While fans still have to wait nine more days untilJohn Wick 2hits theaters, the stars all converged on Los Angeles last night for the world premiere of this action-packed sequel. The movie itself already serves as a reunion forKeanu ReevesandLaurence Fishburneafter playing Neo and Morpheus in the 1999 blockbusterThe Matrixand its subsequent sequels, but the premiere added one more to the reunion. While she doesn’t have a role in the film,Carrie-Anne Moss, who played Trinity inThe Matrixtrilogy, stopped by to support her former co-stars, and round out thisMatrix"trinity" of stars, so to speak.
The photo was posted last night on the officialTwitteraccount forJohn Wick: Chapter 2, showcasing the stars reuniting on the “black carpet.” There has already been talk ofJohn Wick 3, with directorChad Stahelskirecently teasing that Lionsgate has asked him and writerDerek Kolstadto start coming up with ideas for the third movie, and the director also teased the possibility of a prequel TV series as well. Perhaps ifJohn Wick 3does move forward, the filmmaker can find a role forCarrie-Anne Mossto make thisMatrix"trinity" reunion complete on the big screen.
Even the firstJohn Wick movieserved as aMatrixreunion. DirectorChad Stahelskigot his showbiz start way back in 1991 as an uncredited stunt double forKeanu ReevesinPoint Break, and he returned to doubleKeanu Reevesagain inThe Matrix. He would also serve as the actor’s stunt double in the 2003 sequelsThe Matrix ReloadedandThe Matrix Revolutions, while also pulling double duty as a martial arts stunt coordinator. Before making his directorial debut withJohn Wick, he also served as the martial arts choreographer onKeanu Reeves' own directorial debut,Man of Tai Chi.
For those who want to experience the action ofJohn Wickfor yourself, we reported earlier this week that a newJohn Wick virtual reality gamecalledJohn Wick Chronicleswill debut later this month, in conjunction with theJohn Wick: Chapter 2theatrical release.John Wick Chronicleslets you play as the legendary assassin John Wick, allowing you to pick up his iconic weapons and head into the world of hired guns, all in virtual reality. In John Wick Chronicles you’ll dive into a whole new way to experience the action, as you’ll be a part of it, and not just someone who holds the controller. Enter the Continental Hotel, and pick up your first mission.
Keanu Reevesreturns in the sequel to the 2014 hit as legendary hitmanJohn Wickwho is forced to back out of retirement by a former associate plotting to seize control of a shadowy internationalassassins' guild. Bound by a blood oath to help him, John travels to Rome where he squares off against some of the world’s deadliest killers. Lionsgate has set a August 15, 2025 release date forJohn Wick: Chapter 2, which puts this action sequel against Universal’sFifty Shades Darkerand Warner Bros.‘The LEGO Batman Movie. Take a look at theseMatrixreunion photos from theJohn Wick 2premiere below.
