahelski isn’t selling a sequel; he’s staging a resurrection. With Ballerina, a Donnie Yen-led spin-off, and the Under The High Table series all in the pipeline, this universe isn’t slowing; it’s recalibrating. And frankly, we’re strapped in.

Chad Stahelski has suggested that the upcoming John Wick 5 will be very different from the rest of the movies in the franchise. The Keanu Reeves franchise will seemingly take a break from its High Table storyline and start afresh.

John Wick has been a notable franchise when it comes to action movies. With a glamorous tuxedo-clad Keanu Reeves, eye-soothing neon backdrops, and stylized Gun-Fu action scenes, it has revolutionized the genre. According to Stahelski, John Wick 5 will take the series to the next level.

Chad Stahelski aims to take a more unique approach with John Wick 5 Keanu Reeves as John Wick | Credits: Lionsgate Films

Since its inception, the John Wick movies have seen both critical and commercial growth with every installment. However, barring the increasing scale and grander action set pieces, the storyline has never been a very strong point of the franchise. But director Chad Stahelski has hinted that...

You just can't keep a good Baba Yaga down! Yes, despite Keanu Reeves' mythic hitman John Wick having seemingly met his maker on the steps of the Sacré-Cœur in John Wick: Chapter 4, it would appear that rumours of Wick's death have been greatly exaggerated after all. Taking to the stage at CinemaCon earlier today ahead of the release of hotly anticipated Ana de Armas Wickiverse spin-off Ballerina, Lionsgate chair Adam Fogelson announced that John Wick 5 is indeed in the works, with Reeves attached to once again star and franchise helmsman Chad Stahelski set to call the shots as director.

Per THR's reporting from CinemaCon, no details have been revealed as of yet regarding the plot of John Wick 5, who else will star alongside Reeves, or indeed when we can expect to see the bearded Bogeyman's return hit cinemas. But, talking to convention goers, Fogelson did say the following: "Keanu,...

The latest spin-off set in the John Wick universe just got a glorious update. During Lionsgate’s official panel at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, Lionsgate Motion Picture Group chair Adam Fogelson took the stage to announce that Donnie Yen will direct the upcoming Caine spin-off film, which will begin production later this year in Hong Kong. Collider exclusively reported this now-confirmed news at the start of the year during an interview with Caine to promote his latest project, The Prosecutor. The studio has also announced that Mattson Tomlin (The Batman Part II) will pen the script for the currently untitled spin-off. Additional casting is being kept under wraps, as are plot details. Caine’s character first appeared in John Wick: Chapter 4, the 2023 action vehicle that grossed $440 million at the global box office.

This isn’t the only John Wick news to come out of Lionsgate’s panel at CinemaCon...

John Wick fans, heads up the fourth installment in the Keanu Reeves-led franchise has found a new home and it is streaming the film for free. For fans who want to catch up on the saga of Baba Yaga, before Ballerina introduces Ana de Armas as another deadly assassin in the universe, the upcoming movie is set between the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum and John Wick Chapter 4.

Fumi Kitahara, a widely respected animation publicist who helped steer award-winning campaigns for studios including DreamWorks, Aardman, Laika, Netflix, and Disney, passed away on Monday due to complications from a rare form of blood cancer, her family announced. She was 56.

“Dear Friends of Fumi,” the family wrote. “We’re devastated to share that our dear Fumi passed away this afternoon, February 24, after her long struggle with a rare blood cancer. She was surrounded by the love of her family and close friends.”

Signed “Simon, Max & the Kitahara Family,” the joint statement continued, “We know many of you will be as heartbroken as we are in saying goodbye to her unforgettable personality, her infectious smile, and her warm and loving heart. This is an unimaginable loss for us, our family, and the animation community. Thank you for the love, support, and friendship you have shown her over the years. She meant the world to so many.

Fumi Kitahara, the animation publicist who guided award-winning campaigns for DreamWorks, Aardman, Laika, Netflix, Disney and independent studios during her distinguished 30-plus years in the industry, has died. She was 56.

Kitahara died Monday in Los Angeles of complications related to her long battle with a rare blood cancer, a spokesperson for Walt Disney Animation announced.

