The John Wick 5 sequel is alive again and we have all the info on the movie. The studio and creator Chad Stahelski have clear words on the previously canceled and re-announced action film.John Wick: Chapter 4, starring Keanu Reeves as a hitman stand-up guy, was a big hit at the box office. It’s Hollywood law that success leads to a sequel. In this article you will find all the known information about John Wick: Chapter 5 and how likely it is that the film will be made.
Even Keanu Reeves and director Chad Stahelski make it clear what they think of John Wick 5
John Wick 5 was canceled and announced again: This is what Keanu Reeves and the creator think of it
John Wick: Chapter 5 has been announced, canceled and teased again several times. We roll up the events for you. Warning, spoilers for John Wick 4 follow.
Originally, John Wick: Chapter 5 was supposed to be filmed directly after part 4. However, the plans were canceled and the character John Wick was buried in the finale. Keanu Reeves himself is said to have begged for John Wick’s death because he was so exhausted from filming. After all, he did almost all the stunts himself. As often as John Wick falls down the stairs in part 4, Reeves’ exhaustion is no wonder.
So it’s understandable that fans of the series were extremely confused when John Wick 5 was announced again in May 2023.
After that, the sequel went quiet. In August 2023, Chad Stahelski, who directed all of the John Wick films, raised hopes but also confused fans. On the one hand, John Wick 5 was announced again after being canceled. On the other hand, there is still no idea for the story, according to Stahelski. In the podcast Happy Sad Confused he found clear words with Josh Horowitz, reports Cinema Blend :
We’re going to take care of our other stuff for a while. But if I had an idea while driving or walking the dog, I’d call Keanu within 30 seconds and we’d start joking around.
With a good idea, he wouldn’t hesitate for a second. In October 2023, Chad Stahelski confidently added: “I have enough notes for John Wick 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9. There’s no shortage of ideas.” But he doesn’t just want to bring John Wick back for the money. Keanu Reeves is generally on board immediately if they have a good idea.
The motivation to brainstorm with Keanu Reeves about part 5 is great. However, there is a lack of time and a brilliant idea for how John Wick could be resurrected (or never died). Stahelski has of course also spoken to Keanu Reeves about the possibility of a fifth part:
‘If you asked Keanu right now if he wanted to do John Wick 5, he’d say ‘hell yeah’.
According to Stahelski, Keanu Reeves would also say, “But what could [John Wick 5] be? I have no fucking idea. “
But the studio says it’s working on John Wick 5
In November 2023, the studio Lionsgate then announced that John Wick: Chapter 5 was indeed being worked on. The Hollywood double strike had merely delayed it, reports Comic Book . This was revealed by chairman Joe Drake at an investor conference, who casually referred to the 5th installment as Wick Five:
As for Wick, we have several spin-offs and Wick Five. We started working on it when the writers’ strike started and we’ll get straight on with it when it ends.
The extent to which Chad Stahelski and Keanur Reeves are involved in the development of John Wick 5 is unclear. Given the contradictory statements, it seems that the studio wants to draw up a script on its own for the time being.
We are keeping the status quo of John Wick 5: The action film has been announced and canceled several times, although the studio says the film is already in development. Director Chad Stahelski himself has many ideas, but none are good enough for him to make the next John Wick. We can only hope that part 5 won’t be made without him.
Until then, there are four (!) more John Wick movies and series.
