He’s older. He’s outgunned. But he’s still John McClane.
After bombs rocked New York and riddles brought a city to its knees, John McClane walked away bloodied but breathing. But vengeance — true vengeance — doesn’t die easily. Now, three decades later, it’s back. And this time, the game has no borders.
In Die Hard with a Vengeance 3 (2025), McClane (Bruce Willis, grizzled and scarred) is pulled from quiet exile in Ireland when a coordinated string of cyber-bombings across European capitals bear a familiar signature: cryptic puzzles, timed detonations, and a voice from the past. The architect? Mathias Gruber — the son of Simon and the nephew of Hans — a brilliant strategist who believes vengeance is legacy.
From the canals of Amsterdam to the catacombs beneath Rome, McClane is forced into a deadly scavenger hunt with a new partner: Inspector Alia Rémy (Léa Seydoux), an elite French anti-terror officer who trusts no one — especially not an American cowboy with nothing left to lose. But as bodies pile up and riddles become personal, McClane begins to suspect he’s not just chasing the villain… he might be part of the plan.
The film leans into high-stakes international espionage while retaining the gritty, old-school chaos of the Die Hard saga. Bullet-drenched hotel lobbies, narrow escapes on speeding trains, rooftop fights during Bastille Day — it’s classic McClane mayhem, but this time under a global spotlight.
As Europe holds its breath and countdown clocks tick, McClane must face the one truth he’s always avoided: he’s not fighting to stop vengeance anymore — he’s fighting to end it.