Adventures in London 4: A Friends Reunion

Adventures in London 4: A Friends Reunion is a 2024 American adventure comedy film starring Ryan Gosling and Joni Depp. The fourth part of a series of films about friends from early countries and a direct continuation of the film Adventures in London 3: The Last Journey (2014).
Directed by Chris Bremner and written by Jerry Bruckheimer, while Ryan Gosling, Johnny Depp, Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron and Nicholas Hoult reprise their roles from previous installments. Kevin Hart joins the cast as Brandon, although Arnold Schwarzenegger's character from the third film was previously planned to return. After 12 years of separation, three friends meet in Washington at a contemporary art exhibition. They happily exchange news about their lives and joyfully celebrate each other's successes. However, they soon become bored in the US capital, and they decide to go to London in search of new emotions and inspiration.
Adventures in London 4: A Friends Reunion premiered at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai on December 15, 2023, and was released in the United States on January 3, 2024. The film grossed over $289 million worldwide against a production budget of $85 million, becoming a box office success. It also received generally positive reviews from critics. A sequel is in development.
== Plot ==
After 12 years of separation, three friends meet in Washington at a contemporary art exhibition. They happily exchange news about their lives and joyfully celebrate each other's successes. However, they soon become bored in the US capital, and they decide to go to London in search of new emotions and inspiration.
In London, friends are founding a new project - a joint exploration of street art from all corners of the city. They travel to different areas, meet local artists and participate in the creation of collaborative works. Their adventures are filled with amazing encounters and unexpected discoveries.
As the friends explore London, they realize that they continue to develop and grow as individuals. They understand that their friendship remains an important source of support and inspiration. They are happy that they were able to meet again and spend time together, sharing the joys and difficulties of their lives.
At the end of the film, the friends return to the United States, but they know that no matter the distance and time, their friendship will remain forever. They are confident that the new emotions and impressions gained in London will help them become even more successful and happier. Friends say goodbye, coming together after a year to set off again on an exciting adventure that will unite them even more.
== Cast ==
* Ryan Gosling as Ron
* Johnny Depp as Ju Van
* Tom Hardy as Dyane
* Charlize Theron as Mia
* Nicholas Hoult as Stu
* Kevin Hart as Brendan
* Megan Gale as Valkyrie
* Melissa Jaffer as Anne
* Melita Jurisic as Ellie
* Jon Iles as Crystal
== Marketing ==
The first trailer for the film was released on November 13, 2023. The final trailer for the film was released on December 14. On December 17, Jimmy Butler and Lionel Messi took part in another trailer.
== Release ==
Adventures in London 4: A Friends Reunion had its world premiere at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on December 15, 2023, and was released in the United States on January 3, 2024. It was originally scheduled to be released on December 20, 2023, but was pushed back to December 25 before being pulled from the schedule. In July 2023, it was announced that the film would be released on January 1, 2024. In October 2023, the release date was pushed back by 2 days, to January 3.
== Reception ==
=== Box office ===
As of June 20, 2024, Adventures in London 4: A Friends Reunion has grossed $120 million in the United States and Canada and $169 million in other territories for a worldwide total of $289 million, becoming a box office success.
=== Critical response ===
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 68% of 216 critic reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.8/10. The website's consensus reads: "Will Gosling and Depp remain good company even as Adventures in London looks to up the ante, proving there's still life in this high-octane franchise." Metacritic, using a weighted average, gave the film a score of 64 out of 100 based on 49 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews. Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A–" on a scale of A+ to F. PostTrak reported a 90% overall positive rating. score, with 84% saying they would definitely recommend it.
The Independent found the film to be "nihilistic, maximalist entertainment". Variety also had positive things to say about the production, especially some scenes.
The BBC was more mixed, saying: "Critics are sometimes told that we shouldn't analyze Hollywood blockbusters, we should just turn off our brains and enjoy them."
== Sequel ==
On June 7, 2024, Gosling and Depp told Entertainment Weekly that they would be willing to return for a fifth film in the franchise if the younger actors do more stunts and there is a story involving their characters worth telling. They also noted that it would depend on whether fans demand more films. On June 5, 2024, producer Jerry Bruckheimer noted that a fifth film has officially entered development and will mark the end of the story forever.