<Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Audio </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Soundtrack (s) </Th> <Td> John Wick: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack </Td> </Tr> <P> John Wick is a series of action films written by Derek Kolstad and directed by Chad Stahelski . The first film also had David Leitch as an uncredited director . Keanu Reeves stars as the eponymous antihero, a retired but deadly hitman seeking vengeance . </P> <P> The series began in 2014 with the release of John Wick . It was followed by the sequel John Wick: Chapter 2, which was released in 2017 . The two films were successful both critically and commercially . The first film grossed $88.8 million worldwide and holds an 86% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, while the second has a rating of 89% and has grossed $171.2 million worldwide . A third film, titled John Wick: Chapter 3 is in development and is set to be released on May 17, 2019 . </P>

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