Among the many acclaimed animated features she helped to publicize are the first three Shrek films, Chicken Run, Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, How to Train Your Dragon, Coraline, Kubo and the Two Strings, Over the Moon and The Sea Beast.

She also oversaw the awards campaigns for numerous Oscar-winning shorts, including such recent titles as The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse and War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John and Yoko.

Born on March 2, 1968, Kitahara graduated from California State University Northridge with a degree in business marketing.

Revenge is a dish best served bloody in the upcoming Netflix revenge thriller Demon City, and the streamer has now unleashed the first clip from the movie, which lands on the platform later this month. Already being compared to Keanu Reeves’ revenge magnum opus John Wick, Demon City is an adaptation of the manga "Oni Goroshi" by Masamichi Kawabe, the action outing tells the violent tale of a legendary hitman who, after his wife and daughter are killed, demonstrates why he such a reputation as he enacts savage vengeance.

The clip comes courtesy of Netflix (via X/Twitter user @DerekBrocks) and you can check it out below. The footage finds our antihero quickly showing off his fighting prowess as he enters a warehouse and is immediately attacked by multiple adversaries. Throwing fists and feet, the sequence is wonderfully creative, as Tôma Ikuta’s main character finds himself dodging gunfire, knives,...

Actor Sydney Sweeney has shined in films and TV shows across several genres, including drama, horror, romance, and comedy. With her performances in projects like Euphoria, Immaculate, Anyone but You, and The White Lotus, Sweeney has proven herself to be one of modern Hollywood's most versatile actors. She recently dabbled more in sci-fi with her role in Madame Web, and the genre may be the next big step in her acting career.

Sci-fi continues to be one of the most popular and successful genres in the film industry, with Dune: Part Two being one of the most successful movies of 2024. Given the right sci-fi project, Sweeney could turn into an even bigger star by becoming the new face of the genre. Fortunately, Sweeney seems to have found the perfect role for her as the lead in Barbarella, a remake of the so bad it's good cult movie Barbarella from 1968 that...

As excitement builds for Ballerina, the highly anticipated John Wick spinoff, Ian McShane, who plays the enigmatic Winston Scott, has teased his character’s intriguing relationship with Ana de Armas’ Eve Macarro in the film.

In a recent interview with Collider, McShane shed light on the dynamic between Winston and Eve, hinting at a past filled with secrets and untold stories. “I know secrets about her that she will try to find out later on. Obviously, I kept tabs on her over the years since she’s been under the ballet tutelage of the character of Anjelica Huston,” McShane revealed. This connection ties Eve’s journey to the larger John Wick universe, adding depth to her character’s backstory while maintaining Winston’s signature air of mystery. “But Winston, you still don’t know who he is, which is kind of nice. He’s the more enigmatic character.”

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Once again, it's the time of year when the sun shies away while moonlight and darker days take over as the Norhtern Hemisphere succumbs to winter. Following the annual inundation of beloved pumpkin spice and apple cider in fall, the perfect escape from the colder weather can lie within the comfort of cozy video games like Cozy Grove and Bear and Breakfast. There's a variety of games to choose from that feature autumnal and winter themes or simply have a cozy vibe, and plenty that don't include farming mechanics.

The perfect cozy game should feature enough challenges in the gameplay to make the experience somewhat challenging for the player, but not so much that it excites. The goal of a cozy game is to ultimately provide a relaxing experience so that the gameplay is suitable for winding down after a long day at work, or simply provides an easy escape...

"This is not a female John Wick." So says director Len Wiseman at the start of the freshly dropped Ccxp behind the scenes look at his upcoming actioner Ballerina, the latest off-shoot from the John Wick universe. But while that's certainly true — this movie is set to represent the introduction point for Ana De Armas' Eve Macarro, the Ruska Roma trained dancing assassin who'll be bringing a whole new meaning to the expression 'bullet ballet' in Lionsgate's hotly anticipated John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum and Chapter 4 midquel — it doesn't mean the ever-expanding Jwu's latest lead is any less formidable than Keanu Reeves' Baba Yaga. Quite the opposite in fact. Just check out the featurette below to see what we mean:

Much of the emphasis here is on how Ballerina is set to expand the Wickiverse, with the likes of franchise godhead Chad Stahelski, director Wiseman, and the late, great...

