Although the enthusiasm for a fifth installment of the
John Wick
series continues to ramp up after the announcement early in 2025, one big question remains unanswered.

When can fans expect to see Keanu Reeves reprising his role for
John Wick 5
?

The answer isn’t likely to make fans feel overly giddy, but there’s reason to be happy with the approach director Chad Stahelski is taking with the film. Stahelski’s recent comments on the future film during an interview with

Collider

indicate that the fifth chapter remains in the initial stages of development

Following their admission that they ” haven’t had that discussion yet, ” referring to the strategy for
John Wick 5
, Stahelski mentioned they have “a concept.”

“Ideas like this consume a significant amount of our time. From beginning to end, they take over our lives for about three years,” Stahelski explained.
Collider
.

He further clarified that the main focus will be on Donnie Yen’s character, Caine, in both the anime and spin-offs. He then elaborated more on his thought process and approach to portraying this character.
John Wick 5
.

“Do you want another
John Wick 4
Or would you prefer something else?
John Wick 5
?” Stahelski said. “If you want a
John Wick 5
, you’re going to have to sit back a little bit and you have to let me and Keanu grow as human beings, experience some new s*** and experiment with different styles, go to different places.”

“You know, I’ve been traveling all over the world for almost a year and a half now, trying to come up with other places I love and things to do, and meeting people that I’m modeling characters after. If you want a new movie, if you want something fresh, you got to let us go experience fresh s***, and that’s how we build the movies.”

This offers a invigorating perspective from the director. Meanwhile, enthusiasts wouldn’t mind getting at least some rough idea about when they might anticipate it.
John Wick 5
, they should also feel excited about what could come from the focus being on creating something “fresh.”

There is plenty happening in the
John Wick
universe, including the upcoming release of the spin-off film
Ballerina
, starring Ana de Armas, which is set to hit theatres on June 6, 2025. Fans may have to wait a bit to receive any real update on the fifth installment of the popular franchise, but the hype surrounding the spin-offs continues to pick up steam.



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