"Keanu Reeves Returns for John Wick 5: 'Proper Next Step' Confirmed"

The highly anticipated fifth installment of the John Wick franchise is now officially in the works, as confirmed by Lionsgate. Keanu Reeves, at 60 years old, will once again step into the iconic role of John Wick. The announcement came directly from Adam Fogelson, the chair of Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, during a presentation at CinemaCon.

Development on John Wick: Chapter 5 has commenced, with key figures from the franchise returning. Thunder Road producers Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee, along with franchise director and producer Chad Stahelski, and star and producer Keanu Reeves, are all set to be involved. However, no specific release window has been announced yet.

The decision to greenlight another mainline John Wick movie is understandable, especially given the phenomenal success of John Wick: Chapter 4, which grossed over $440 million worldwide. Each film in the series has impressively outperformed its predecessor, a rare achievement in the film industry. Yet, this decision might raise eyebrows among fans, considering the conclusive nature of the ending in John Wick: Chapter 4.

Warning! Spoilers for John Wick: Chapter 4 follow.