The John Wick series is one of the most successful action franchises of recent years, but unlike many big movie franchises, it had a relatively modest beginning. 2014's John Wick, which starred Keanu Reeves as a former hitman reluctantly brought out of retirement, was not a massive commercial success. It grossed $86 million worldwide--a respectable figure for a movie with a $30 million production budget, but hardly the sort of numbers that suggests the start of a big ongoing series.

It was 2017's sequel, John Wick: Chapter 2, that really took the series into blockbuster territory. With a bigger scale and far more extravagant action set-pieces, it was a critical and commercial smash. John Wick: Chapter 3--Parabellum, released in 2019, was even bigger, making $327.3 million worldwide and ensuring the long-term future of the franchise.

John Wick 4 is due for release in 2022. The movie was originally supposed to be with us in 2021, but like many movies over the past two years, was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But with shooting now complete, it will finally arrive next summer--so here's everything we know to date about John Wick 4.