Will there be a John Wick 5? Latest news on Keanu Reeves action series

But while that will come as good news for fans, many are still itching for news as to the future of the main series, and whether John Wick himself will be back for another all-action adventure.

The fourth entry in the saga – John Wick: Chapter 4 – arrived in UK cinemas back in March 2023, and saw Keanu Reeves once again starring in what had then widely been anticipated to be the final instalment in the main action franchise.

But, after the film became hugely successful at the box office, Lionsgate revealed that another entry was no longer out of the question despite the... ahem... sticky situation John found himself in at the end of the movie.

"There's a will and there's an openness. And you could certainly interpret that ending in different ways," said Lionsgate Motion Picture Group chair Joe Drake (via The Hollywood Reporter).

"We're all going to take a tiny rest here and then scratch at ideas about whether there's a credible way to get into 5. But there's no guarantee."

So, will there be any more direct sequels in the John Wick series? Read on for everything you need to know – and bear in mind that there are major spoilers for John Wick: Chapter 4 ahead.

Will there be a John Wick 5?

Yes! It's been something of a roller coaster, but it appears that a sequel is now in the works – at least, according to Lionsgate executive Jenefer Brown.

"We've shared that we're developing a fifth John Wick film," she explained in a recent interview with ComicBook.com. "John [Wick] may be [dead]. We are all on bated breath waiting to find out."

Of course, that final part refers to the fact that at the end of the fourth film, the title character appears to have died – we can only assume that they've found some way around the problem.

But it's worth noting that Reeves himself has repeatedly suggested he might not be coming back.

In December, he told CBS News, "Never say never ... My heart does ... but my knees are saying I can't," while just last week he told Extra: "You know, the character's dead. He died in John Wick: Chapter 4."

He added: "I know, in Hollywood you can... I know, I know, it's the Hollywood story. Right now, there isn't [a plan]."

We'd be willing to guess that this is just Reeves playing it cool for now, as we can't really imagine a John Wick film without John Wick – but we'll just have to wait and see.

Initially, back in August 2020, it was announced by Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer that Chapter 5 would be shooting back-to-back with the fourth outing, but development was put on hold in March 2021, with Chad Stahelski – who has directed all four films so far – telling The Hollywood Reporter in 2023: "In our minds, Keanu and I are done for the moment. We’re going to give John Wick a rest."

He added: "I’m sure the studio has a plan. If everyone loves it and it goes kooky, then we’ll take a quiet minute."

Meanwhile, star Ian McShane had also previously said another chapter could be on the cards.

"I think it's sufficiently enigmatic, you can go whichever way you want," he told RadioTimes.com. "I think they wrote it specifically to leave it open to whatever is happening. And maybe there will be another one. John Wick hasn't retired, I don't think!"

John Wick 5 potential release date

With the film still only at the development stage, there's no word yet on when fans might expect to see it – but we're most likely still at least a couple of years away.

When we hear any more concrete news, we'll update this page accordingly. But until then, fans can look forward to the release of spin-off Ballerina, which is currently scheduled to arrive on Friday 6th June 2025 – and will even include a brief appearance from Reeves as John Wick himself.

John Wick 5 cast

It wouldn't be a John Wick film without Keanu Reeves in the title role, so a sequel would surely rest on him returning to the part – while we'd also be likely to see franchise favourites Ian McShane and Laurence Fishburne reprising their roles as Winston and the Bowery King respectively.

It's also possible that Rina Sawayama would be back as Akira – after the post-credits scene in John Wick 4 teased her beginning a mission to avenge the death of her father Koji – while perhaps Ana de Armas will join the main saga as Rooney after playing the role in the aforementioned spin-off.

Other stars who could be in line to appear in any sequel include Anjelica Huston, Halle Berry and Shamier Anderson – we'll keep you updated should anything be confirmed.

John Wick 5 plot

It's obviously too early to say what could happen in a potential John Wick 5. But any new sequel would have to begin by explaining how John managed to survive the ordeal at the end of Chapter 4, as well as revealing what he did after faking his own death.

Based on the post-credits scene in John Wick 4, it seems likely that Rina Sawayama's Akira would feature prominently – perhaps she'll manage to track John down so that she can continue the revenge mission for her father's death, thus forcing him out of retirement once again.

As soon as anything is revealed, we'll post it right here – so do keep coming back for all the latest updates.

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