All the John Wick: Chapter 5 news so far
John Wick: Chapter 4 has arrived in theaters, with nearly three hours of massive action set pieces and incredible fights and shootouts. But as with any massive blockbuster, it’s never too early to start talking about sequels. The latest entry in the series ends on an ambiguous note that’s likely to leave fans arguing, but that doesn’t mean the series won’t return.
WhileJohn Wick: Chapter 5 has already been greenlit, details about what it might look like are sparse so far. But we do have a few clues from the creative team behind Chapter 4, as well as some hints about what’s next for the franchise. So here’s everything we know about the future of John Wick.
[Ed. note: This story contains major spoilers for John Wick: Chapter 4.]
Probably. John Wick: Chapter 5 was technically greenlit back in 2020, shortly after the release of Chapter 3. And based on the early box-office tracking for the fourth entry in the series, it’s hard to imagine that Lionsgate has lost interest in another sequel.
According to director Chad Stahelski, though, most of what matters about making another John Wick entry is whether series star Keanu Reeves wants to do one, and whether he and Reeves have enough great ideas for new stunts and new set pieces to make another chapter meaningful.
Stahelski described the process of coming up with new John Wick movies in an interview with Collider, saying: “Literally every Wick has been written or at least conceptualized in Japan at the Imperial Hotel, with me and Keanu on our press tour. It starts with a few glasses of Yamazaki or Hibiki [whisky], and next thing you know, we’re like, ‘I didn’t know we could do this.’ And that’s how we start writing them.”
He might! Co-writers Michael Finch and Shay Hatten told
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