John Wick 3: Is THIS the title for John Wick 3?

Superhero movies are dominating the landscape of major movies with Marvel and DC at the helm.

But in the climate of heavy-handed superhero flicks, John Wick is a welcome breath of fresh air.

The 2017 John Wick: Chapter 2 ended on a cliffhanger, leaving fans waiting impatiently to find out what will happen next.

What is the title for John Wick 3?

We now have the official title, thanks to Wick himself, played by Keanu Reeves.

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During an interview with Coming Soon, Reeves confirmed the title is John Wick 3: Parabellum.

Reeves explained the title means “prepare for war”.

He said: “It’s part of that famous sentence, ‘Si vis pacem, para bellum,’ which translates as, ‘If you want peace, prepare for war.'”

John Wick and its sequel have been a return to the classic action movie – under two hours, succinct, action-packed, and only one main character to get behind.

Reeves’ John Wick movies have been lauded for their clearly shot action scenes, unique world – with a network of hitmen and women living lavish lifestyles and subverting the law – and Reeves’ effortless cool, which have made the franchise beloved by many.

The overarching appeal of John Wick is his normality despite his extraordinary life.

He wants to relax and have a calm life with his dog in his very minimalist house.

To get to this point, however, Wick is going to have to survive the contract out on his head.

At the end of John Wick: Chapter 2, Winston (Ian McShane) the owner of The Continental Hotel -where all hitmen can go for a relaxed night of safety and a truce – sends for John and explains that, per the High Table, the contract on John has been doubled and offered globally.

This comes as a consequence of Wick killing Santino (Riccardo Scamarcio) on Continental grounds, Winston declares John “excommunicado” from the Continental, losing all access and privileges to the Continental’s underworld resources.

Winston, in an act of charity, delays announcing John’s excommunication and the subsequent bounty on his head by an hour.

John tells Winston to make it known to all who are after him, whoever tries to make good on the bounty will be killed.

The final scene shows John and his dog running through Central Park as dozens of cellphones around him start to ring, signalling the global bounty has started.

Joining Reeves in John Wick 3: Parabellum’s absolutely stacked cast are Halle Berry, Ian McShane, Ruby Rose, Common, Laurence Fishburn, Anjelica Huston, Mark Dacascos and Jason Mantzoukas.

John Wick 3: Parabellum is to be released Friday, May 17, 2019.