We're Thinking He's Back: Keanu Reeves Is Returning for a Fifth 'John Wick' Film, and an Animated Prequel Is Also on the Way
Also new in the world of 'John Wick', the previously announced Donnie Yen-starring spinoff film about Caine will be directed by Yen himself.
You can never have too many John Wick movies. After the first film in the Keanu Reeves (Sonic the Hedgehog 3)-starring action franchise arrived in 2014, more thankfully followed — and if you're a fan, two, three and four flicks about the dog-loving assassin have never been enough. Reeves returns to the role in upcoming spinoff Ballerina, but that's not the only time you'll see him in the series again in the future. Yeah, we're thinking he's back: a fifth John Wick film is now officially locked in.
Film studio Lionsgate has announced both another entry in the main saga and Reeves' comeback as its titular figure — something that initially floated way back before John Wick: Chapter 4, but wasn't actually guaranteed after the way that feature wrapped up. There's no word on when the fifth movie will arrive now, who else will be in it or what the storyline will follow as yet, but there doesn't need to be: Reeves as John Wick again is plenty to look forward to.
That said, Reeves isn't the only returnee for John Wick 5, with his former stuntman-turned-director Chad Stahelski joining him. All five films not only boast its inimitable star, then, but Stahelski behind the lens.
"It's so important to get this story right and give John's story the proper next step. It's exciting to take the first step on that road," said producers Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee (Monkey Man) about the fifth entry, as per Variety, with both also involved in the John Wick realm since its beginning.
Led by Ana de Armas (Ghosted), From the World of John Wick: Ballerina has a date with cinemas Down Under on Thursday, June 5, 2025. This franchise has already earned a TV series, too, courtesy of The Continental: From the World of John Wick — and more related tales are also on the way.
Newly announced: an animated John Wick prequel film. Already revealed back in 2024: a Donnie Yen (The Prosecutor)-starring chapter picture about Caine, who first popped up in John Wick: Chapter 4. That movie now has a director, and it's none other than Hong Kong actor and filmmaker Yen himself.
There's obviously no trailer for John Wick 5 yet, but check out the trailers for past John Wick films, plus the upcoming Ballerina, below:
John Wick 5 doesn't yet have a release date — we'll update you with more details when they're announced.
Via Variety.