The John Wick film series is known for being brutal, gritty and bloody. The first film has more than 70 on-screen kills during Keanu Reeves' mission of revenge, setting the bar very high for later sequels. John Wick, the notorious assassin nicknamed Baba Yaga, is one of the most dangerous in the crime underworld. The series follows his journey as a rogue agent when the mob world calls him back again. While the world doesn't change much, there's nothing about Wick that stays the same.

Wick is going through the cycle of grieving in the first three movies which span only a few weeks. He makes many decisions, though not all wise. Some of them have serious consequences that lead to him running around with a bounty on his head. Wick also has to go the extra mile just to undo his own mistake; but it turns out he's just going...

10 Reality Show Stars Who Became Hollywood A-Listers - Main Image

Reality TV can be a powerful launchpad for aspiring celebrities looking to break into Hollywood.

From competitive singing shows like American Idol to various reality series, these platforms have become stepping stones for many artists aiming to succeed in the entertainment industry.

Every star has to start somewhere, and numerous celebrities have proven that reality shows can help them reach the pinnacle of fame.

So, take a look at these 10 reality show stars who transitioned from the small screen to become Hollywood A-listers thanks to their early exposure to reality television.

1. Emma Stone

Many may not know that before Emma Stone captivated audiences with her remarkable performances in La La Land, Poor Things, and Easy A, she began her journey in the entertainment industry on VH1’s In Search of the Partridge Family.

At just 16 years old, she showcased her...

For the first time ever, “The Voice” will have two mega mentors for its current 26th season. Former coach Jennifer Hudson returns for first time since Season 15, while Sting marks his debut on NBC’s reality TV show. Hudson joins Team Michael Bublé and Team Reba McEntire, while Sting joins Team Snoop Dogg and Team Gwen Stefani to mentor the remaining artists for the Season 26 Knockouts round, which begins airing Monday, November 11.

Sting is a 17-time Grammy Award winner including for hits like “Brand New Day,” “If I Ever Lose My Faith In You,” “Every Breath You Take,” and “Don’t Stand So Close To Me.” Hudson is an Egot recipient, winning competitive awards at the Daytime Emmys, Grammys, Oscars, and Tonys.

Here’s even more info about the Season 26 mega mentors, from NBC:

“The uber-competitive three-way Knockouts are back. The artists are paired against two other teammates, but this time,...

Keanu Reeves’ John Wick saga is as perfect as could be, turning out to be a tremendously successful hit as opposed to the then-first-time directors Chad Stahelski and David Leitch’s initial dreading expectations. It all started with former hitman Wick’s wife’s death turning all the more grievous for him as her final gift to him, a puppy, gets killed by the son of a Russian mob kingpin.

Keanu Reeves. | Credits: John Wick/Peacock.

Surprisingly enough, as much as the audiences ended up loving the movie, the same could not be said about the people behind the screens during the making of the film. In fact, Stahelski and Leitch were even pitched an alternate story where the puppy is later shown to be alive. But Reeves stood up for them and the first film killed the puppy to earn the ravaging scores it so deserved.

Everyone Was Against...

It’s hard to overstate the impact of the first John Wick, which not only rekindled Keanu Reeves’ career at the time, and cemented him as one of the most prolific action stars of our time, it also revitalized the action landscape. Considering how influential the Bourne flicks were, many action films post its release, tried to incorporate its shaky cam formula.

John Wick | Credit: Lionsgate

While some worked better than others, the trope was done to death by the late 2000s, with Taken 3 serving as its worst offender. But John Wick served as the outlier, which popularized two new components in the genre, usage of long steady takes and gun-fu. But interestingly, not many were in favor of the latter during the film’s production.

Chad Stahelski and David Leitch Held on to Their Guns for John Wick John Wicks – Behind the Scenes | Credit: Lionsgate

Given how fascinated...

