John Wick 5 has been officially confirmed, with the 60-year-old Keanu Reeves set to reprise his iconic role. The announcement came during CinemaCon, where Adam Fogelson, chair of the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, shared the exciting news. The development of John Wick: Chapter 5 is underway, with key players from the franchise returning, including producers Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee from Thunder Road, director and producer Chad Stahelski, and star and producer Keanu Reeves himself. While a release date has not yet been announced, fans are eagerly anticipating the next installment.
The decision to greenlight another mainline John Wick movie comes as no surprise, given the massive success of John Wick: Chapter 4, which grossed over $440 million worldwide. Each film in the series has remarkably outperformed its predecessor, a rare achievement in the film industry. However, the announcement raises questions, especially in light of the conclusive ending of John Wick: Chapter 4.
[Warning: Spoilers for John Wick: Chapter 4 follow.]