Keanu Reeves was on hand to promote the fourth installment in the John Wick film series.
And on Thursday, the longtime leading man made a few stops while touring around New York City.
On at least one occasion, Reeves was bombarded by a lineup of eager fans wanting to catch a glimpse and photo of the actor as he walked through midtown Manhattan on Thursday.
Despite all the excitement, the Canadian star seemed to take it all while flashing his infectious smile.
The film franchise, which is still promoting John Wick: Chapter 4, which is slated for widespread release in US theaters, has been a huge hit with fans, raking in more money at the box office with each release since the original was released in 2014.
Fan-friendly: Keanu Reeves, 58, showed his charisma and patience as a movie star when he was bombarded by fans in New York City on Thursday
Frenzy: Returning to the streets of Midtown Manhattan, Reeves was surrounded by fans taking photos and trying to get memorabilia autographed
With the help of a couple of security guards leading the way, the actor was spotted getting out of his SUV and then walking out onto the busy streets, where fans quickly surrounded him as cameras pointed in his direction.
Many of the people also wanted to have memorabilia autographed by holding out their outstretched arms with a pen or magic marker in hand prior to his appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
Reeves, who was born in Beirut, Lebanon and grew up in Toronto, Canada, looked dressed for success in a classic black suit with a gray shirt, charcoal tie and brown boots.
He also had his dark hair that flowed long and straight down his shoulders with a parting down the middle.
After entering a midtown Manhattan building, Reeves returned with at least one item in his arms as security guards followed him as a precaution.
In recent days, Reeves has also attended a screening of John Wick 4 in New York, completed several promotional appearances such as Good Morning America, attended another premiere and question-and-answer panel at South by Southwest in Austin, Texas, and has given interviews for various publications such as People and The Hollywood Reporter.
In the franchise, Reeves plays the title role of John Wick (2014), a retired hitman who has built a legendary reputation in the criminal underworld for his skills in the first installment.
Directed by Chad Stahelski from a screenplay by Derek Kolstad, the original release also starred Michael Nyqvist, Alfie Allen, Adrianne Palicki, Bridget Moynahan, Dean Winters, Ian McShane, John Leguizamo and Willem Dafoe.
Caveat: In town to promote John Wick: Chapter 4, Reeves needed the help of security guards as he headed to Midtown Manhattan ahead of his appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Classy: The longtime leading man walked into a store in a classic black suit with a gray shirt, charcoal tie and brown boots
Out and about: The John Wick star eventually returned to his rented SUV, clutching at least one item as fans continued to take photos and ask for autographs
John Wick became a hit at the worldwide box office, grossing $86 million on a budget of $20-30 million.
Stahelski and Kolstad reunited for the sequel, which followed about three years later, in which Moynahan, Leguizamo and McShane reprized their roles, along with new cast members Common, Laurence Fishburne, Ruby Rose, Lance Reddick, Peter Stormare and Franco Nero.
John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017) did even better at the box office, grossing $171.5 million from a roughly $40 million budget.
Stahelski returned to the director’s chair for John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum (2019), only this time working from a script by Kolstad, Shay Hatten, Chris Collins and Marc Abrams.
The original John Wick was a hit at the worldwide box office, grossing $86 million on a budget of $20-$30 million
Going out in the evening: Later on Thursday, Reeves was spotted back in Manhattan, only this time he was wearing black trousers with a smart black blazer, a matching t-shirt and a scarf around his neck
Blockbuster: Each of the first two John Wick sequels has outperformed their predecessors at the box office; Chapter 2 made $171.5 million from a roughly $40 million budget, while Chapter 3 grossed a whopping $327.3. million on a budget of $75 million
New cast members for round three include Halle Berry, Mark Dacascos, Anjelica Huston and Asia Kate Dillon.
Following the trend of the first two films, Chapter 3 topped the previous two installments at the box office, earning a whopping $327.3 million on a budget of $75 million.
Reeves returned for the latest in the franchise alongside regulars such as Ian McShane (Winston), Lance Reddick (Charon) and Laurence Fishburne (Bowery King).
Again, John Wick: Chapter 4 is slated for a wide release in the US on March 24th.
Coming: John Wick: Chapter 4 is slated for release on March 24 in the US