The movie begins immediately after the events of the second film. John Wick (Keanu Reeves) has been declared “excommunicado” from the assassin society for killing a member of the High Table on Continental Hotel grounds. With a $14 million global bounty on his head and every assassin eager to claim the reward, Wick must navigate the dangerous world he once belonged to.
Wick seeks refuge with the Director (Anjelica Huston), who helps him use a special ticket to escape New York and gain passage to Casablanca. There, he seeks assistance from Sofia (Halle Berry), a former friend and fellow assassin, to find the Elder, a high-ranking figure within the High Table.
Wick aims to gain forgiveness and restore his excommunicado status by offering his fealty to the High Table. To do so, he must first eliminate those who hold a grudge against him. Along the way, he faces numerous adversaries, including the Adjudicator (Asia Kate Dillon), who enforces the High Table’s rules, and Zero (Mark Dacascos), an assassin fanatically loyal to the Elder.
The film features intense action sequences, including a notable showdown in the Continental Hotel in New York and a climactic battle against Zero and his disciples. Wick ultimately confronts the High Table and the Elder, who tasks him with a seemingly impossible mission to regain his freedom.
In the final scenes, Winston (Ian McShane), the owner of the Continental Hotel, betrays Wick, causing him to fall off a building. Despite his apparent demise, Wick is discovered by the Bowery King (Laurence Fishburne), setting the stage for the next installment in the franchise.
“John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum” received praise for its action choreography, world-building, and Keanu Reeves’s performance. The film further expanded the “John Wick” universe and left audiences eagerly anticipating the continuation of the story.