Lionsgate has confirmed there will be a fifth installment in the Keanu Reeves-starring John Wick franchise. In fact, it will film back-to-back with John Wick: Chapter 4.
"We’re also busy preparing scripts for the next two installments of our John Wick action franchise, with John Wick 4 slated to hit theatres Memorial Day weekend 2022," Lionsgate CEO John Feltheimer said on an earnings call. "We hope to shoot both John Wick 4 & 5 back to back when Keanu becomes available early next year."
The John Wick franchise launched in 2014 and spawned John Wick: Chapter 2 in 2017 and John Wick: Chapter 3 -- Parabellum in 2019 -- the same year Chapter 4 was announced. Additionally, in 2017, a spinoff film called Ballerina was announced by Lionsgate and in 2018, it was revealed that a spinoff television series called The Continental was in development for Starz.
John Wick centers on Reeves' eponymous assassin, known as Baba Yaga for his sadistic nature, who's pulled out of retirement after men break into his home and kill the dog given to him by his late wife. Collectively, the three films have grossed over $587 million worldwide.
Directed by Chad Stahelski, John Wick: Chapter 4 stars Keanu Reeves. The film arrives in theaters May 27, 2022.
(via Deadline)