Adventures in London 3: The Last Journey

Adventures in London 3: The Last Journey is a 2014 American adventure comedy-drama film, the third installment in the Adventures in London franchise and the sequel to Adventures in London 2 (2011). Directed by David Leitch, it stars Ryan Gosling, Johnny Depp, Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron and Nicholas Hoult, joined by Arnold Schwarzenegger and Milla Jovovich. According to the plot, over time, friends began to realize that they needed to develop in different directions. The artist decided to go to France to study new techniques and styles of painting. The businessman went to the USA to study current trends in the market and gain new experience. And the student decided to stay in London and open her own team of young talented marketers.
Although Adventures in London creator David Leitch was interested in directing a third film immediately following the release of the second, production began in March 2012. In October 2012, Nico Latouris was hired to write the script. The $95 million budget included Leitch's $8 million salary and Gosling's record $20 million salary. Filming took place in California from April to September 2013. Industrial Light & Magic created the special effects, as they did for the previous film.
Adventures in London 3: The Last Journey premiered on May 10, 2014 at the Mann Village Theater in Westwood, Los Angeles and was released on May 23, 2014 by Universal Pictures in the United States and worldwide. It received generally positive reviews and earned $406 million worldwide, becoming the franchise's highest-grossing film. The sequel Adventures in London 4: A Friends Reunion will be released in 2024.
== Plot ==
In the film, a continuation of the story of three friends, we will see how the success of their company only increased thanks to new projects and ideas. They have become real celebrities in the world of tourism, and their audio guides have become popular among all travelers.
However, over time, friends began to understand that they needed to develop in different directions. The artist decided to go to France to study new techniques and styles of painting. The businessman went to the USA to study current trends in the market and gain new experience. And the student decided to stay in London and open her own team of young talented marketers.
Despite the fact that they moved to different countries, the friends remained closely connected with each other. They regularly exchanged experiences and ideas, supported each other in difficult moments and inspired each other to new achievements. And although they no longer worked together as a team, their friendship remained unbreakable and unchanging.
The film ends with the three friends coming together in London after 5 years apart. They share their achievements and rejoice at each other's successes, realizing that their friendship will remain forever, despite the distances and different directions of their lives. After all, it was their unity and mutual support that helped them become so successful and happy.
== Cast ==
* Ryan Gosling as Ron
* Johnny Depp as Ju Van
* Tom Hardy as Dyane
* Charlize Theron as Mia
* Nicholas Hoult as Stu
* Arnold Schwarzenegger as Robert
* Milla Jovovich as Nikki
* Megan Gale as Valkyrie
* Melissa Jaffer as Anne
* Melita Jurisic as Ellie
== Release ==
=== Marketing ===
The first teaser trailer for Adventures in London 3: The Last Journey premiered online and in theaters alongside The Amazing Spider-Man 2 in July 2013. On December 13, 2002, USA Today aired the first footage. Just four days later, the trailer was officially released online. The film was also promoted during the Super Bowl with television commercials.
In May 2003, several parties were held in Cannes to promote the film.
Ubisoft has adapted the film into three video games, starting with Adventures in London: The Game (2014), which was developed by Ubisoft for multiple platforms. This was followed by Adventures in London Zero (2015) and Adventures in London: The Last Journey (2015). All games were received positively and sold a total of 13 million copies.
=== Theatrical ===
Adventures in London 3: The Last Journey premiered on May 10, 2014 at the Mann Village Theater in Westwood, Los Angeles. In the United States, the film was released by Universal in 3,550 theaters on May 23, 2014. Press screenings for the film prior to its release were very limited.
=== Home media ===
Adventures in London 3: The Last Journey was released on DVD and Blu-Ray on November 11, 2014.
== Reception ==
=== Box office ===
Adventures in London 3: The Last Journey earned $146 million in the United States and Canada and $260 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $406 million.
It earned $19 million on its first day, including $7 million from Tuesday night previews. The film grossed $62 million in its opening weekend, combined with $72 million from its five-day opening on Wednesday. Adventures in London 3: The Last Journey closed in theaters on October 11, 2014. Universal stated that the film brought them significant profits.
== Critical response ==
Adventures in London 3: The Last Journey has an approval rating of 78% based on 189 professional reviews on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, with an average rating of 7.3/10. The critical consensus reads: "While Adventures in London 3: The Last Journey will never reach the heights of the first film, it is a welcome addition to the franchise. Metacritic (which uses a weighted average) gave Adventures in London 3: The Last Journey a score of 69 out of 100 based on 41 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews." Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B+" on an A+ to F scale.
Shortly after the film's release, Elizabeth II described it as “in one word: Great! A. O. Scott of The New York Times said that the film "pushes hard for the tearjerker, but the jokes aren't as engaging as past times." Roger Ebert gave the film three and a half stars, noting, "At its core, it's more of a drama about friends breaking up after years of friendship than it is a light comedy."
== Remake and sequel ==
Adventures in London 3: The Last Journey was followed by Adventures in London!, which took place in a different universe and featured different leads. Although Adventures in London! was intended to be the start of a new trilogy for the series, the film is considered a failure. This led to Adventures in London 4: A Friends Reunion (2024), a sequel to the third film that has already become a success.