Is John Wick 5 possible after the success of John Wick: Chapter 4 and its box office dominance? Director Chad Stahelski seems to think so after he said he was ‘open’ to a fifth film if the right idea comes along. In speaking with The Hollywood Reporter’s Behind the Screen podcast, Stahelski noted, “It’s very flattering for them to come back and, you know, say ‘We want more, and it’s not just a cash grab. It’s legitimately the audience wants more.” The positive responses to John Wick: Chapter 4 have created many speculations about a sequel.
In the film’s second run on the weekend, it has already topped a massive $245 million globally at the box office. Although the franchise will continue with its upcoming spin-offs “Ballerina and “The Continental,” there has been no official confirmation of a fifth movie.
Is John Wick 5 Possible At All?
The film’s ending has had many fans wonder if a fifth film will hit the big screens, and there hasn’t been any indication that the franchise will end. Stahelski continued on the podcast, “If Keanu and I, a few months from now, sit down at a whiskey bar in Japan again and go, ‘Yep, we’ll never do another one of those,’ and then all of a sudden go, ‘Yeah, but I got an idea,’ we’re open to it.”
The hype for the film intensified with the trailer, beginning where its predecessor left off, along with more conflict against the High Table. However, with the intensity and the excellent action sequences, it would not be surprising to forget the movie’s runtime, similar to Avengers: Endgame. Originally in August 2020, John Wick: Chapter 5 was in development at Lionsgate with plans to shoot Chapters 4 and 5 back-to-back. Plans were scrapped in March 2021, and the priority was placed on the latest installment.
Discussions for a fifth have gotten more faith, with Lionsgate Motion Picture Group president Joe Drake saying, “There’s a will, and there’s an openness. And you could certainly interpret that ending in different ways.” However, remember that he also said, “We’re going to take a little rest here and then stretch ideas about whether there’s a credible way to get into five. But there’s no guarantee.”
Besides the “Ballerina” spin-off, Keanu Reeves has no other projects lined up, so his schedule is pretty open. However, Stahelski will be pretty busy as he has other projects to work on now that John Wick: Chapter 4 is done.
Considering how the film ended, John Wick: Chapter 5 would certainly make sense to conclude his story. John Wick: Chapter 4 currently playing in theatres.