In 2025, one of the most anticipated action films of the decade, Speed 3: Flight Risk, will hit theaters, and the first trailer has already sent waves of excitement through fans of the Speed franchise. After more than two decades, Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock are reprising their iconic roles as Jack Traven and Annie Porter, respectively, for a new chapter in the Speed saga, this time with a bold, high-flying twist.
The trailer for Speed 3: Flight Risk reveals that this new installment takes the franchise to unprecedented heights—literally. The familiar formula of the original Speed (1994) and Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997) is now expanded beyond land and sea, as Jack and Annie are thrust into a dangerous game of survival in the air. The film opens with a tense scene aboard a luxury commercial airliner that’s been hijacked by a mysterious villain (played by X-Men‘s Michael Fassbender), who threatens to crash the plane unless a multi-million-dollar ransom is paid.
The stakes are higher than ever, as the villain reveals that the plane is rigged with explosives. If the plane’s speed drops below a certain threshold, the entire aircraft will explode. The twist? The airliner is flying through a storm over the Pacific Ocean, with no clear landing options and nowhere to run.
For fans of the original Speed, the reunion of Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock as Jack and Annie is the heart of the trailer. Their chemistry, honed in the first film, still sizzles as they once again find themselves in a life-or-death race against time. The trailer hints at the deep emotional connection that still lingers between Jack and Annie, with Jack taking the lead in trying to outwit the villain and save the passengers.
However, this time around, Annie is no longer just a passenger caught in the chaos—she’s actively involved, using her quick thinking and resourcefulness to help Jack thwart the hijackers and ensure the plane remains airborne. She even gets her own action-packed moments, including a nail-biting sequence where she navigates the plane’s control systems under extreme pressure.
Director Len Wiseman (known for Live Free or Die Hard and Underworld) takes the helm for Speed 3: Flight Risk, bringing a fresh perspective to the series while maintaining the fast-paced, adrenaline-pumping energy that made the franchise iconic. The film moves from heart-stopping action on the ground to high-altitude, edge-of-your-seat suspense, creating a sense of claustrophobia and tension within the confined space of the plane.