STARZ Moves Up Streaming Release Date for ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’

Written by John Edward Betancourt

Keanu Reeves as John Wick in ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’. (Photo Courtesy of Lionsgate/STARZ.)

This piece was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the movie being covered here wouldn’t exist.
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It is definitely safe to say that the John Wick franchise is nothing short of a pop-culture phenomenon. Because seemingly overnight, everyone was buzzing about the first film and its epic nature, and that buzz… generated enough interest and box office receipts to produce four total films, and so much more. All because we were blown away from the wonder of this unique and refreshing franchise, one that plunged us into a bold new world that ignited our imagination every step of the way, and well… our love of this franchise runs so deep, and the demand for more of it is so high, that STARZ made an important announcement today.

For STARZ was prepared to stream John Wick: Chapter 4 starting on September 26, 2023. But that demand and that desire from fans to see it over and over again with the press of a button, prompted STARZ to make a scheduling change and announce that the movie will now stream on September 15th. Which also means that the various collections available on the app, designed to coincide with the release of Chapter 4 are moving up as well, and with that in mind… here is when those collections will debut, alongside all the details on today’s announcement (courtesy of STARZ). as we prepare ourselves to enjoy John Wick’s latest adventure from the comfort of our homes… a little sooner than expected.

‘John Wick: Chapter 4 will now be available to stream on the STARZ app beginning September 15, a week earlier than previously announced. STARZ is the exclusive home to the first run of John Wick: Chapter 4, which joins an action-packed film lineup available on the STARZ app. In celebration of its release, along with the season two return of the high-octane “Power Book IV: Force,” STARZ released a special Action Collection earlier this month which includes a strong slate of action titles including John Wick: Chapter 4, Sisu (available 9/29), The Equalizer, The 355, Plane, Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre, the Bad Boys franchise, and The Expendables franchise, ahead of the theatrical release of Expendables 4. In addition, the following collections will now be available on the STARZ app a week earlier to coincide with the earlier release of John Wick: Chapter 4.
 

• Warriors of John Wick (September 15- October 9)
  • Titles include: “American Gods,” Alice, Armored, Christmas vs. the Walters, City of Lies, Destination Wedding, Die Hard 2, Higher Learning, The Hollow Point, John Wick: Chapter 4, Life, LUV, Movie 43, Passengers, Pawn, Rough Night, SAS: Red Notice, Spider-Man: No Way Home, A Walk in the Clouds, X-Men, and X2: X-Men United

 

• Vigilantes & Assassins (September 15- October 31)
  • Titles include: The 2nd, The American, Asher, Bloodshot, The Commando, Death Sentence, The Equalizer, Haywire, Hitman, Homefront, Measure of Revenge, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, The November Man, Proud Mary, Silent Trigger, Sisu, Smokin’ Aces 2: Assassin’s Ball and Wild Card

 

• Get in On the Action (September 15- October 31)
  • Titles include: Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre, Plane, The 355, The System, Plane, Fall, Bad Boys for Life, The Equalizer, Fury, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, Independence Day, Asher, The 2nd, The Last Deal, Bloodshot, Speed, Speed 2: Cruise Control, Homefront, Die Hard 2, Kingdom of Heaven, League of Gods, Armored, The Hurricane Heist, The Misfits, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, SAS: Red Notice, Wild Card, Waterworld, The Warrior’s Way, and Underworld: Blood Wars 

About STARZ
STARZ (www.starz.com), a Lionsgate company, is a leading global media streaming platform committed to delivering premium content that amplifies narratives by, about and for women and underrepresented audiences. STARZ is home to the highly rated and first-of-its-kind STARZ app that offers the ability to stream or download STARZ premium content, as well as the flagship domestic STARZ® service, including STARZ ENCORE, 17 premium pay TV channels, and the associated on-demand and online services. In 2018, STARZ launched its international premium streaming platform STARZPLAY, now LIONSGATE+, to provide subscribers access to bold, curated storytelling. LIONSGATE+, coupled with the STARZPLAY ARABIA joint venture in MENA and Lionsgate Play in South and Southeast Asia, has a footprint that extends across the globe. STARZ and LIONSGATE+ are available across digital OTT platforms and multichannel video distributors, including cable operators, satellite television providers, and telecommunications companies around the world. In February 2021, STARZ launched #TakeTheLead, a multi-faceted and innovative inclusion initiative expanding its existing efforts to improve representation on screen, behind the camera and throughout the company.’

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