John Wick is an American action thriller media franchise created by Derek Kolstad and owned by Summit Entertainment. Keanu Reeves stars as the character, John Wick, a retired hitman seeking vengeance (his main motivation throughout the films). The franchise commenced with the release of John Wick in 2014. It was then followed by two sequels, John Wick: Chapter 2 released on February 10, 2017, and John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum released on May 17, 2019. All three films were considered critical and commercial successes, with the series accruing a collective gross of more than $581 million worldwide. A fourth installment, John Wick: Chapter 4, is in the works, and is set for release on May 21, 2021.