An opinion-led news piece from Collider reports that the original John Wick (2014), starring Keanu Reeves, is set to leave the HBO Max streaming service. The article frames the film's departure as notable because it is widely credited with redefining the modern action genre, adding to Reeves' rare run of genre-defining hits alongside Speed and The Matrix.

Directed by former stunt performers Chad Stahelski and David Leitch, John Wick was a sleeper hit, grossing $86 million worldwide against a reported budget of $30 million, and grew into a billion-dollar franchise with a devoted following. Its 2017 sequel, John Wick: Chapter 2, drew even stronger critical and commercial acclaim. The remainder of the page is taken up by an unrelated interactive "Which Action Hero Would Be Your Perfect Partner?" quiz rather than further detail on the film's removal.