It has been a decade since John Wick arrived and revolutionized the action genre. Now, the sleek and stylish Keanu Reeves-played Gun-Fu warrior is all set to transition into the anime world. Chad Stahelski, who helmed all the John Wick films, recently sat for a conversation with The Hollywood Reporter and spilled more details about the upcoming anime spin-off film.

Keanu Reeves as and in John Wick | Credits: Lionsgate

Chad Stahelski has unveiled that the anime spin-off film will take place before the first John Wick film. According to him, it will center around the “impossible” task the titular assassin had to execute before taking his retirement.

John Wick is all set to take over the anime world with more fun and style Keanu Reeves in John Wick: Chapter 4 | Credits: Lionsgate

Since the Baba Yaga was last spotted on-screen in 2023’s John Wick: Chapter 4, the franchise has expanded a lot.

John Wick: Chapter 4 may have felt like a natural endpoint for the franchise (at least when it came to its title character), but Lionsgate has already confirmed plans for John Wick: Chapter 5. However, the big question is, will it actually happen? Director Chad Stahelski isn’t ruling anything out, but if John Wick: Chapter 5 does happen, he knows he won’t be able to top the fourth movie.

“The honest truth is you don’t. You simply don’t. There’s no topping what we did. That’s the end. That’s the deal. That’s what we found closure for. Look, sometimes, we’ll keep things in development. My creative team and I can’t stop thinking about Wick,” Stahelski told THR. “Sometimes, we’ll use development as an exercise, but is there an opportunity to do [John Wick 5]? Of course, there is, whether it’s for money or for creativity.

Jennifer Hudson exploded into the pop culture zeitgeist two decades ago as a contestant on the singing competition series “American Idol.” And although she was eliminated early from the third season’s top 7, she would rapidly outgrow her reality show roots and become one of Hollywood’s most prolific multi-hyphenates.

By 2009, Hudson had won an Oscar for her role as Effie White in “Dreamgirls” and a Grammy for her eponymous debut album. She landed a Daytime Emmy in 2021 (as exec producer on “Baba Yaga”) and the following year received the Tony for best musical for “A Strange Loop” (she was a producer). Along the way, Hudson lent her voice to some of the most significant events in American culture, notching performances at the Academy Awards, the Emmys, two Super Bowls, Michael Jackson’s memorial service and Pope Francis’ first visit to America.

So far, Hudson’s talker “The Jennifer Hudson Show,...

A momentary dissonance is created at the start of the fast-paced Fps I Am Your Beast, as the player by no means has the same level of murderous skill as Alphonse Harding. As you’ll soon learn from the Metal Gear-like radio transmissions between levels, Harding spent an untold number of years with the Covert Operations Initiative, being whittled into a killer by his former handler, Burkin. It’s a stroke of genius on the game’s part that Burkin’s efforts to force Harding into one more “one last mission” gives players a compressed version of Harding’s training, in which they must quickly learn to act like a beast to survive.

Even as players pick up the necessary rules of engagement in I Am Your Beast, they’re constantly reminded of how reluctant Harding is to return to violence. Most levels begin with a shot of your empty fists clenching and releasing.

After lighting up television screens with unforgettable performances in series like HBO‘s Mare of Easttown and The Regime, Kate Winslet is getting behind the wheel of Ed Solomon’s upcoming drama series The Spot. Winslet boards the project to lead the show and executive produce with A24 and 20th Television. The Spot got a straight-to-series order after Hulu beat other platforms in a hotly-contested situation.

In addition to creating The Spot, Ed Solomon showruns, with the plot following a successful surgeon (Winslet) and her school teacher husband who suspect she could be responsible for a child’s hit-and-run death. While investigating the dark truth, unspeakable secrets reveal unknowns that test the couple’s relationship as they confront the possibility of hidden guilt and betrayal.

Kate Winslet’s latest feature is Ellen Kuras’ biographical war drama Lee, which portrays a pivotal decade in the life of American war correspondent and...

Necronomicon, Once Upon A Time in Hollyweird, Baba Yaga, and Adventures of Mickey Sherlock Mouse and Winnie the Pooh are four titles from DRagon Studios that are currently available on DVD at Movie Zyng Warehouse.

