Summary

• John Wick: Chapter 5 is still uncertain despite the positive reception of Chapter 4, but news hints at the possibility of more John Wick adventures.
• Director Chad Stahelski confirms Keanu Reeves' enthusiasm for a potential John Wick 5, but everyone involved wants to explore other projects first.
• The announcement of John Wick: Chapter 5's development came after Chapter 4's release, and spinoff stories will help lay the foundation for the fifth installment.

The future of John Wick: Chapter 5 is uncertain, especially given the events of John Wick 4, but the prolific dog-loving hitman could still return. John Wick: Chapter 4 was seen by many as a highlight of the franchise with audiences and critics praising the action while also being surprised by the conclusion that suggested the series could be over. However, there has been some John Wick 5 news since the release of the fourth film that hints there could be more John Wick adventures to come.

The John Wick franchise was a huge surprise that few saw coming. The first installment was a fun and wild action movie that restarted Keanu Reeves' career. From there, each sequel has built on the mythology of the world in which these movies take place while solidifying John Wick himself as one of the greatest action characters of all time. John Wick: Chapter 4 saw him attempting to clear his business with the High Table and finally find peace. Sadly, the peace is short-lived as John seemingly dies moments after his victory. Nonetheless, John Wick 5 news is determined to keep the franchise alive for at least one more chapter.

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John Wick: Chapter 5 - Latest News

The Sequel Is Being Written

Though news has been scarce, the latest update confirms that John Wick 5 is being written alongside other spinoffs. With the upcoming release of films like Ballerina and the recent series The Continental, the franchise has grown beyond the mainline movies. However, Lionsgate Motion Picture Group Chair Joe Drake was quick to point out that the original film series is still a priority. "We started to work...right when the writer's strike started and we've gotten back to work as soon as it ended," said Drake, but no updates have surfaced in the months since the November 2023 announcement.

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John Wick: Chapter 5 Is Confirmed

More John Wick Is On The Way

John Wick: Chapter 5 is confirmed to be in development despite the ending to John Wick: Chapter 4. The announcement came shortly after the fourth movie's release with Lionsgate Motion Picture Group president Joe Drake revealing that they would begin working on ideas for the next installment. Drake suggested that the ending of John Wick: Chapter 4 could be interpreted in various ways, and it is not necessarily the definitive conclusion it might seem to be.

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John Wick: Chapter 5 Cast

Who Can Return In John Wick 5?

The John Wick 5 cast would need to have Keanu Reeves returning to star in the title role. John Wick may be his most beloved character at this point, and it is impossible to imagine the franchise continuing without him. Reeves addressed John Wick: Chapter 5 possibilities, saying "The only reason we’ve had a chance to make these movies is that people have liked what we have done. So I think we have to wait and see how the audience responds to it." The reaction has been overwhelmingly positive, but it still leaves the question whether it was a satisfying ending.

If Reeves does choose to return for John Wick 5, there are some other characters from the franchise who could return as well. John Wick: Chapter 4 ends with Winston and Bowler King visiting John's grave, expressing uncertainty which suggests one or both of them could have helped fake his death. John also made two new allies in the fourth movie with Donnie Yen's Cain and Shamier Anderson's Tracker who could be back. Also, with Reeves appearing in the Ballerina spinoff, that movie's star Ana de Armas could appear in John Wick: Chapter 4 as well.

John Wick: Chapter 5 Story

What Happens Next?

No John Wick: Chapter 5 story details have been revealed, and it will certainly be a difficult thing to bring the character back after his fitting death. The John Wick franchise is on an incredible winning streak with only the likes of Mission: Impossible seeming to get better with each new installment. Each sequel has delivered what fans expect while also telling a worthwhile expansion of the story. However, as many franchises before have shown, knowing when to quit is essential to a franchise's legacy.

It also virtually ensures the franchise won't be able to end satisfyingly. John dying as he accomplishes his impossible mission is a fitting end. Bringing him back in John Wick: Chapter 5 means that killing him off a second time would be cheap, and it is hard to imagine another ending being as effective. However, it can also not be forgotten that the John Wick franchise has defied the odds from the beginning. It went from a small action movie to one of the best action franchises of all time, so there is no telling how the franchise would up-end expectations by bringing John back from the dead.