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Dev Patel is making his directorial debut with the bloody action revenge film Monkey Man, whose neo-noir aesthetics and black-suit-centered costume design instantly drew comparisons to the massively popular Keanu Reeves-led franchise John Wick. Early reviews for Monkey Man hailing from its South by Southwest festival premiere are excitingly positive, gracing Patel with an approval rating of 91 percent. Critics highlight the movie’s combination of violent action with sincere social commentary on Indian society’s most…

The Twilight franchise is officially expanding but with an animation twist. Lionsgate’s vice chairman Michael Burns has some exciting news for the fans of Bella and Edward. But that's not all. A thrilling foray into the action-packed universe of John Wick is also on the cards. The franchise starred Keanu Reeves who played the titular role of an action hero skilled in gun-fu combat in four movies, which were released from 2014 to 2023. Twilight universe expands with new animated TV series alongside John…

The future of Keanu Reeves’ John Wick character is somewhat in question. While the John Wick: Chapter 4 ending seemingly gave us a definitive conclusion for the character, there have been reports that John Wick: Chapter 5 is still a very real possibility. But John Wick as a franchise is still very much going forward, though there appear to be some problems there as well, which have resulted in the upcoming spinoff Ballerina getting pushed back by a full year.Ian McShane (who will appear in the John Wick spinoff) recently…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeIan McShane has candidly revealed that the delay in releasing the new John Wick spinoff Ballerina is due to “new shoots” intended to make the film “better”.Ballerina, which stars Ana de Armas as murderous ballerina Rooney opposite Keanu Reeves as legendary assassin Wick, was originally scheduled to arrive in cinemas this summer but has now been given a new release date of 6 June…

John Wick looks to have died at the end of John Wick: Chapter 4, but that doesn’t mean we’ve seen the last of Keanu Reeves’ assassin character. The actor is part of the Ballerina cast, with this spinoff being set between the third and fourth John Wick movies, and featuring Ana de Armas in the lead role. Until today, Ballerina had been slated on the 2024 movies calendar, but it’s now been delayed a year, and a long-anticipated remake is taking its release date.As reported by Deadline, Lionsgate has shifted Ballerina from…

Have you ever thought to yourself, ‘wow, self, wouldn’t John Wick make a great anime?’ Well, someone has because a John Wick anime is a thing that will happen soon. Since the first John Wick film came out in 2014, we’ve been enamored with the Keanu Reeves-led action franchise. The action film came with great fight choreography, stellar performances from some of our favorite actors, and elaborate world-building perfect for creating spin-offs like The Continental. When laid out like that, an anime series doesn’t seem…

Image: LionsgateIf you’ve ever wanted to become fully immersed in the world of John Wick, Lionsgate has got you covered. Later this year, the action franchise is getting an “immersive and interactive” tourist attraction in Las Vegas.Grace Byers on Horror and Comedy in The BlackeningPer the press release, the John Wick Experience was made in collaboration with series director Chad Stahelski and his production company 87Eleven. The i12,000 square ft. exhibit on the city’s AREA15 campus have visitors “navigate a high stakes…

On March 17, 2023, one week ahead of the release of John Wick: Chapter 4, Lance Reddick died at the age of 60. The actor had starred in the action film series as Charon, concierge of the New York branch of The Continental hotel chain, thus giving him to share many scenes with Keanu Reeves. Nearly a year later, the John Wick lead recalled once writing a letter to Reddick crediting him with being the reason why people “love” his assassin character.During a conversation with People at the 51st Saturn Awards, where he…

Just a week shy of the release of John Wick: Chapter 4, a movie that has even been called the best of the John Wick franchise by many critics, a tragedy befell all involved when Lance Reddick unexpectedly died at 60. Reddick was beloved for his role of Charon in all four John Wick movies, along with being known for starring in The Wire, Fringe and other movies and TV shows. As the Hollywood community continues to mourn his passing, Keanu Reeves is set to receive a new award named after the late actor. Reeves, who worked…

Ian McShane discusses John Wick’s latest spinoff and its place in the timeline. X-Men ‘97 reveals its new and returning cast. La Brea sets the stage for the beginning of its end. Plus, another new look at Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender. To me, my spoilers!Netflix Passwords, ChatGPT Can’t Detect AI, and No More CoTweets | Editor PicksBallerina/John Wick 5During a recent interview with Comic Book, Ian McShane revealed the upcoming John Wick spinoff, Ballerina, is set between parts 3 and 4 so “you can still keep up the…