From the mind of Hp Lovecraft comes the story of The Necronomicon, known to many as the book of the dead. A book so evil that it is made from human flesh. A book that can bring the dead back to life. The Necronomicon was created by the wickedest man in the world. The magician Aleister Crowley while visiting the depths of Hell and depravity. Now Dragon Studios takes you to place that has only ever been written about in the books of H P Lovecraft. As you to can visit The Necronomicon.

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The Criterion Channel has unveiled its streaming lineup for August 2024, which features an eclectic mix of independent films showcasing the work of auteurs from around the world.

The boutique service will become the exclusive streaming home of Paul Thomas Anderson’s 2021 comedy “Licorice Pizza,” and will celebrate the occasion by adding four more of his films to the channel: “The Master,” “There Will Be Blood,” “Punch-Drunk Love,” and “Magnolia.” Anderson’s frequent collaborator Philip Seymour Hoffman will additionally be celebrated on the streaming service as part of a larger retrospective. Many of the late actor’s most iconic roles, including “Capote” and “Synecdoche, New York,” will be included, along with his sole directorial outing “Jack Goes Boating.”

The channel will also highlight several other prominent filmmakers including Preston Sturges, who helped pioneer the modern rom-com through films like “The Lady Eve” and “The Palm Beach Story,” and prolific Egyptian auteur Youssef Chahine.

The Criterion Channel’s August lineup pays tribute to auteurs of all kinds: directors, actors, and photographers, fictional or otherwise. In a notable act of preservation and advocacy, they’ll stream 20 titles by the Egyptian filmmaker Youssef Chahine, here introduced by the great Richard Peña. More known (but fun all the same) is a five-title Paul Thomas Anderson series including the exclusive stream of Licorice Pizza, as well as a Philip Seymour Hoffman series that overlaps with Magnolia, Punch-Drunk Love (a Criterion Edition this month), and The Master, plus 25th Hour, Love Liza, and his own directing effort Jack Goes Boating. Preston Sturges gets five movies, with Sullivan’s Travels arriving in October.

Theme-wise, a photographer series includes Rear Window, Peeping Tom, Blow-up, Close-Up, and Clouzot’s La prisonnière; “Vacation Noir” features The Lady from Shanghai, Brighton Rock, Kansas City Confidential, Purple Noon, and La piscine. Alongside the aforementioned PTA and Antonioni pictures,...

John Wick 5 could involve Keanu Reeves in a meaningful way, bringing back an iconic line from the first film. Reeves' return would add depth to the story, potentially revealing that his character's death was faked. While the franchise could move on without Reeves, his presence is crucial to maintaining the series' integrity.

Keanu Reeves's return in John Wick 5 would act as a fitting callback to one of the action icon's most memorable lines. Despite his apparent death in John Wick: Chapter 4, the story is confirmed to continue, as a fifth installment in the main series is known to be in development. However, there's no official word on Reeves' involvement with the film or how it will deal with John Wick 4's ending.

Theoretically, the franchise could move on without him, but given the title and focus of the series, it's still hard to imagine John Wick 5 happening without...

Donnie Yen's role in John Wick 4 continues his trend of playing skilled blind fighters in popular action movies. Caine in John Wick 4 is a departure from Chirrut in Rogue One, as he is an antagonist with grounded fighting abilities. Despite similarities, Yen's characters in Rogue One and John Wick 4 are distinct, showcasing his versatility as an actor.

Donnie Yen is one of the most famous action stars of all time, but his John Wick: Chapter 4 role continues a bizarre recent career trend. Donnie Yen has starred in all kinds of beloved action movies, cementing him as a beloved star. However, Yen recently made his debut in the John Wick franchise as Caine in John Wick: Chapter 4, a character that may have felt strangely familiar to fans of the actor.

John Wick: Chapter 4 is the most recent entry in the beloved John Wick franchise,...

John Wick's death won't stop his influence as he looks set to train the next generation of assassins, ensuring a smooth franchise transition. Ana de Armas' role in Ballerina hints at John Wick mentoring her, setting her up as a worthy successor in the action series. Meeting Rooney in Ballerina adds a tragic layer to John Wick's death, showcasing the emotional impact of his demise on other characters.

