The John Wick franchise has been a surprisingly successful modern-day action brand. The first film, released in 2014, launched an entire shared universe that now spans both film and television. With four mainline entries, however, fans may be delighted to know that John Wick 5 is reportedly in the works.
This report comes at a time when fans are already expecting a spin-off film, titled John Wick Presents: Ballerina with Ana de Armas in the title role, and another spin-off focusing on Donnie Yen’s character Caine. Of course, having Keanu Reeves lead another John Wick film himself is certainly a promising prospect, and one that could be realized as soon as 2025.
This exciting development comes from insider @DanielRPK via @HollywoodHandle on X. Here’s what was shared on the platform:
‘JOHN WICK 5’ is reportedly in the works with Keanu Reeves returning.
Production is expected to begin in 2025.
(Via: @DanielRPK) pic.twitter.com/5V0QYmiVY1
— The Hollywood Handle (@HollywoodHandle) August 17, 2024
Of course, it was shared after the release of John Wick: Chapter 4 that a fifth film was being written. However, that didn’t mean that it would ever come to fruition, especially with so many spin-offs successfully carrying the brand forward. Fortunately, it looks like there’s still room for Keanu Reeves to keep playing the role as well.
There aren’t any plot details available at this time, but if the film takes place after the events of Chapter 4, then there is one major reveal. This means that John Wick must have actually survived the events of that fourth film. If so, he faked his death, and we’ll get to see the consequences of his decision play out in a much bigger world. It’s certainly a great premise for John Wick 5 if that’s the direction they choose.
Stay tuned to ScreenGeek for any additional John Wick updates as we have them. Hopefully we’ll have more concrete details soon. With so many projects in the works, however, this news isn’t exactly surprising – even when considering the end of John Wick: Chapter 4.