Who would've guessed back in 2014 that John Wick would blow up like this? The first movie drops—just a man and his dog, some sweet gun-fu, and Keanu being peak Keanu.

In one of the great “what ifs” of movie soundtrack history, Eddie Van Halen almost appeared on the soundtrack for a movie in the John Wick franchise, which you can watch with a Peacock Subscription.

The Story Behind How Eddie Van Halen Nearly Ended Up Rocking Out On A John Wick Soundtrack, And What Happened. Hugh Scott. Wed, July 2, 2025 at 8:02 PM UTC. 3 min read.