John Wick's death raised concerns about the Baba Yaga's replacement, but Keanu Reeves' role in the next John Wick movie removes these worries. Despite John Wick's death in the action saga's fourth installment, Keanu Reeves will reprise his role as the franchise's central character in the upcoming spinoff, Ballerina. Given how vital Reeves is to the franchise, there was naturally apprehension about how John Wick could continue without its protagonist. John Wick 4 did give him the perfect sendoff, which offered...

The John Wick coins have no fixed dollar value, but their true worth lies in the trust and honor they represent within the mercenary world. The coins are made with real gold and would be worth around $2,000 each based on their gold content, but their value goes beyond monetary exchange. The exchange rate for the coins makes no sense on purpose, as they are meant to represent a promise or favor rather than a traditional currency.

The John Wick coins are the most intriguing and mysterious aspects of the world of these movies, but what is one of the John Wick coins worth? For an action franchise, the mythology of the John Wick universe is surprisingly intricate, with Keanu Reeves' character existing inside a vast fictional world of secretive mercenaries, shadowy syndicates, and violent traditions. John Wick's seedy underworld trades in gold coins instead of leaving a digital footprint. The...

Daisy Ridley has been expanding her acting horizons since her role as Rey in Star Wars, taking on a variety of roles in different genres and mediums. She has ventured into voice acting in video games and documentaries, showcasing her versatility as a performer. While she has had some critical and box-office successes, there have also been missteps in her career, which may explain her return to Star Wars. These experiences have made her future acting choices intriguing and diverse.

Daisy Ridley had many notable roles in her filmography, and she has only added to that list since her most recent appearance as Rey in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Ridley always took on a variety of roles and mediums, even in the midst of her trilogy, and that trend extended beyond 2019. From dramas to comedies to nonfiction, Ridley used her time away from Star Wars to broaden her acting horizons.

The upcoming spin-off film Ballerina confirms that John Wick is not dead, as he is set to make an appearance, indicating he has at least one more big-screen appearance ahead of him. Ballerina takes place before John's apparent death, serving as a bridge between John Wick: Chapter 3 and Chapter 4, highlighting John Wick's importance to the franchise. Despite Ballerina introducing new protagonists, the expectation is set that John Wick can jump back into action at any time, emphasizing his centrality to the John Wick franchise.

The John Wick franchise's upcoming spin-off Ballerina is a strong indicator that John Wick himself is not dead. After four movies of battling endless waves of assassins and High Table enforcers, John seemingly met his end in John Wick: Chapter 4 after his High Table duel with his old friend Caine (Donnie Yen). However, with John already confirmed to appear in Ballerina, he still has at...

Warning! This article contains Spoilers for The Continental episodes 1 & 2!

The Continental is a prequel show to the John Wick franchise, set in the 1970s, and follows the origin story of Winston and Charon. The series consists of only three episodes, with each episode having a runtime of about 90 minutes. The Continental's series finale will be released on Friday, October 6 on Peacock. After that, the franchise will continue with the release of Ballerina in 2024.

Swinging back into the world of John Wick, the prequel show The Continental still has more action to come after its first two episodes. The Peacock series marks the first entry in the John Wick franchise without Keanu Reeves’ titular assassin, instead taking the story back to the 1970s, with The Continental’s timeline being set about 35 years before John Wick. The Continental tells the origin story of the titular hotel’s New York City manager...

Warning! This article contains Spoilers for The Continental episode 2!

The Continental episode 2 includes a foreshadowing reference to John Wick, establishing how formidable his "Boogeyman" nickname is. The use of chicken feet to scare away the Boogeyman in The Continental demonstrates the level of fear and reputation that John Wick eventually achieves. The episode also hints at the origin of the Bowery King's title, introducing a character named Mazie who is known as the "Queenpin of the criminals."

The Continental episode 2 includes a reference to Keanu Reeves’ John Wick that helps underscore why he becomes the world’s most feared assassin. While the original John Wick movie picks up as the titular hitman returns to the criminal underworld after his retirement, the franchise emphasizes that the legendary “Baba Yaga,” aka The Boogeyman, is unmatched against other assassins. Despite the fact that he’s finally killed in John Wick: Chapter 4’s ending,...

