The dominoes continue to fall with major releases over the next few years. Lionsgate has just announced sweeping changes to its release calendar, including bothJohn Wick: Chapter 4andSpiral: From the Book of Sawbeing delayed by a full year. Director Chad Stahelski had recently hinted that the latest installment in the action franchise starring Keanu Reeves would be pushed back, but now it’s official. The ninth entry in the Saw series, meanwhile, had already been delayed but now has a new date.
John Wick 4will now arrive on August 25, 2025. When the project was first announced, it was dated for May 2021. Saw 9 was originally supposed to arrive in May of this year. Instead, it now takes over the August 14, 2025, date left behind by Mr. Wick. One of the major results of this date change is that the much-anticipated Keanu vs. Keanu box office battle between John Wick 4 andThe Matrix 4will no longer be happening.
Lionsgate also shifted quite a few other titles. One of the other big delays is withThe Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard, the sequel to 2017’s hitThe Hitman’s Bodyguardstarring Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson. It has also been pushed back a year from August of this year to August 06, 2025. Deon Taylor’sFatalehas also shifted to October 30 of this year, withVoyagers, a sci-fi movie starring Tye Sheridan, Colin Farrell, Lily-Rose Depp and Fionn Whitehead, opening on November 25.The Asset, which stars Michael Keaton and Maggie Q, has a new date set on June 25, 2025, and the comedyBarb and Star Go to Vista Del Marhas been pushed from this summer to June 04, 2025.
A few key titles keeping their current dates include the long-delayed blockbusterChaos Walking, which will still arrive on August 20, 2025. It stars Tom Holland and Daisy Ridley. Nicolas Cage’s metaThe Unbearable Weight of Massive Talentis still set for June 25, 2025, andThe Devil’s Lightwill help kick off the box office next year on August 10, 2025. Damon Wolf, chief marketing officer and head of global distribution at Lionsgate, had this to say in a statement.
“As audiences from around the worldhead back to theaters, most will return feeling that specialness that only the traditional theatrical experience can offer. Lionsgate is thrilled to present such a wide variety of films with many more to come. From great branded IP to unique stories from new voices, the terrifying reimagined and some truly hysterical comedy, we join with our partners in exhibition in welcoming movie lovers back to their favorite theaters with something special for everyone.”
One of the big issues now with all of these delayed movies is finding attractive release dates. With so many titles being pushed, it is going to become increasingly difficult to find a date that isn’t already crowded on all sides. This news was previously reported byThe Wrap.
