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John Wick: Chapter 5
Directed byChad Stahelski
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by Derek Kolstad
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Distributed byLionsgate
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

John Wick: Chapter 5 is an upcoming American neo-noir action thriller film which is serving as the direct sequel to 2023's John Wick: Chapter 4 as well as the fifth installment in the John Wick film series. The film is again directed by Chad Stahelski, and it is being produced by Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee. Starring Keanu Reeves returning as the title character, the film is produced by Thunder Road Pictures and 87North Productions.

Cast

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  • Keanu Reeves as John Wick: A professional hitman and assassin who has gained legendary reputation for his set of skills and is now hunted by the High Table.

History

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Development

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A fifth John Wick film was originally intended to be shot back-to-back with the previous installment, John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023),[1][2] as announced by Lionsgate in August 2020.[3] However, after the COVID-19 pandemic affected the production schedule of Chapter 4, the fifth film was no longer being planned to be filmed back-to-back by March 2021.[4] The story of Chapter 4 was reworked as a conclusion of the series, ending with the apparent death of Keanu Reeves' protagonist John Wick. Lionsgate was skeptical of this decision but eventually acquiesced. Although director Chad Stahelski and Reeves initially affirmed that Wick was indeed dead,[5][6] Stahelski later stated that the ending was intentionally left ambiguous and open to interpretation.[7][8][9] Lionsgate president Joe Drake stated that a fifth film was now back in contention due to Chapter 4's "astonishing" box office,[10] while Stahelski stated he was open to a sequel.[11][12]

Writing

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In May 2023, Drake confirmed to investors that a fifth film was in development, with the script being written at the conclusion of the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike.[13]

Future

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Keanu Reeves stated that he will continue making sequels, as long as the films are successful.[14] In early August 2020, Lionsgate announced that development for the fifth film is underway and would be filmed back-to-back with the fourth film, but dropped those plans in March 2021.[15]

References

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  1. ^ Sneider, Jeff (August 6, 2020). "'John Wick 5' Greenlit by Lionsgate; Will Be Shot Back-to-Back with 'John Wick 4'". Collider. Archived from the original on August 9, 2020. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
  2. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 6, 2020). "'John Wick 5' Confirmed By Lionsgate; Sequel Will Be Shot Back To Back With Fourth Installment". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 19, 2020. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
  3. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 6, 2020). "John Wick 5 Confirmed By Lionsgate; Sequel Will Be Shot Back To Back With Fourth Installment". Deadline. Archived from the original on August 19, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
  4. ^ Weintraub, Steve (March 23, 2021). "Exclusive: John Wick 4 and John Wick 5 Are Not Filming Back-to-Back; Plus Where and When Wick 4 Is Shooting". Collider. Archived from the original on April 10, 2021. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  5. ^ Davids, Brian (March 24, 2023). "'John Wick: Chapter 4' Director Chad Stahelski Breaks Down the Ending That Made the Studio Say, "Are You Insane?"". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 24, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  6. ^ Moreau, Jordan (March 24, 2023). "John Wick's Future: Explaining That Shocking 'Chapter 4' Ending and the Spinoffs, Prequels and More on the Way". Variety. Archived from the original on March 24, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  7. ^ Sern, Marlow (March 25, 2023). "'John Wick: Chapter 4': How Keanu Reeves' Stunt Double Became Hollywood's Hottest Action Director". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  8. ^ Jones, Tamera (April 2, 2023). "'John Wick: Chapter 4' Director Chad Stahelski Breaks Down Stunts, the End-Credit Scene, & That Ending". Collider. Archived from the original on April 2, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  9. ^ Collis, Clark (March 27, 2023). "John Wick: Chapter 4 director Chad Stahelski is thinking Keanu Reeves could be back in a fifth movie". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on March 27, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  10. ^ McClintock, Pamela (March 27, 2023). "'John Wick 5' Back on the Table After Box Office Blowup". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 27, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  11. ^ Giardina, Carolyn (April 2, 2023). "'John Wick 5'? Director Chad Stahelski Says "We're Open To It"". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on April 2, 2023. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
  12. ^ McClintock, Pamela (March 27, 2023). "'John Wick 5' Back on the Table After Box Office Blowup". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  13. ^ "John Wick 5: Lionsgate Boss Confirms Early Development".
  14. ^ Nast, Condé. "The Legend of Keanu Reeves". GQ. Archived from the original on April 15, 2019. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
  15. ^ "'John Wick 4' Will Take Production to Europe, Won't Shoot Back-to-Back with 'John Wick 5' Anymore". /Film. March 24, 2021. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
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