“Moana” and “Raya and the Last Dragon” producer Osnat Shurer has left the Magic Kingdom.

She has joined Baobab Studios, where she will serve as co-chief creative officer alongside company founder and Cco Eric Darnell, a DreamWorks veteran who worked as a director on “Antz” and every “Madagascar” film (including “Penguins of Madagascar”).

Shurer joined Disney more than a decade ago as a VP of development, having come from Pixar where she oversaw short films like the Oscar-nominated “Boundin’” and “Lifted.” She also worked on shorts that appeared on the studio’s home video releases like “Jack Jack Attack,” written and directed by Brad Bird, which appeared on the home video release of “The Incredibles.”

Baobab Studios describes itself as “the leading interactive animation studio” and has produced a number of award-winning VR experiences. At Baobab Shurer joins Maureen Fan, the chief creative officer (she is a veteran of game...

Indie animation studio Baobab Studios has brought in Oscar-nominated producer Osnat Shurer (Moana) to serve as Co-Chief Creative Officer alongside Cco Eric Darnell (Madagascar).

Boasting 30+ years of experience in animation, Shurer comes to the company from Walt Disney Feature Animation, where she served as VP of Development, having simultaneously held a role as the executive producer of the short films group at Pixar. Going forward, she’ll be part of a creative brain trust which includes Darnell and Kane Lee (Chief Content Officer), and such advisors and investors as Ed Catmull and Oscar-winning filmmaker Glen Keane, among others.

Among the first projects Shurer will work on at Baobab are the Momoguro multiplatform franchise, which includes a digital collectibles game, an upcoming Roblox game, and a TV series in development, and two falling under a TV development deal with Disney+.

The "John Wick" franchise isn't just a montage of John Woo-inspired gun-fu combat sequences. The series has used just about everything imaginable to craft intense action scenes, from dogs to, as was the case with "John Wick: Chapter 4," fast-moving vehicles. In fact, cars and other forms of transport have been utilized by franchise director Chad Stahelski throughout the four "John Wick" films, and not just to choreograph fight-scene style "car-fu" sequences.

All the way back in 2014's "John Wick," the titular hitman reluctantly returns to his former illicit lifestyle after his puppy is killed and his Ford Mustang Boss 429 stolen. That first entry in the saga of Baba Yaga saw Wick get revenge for the aforementioned pup killing, but his Mustang remained unaccounted for. Which is why, when "John Wick: Chapter 2" arrived, there was some unfinished business to take care of.

"Chapter 2" starts with John Wick breaking...

The "John Wick" series is known for subverting action movie tropes. It's part of what has made the Keanu Reeves-led films such a success, with the latest entry, "John Wick: Chapter 4," headshoting a new franchise box office record on its opening weekend. The saga of Baba Yaga has now officially passed the $1 billion mark at the box office, proving that "John Wick" is a bonafide blockbuster franchise.

But while a huge part of the films' success has been upending genre clichés and basically inventing a whole new action subgenre — think "Nobody," "Atomic Blonde," and "Sisu" — sometimes the films just lean into the standard tricks of action movie-making. Case in point: the famous "Baba Yaga" sequence in 2014's "John Wick." The inaugural entry in the franchise features so many classic John Wick moments, but the scene where Michael Nyqvist's Russian crime lord Viggo Tarasov brings his son, Losef...

John Wick: Chapter 4 will be available to stream on Starz starting September 15, giving fans an earlier release date than expected. Starz is offering a promotion of $3 a month for three months, allowing viewers to enjoy the upcoming film at a discounted price. The John Wick franchise is expanding with spin-offs, including the upcoming Ballerina spinoff and The Continental television series, ensuring a steady cadence of content for fans.

“Yeah, I’m thinking I’m back!” The Baba Yaga (Keanu Reeves) couldn’t have said it better himself. And the good news is that John Wick: Chapter 4 will be available to stream even sooner than expected. The latest installment in director Chad Stahelski's action-packed franchise now drops on Friday, September 15 (per Starz).

Back in June, it was originally announced that John Wick: Chapter 4 would start streaming via Starz on September 26. Now, fans won’t have to wait...

Stars: Dexter Sol Ansell, David Edward-Robertson, Sophia La Porta, Mark Peachey, Elizabeth Dormer-Phillips, Vicki Hackett, Bernard Hill | Written by Paul Thomas | Directed by Chris Cronin

The Moor opens in 1996 as young Claire (Billie Suggett) convinces the even younger Danny to distract a shopkeeper with a story about getting separated from his father while she steals some candy for them. It all goes according to plan until a strange man claims to be the boy’s father and takes him away. A suspect is caught and convicted, but neither Danny’s body nor those of several other missing boys was ever found.

Twenty-five years later Danny’s father Bill contacts Claire He plans to find his son’s body to help keep his killer from being released and he wants her to use her podcast to help document it. Out of her sense of guilt, she agrees.

Bill’s method of...

The following contains spoilers for Extraction 2, now streaming on Netflix.

There's no denying the John Wick franchise reinvigorated that epic style of action from the 1990s. With Keanu Reeves as the titular assassin, Lionsgate has created a series fans love, and not just for the wild antics. There's also heart and soul behind John trying to find peace after losing his wife. The film franchise also appears to have inspired other projects like Gunpowder Milkshake, Atomic Blonde and Mr. Nobody. With such a smash hit on their hands, it's no surprise the studio is eager for John Wick 5.

Another film franchise similar to John Wick is Netflix's explosive Extraction. Here, Chris Hemsworth plays a covert-ops agent, Tyler Rake, who takes contracts, but ends up on a personal mission in Extraction 2 to rescue family. This sequel is just as bombastic as the first movie, and with John Wick 4...

This post contains spoilers for "John Wick: Chapter 4"

"John Wick: Chapter 4" exploded into theaters back in March and almost immediately headshot a new franchise record with a $73.5 million debut. And Keanu Reeves' deadly hitman continued his assault on the box office over the next couple of months, eventually pushing the "John Wick" series into $1 billion territory and cementing its status as a blockbuster franchise to be reckoned with. So it shouldn't be all that surprising that Lionsgate is developing a fifth "John Wick" movie.

"What's that?" I hear you ask. "Didn't our beloved assassin perish at the end of 'Chapter 4'?" Well, technically, yes. But this is Hollywood, where no one is ever truly dead — especially if they make you a hell of a lot of money. Which is why it's no shock that during a Q4 2023 earnings call, Lionsgate Motion Picture Group chairman Joseph Drake confirmed that...

An animated television series based on the digital collectible RPG game Momoguro is in development from Baobab Studios.

The independent interactive animation studio is working on the series in collaboration with Momoguro directors Martin Allias and Nico Casavecchia. While Baobab has not yet decided on a distributor, the Emmy-winning studio recently announced two upcoming projects with Disney+. With the streamer, Baobab is developing an animated anthology series titled “The Witchverse,” based on the short VR film “Baba Yaga” written by Eric Darnell, and a feline workplace comedy series called “Intercats,” created by Darnell and Pamela Ribon.

Baobab is also busy at work launching a new Roblox video game based on the Momoguro IP, which will land on the gaming platform this summer. According to its official description, Momoguro: Momo Quest is an “adventure game where you save Momo Island from the Singulars trying to snatch away its power crystals.”

The description continues,...

Kill Boksoon may appear to be the female version of John Wick, except with a daughter instead of a dog, but director Byun Sung-hyun has a unique inspiration for his world-building. Netflix's new action film, arriving on March 31, is set in a version of South Korea that's home to countless "killing agencies" that raise assassins from youth to be the number one hitman in the industry. Protagonist Gil Boksoon (played by acclaimed actress Jeon Do-yeon) currently holds that title, but when she breaks the sacred rules on an assignment, she suddenly falls from her pedestal and becomes a target herself.

During a roundtable interview about Kill Boksoon, the filmmaker spoke to Screen Rant about his inspiration for creating an alternate universe in which assassins are a large-scale business in South Korea with strict rules to follow and alliances made between companies. Here's what he had to say:

Byun Sung-hyun:...