This article contains spoilers for John Wick Chapter 4.
AlthoughJohn Wick: Chapter 5hasn’t been confirmed, director Chad Stahelski revealed which actors he wants to work with if the franchise does get a fifth installment.
While the success ofJohn Wick: Chapter 4has producers and fans alike calling for another movie in the franchise, setting up the next sequel will be a little more complicated than in the past. Whereas the first three movies in the franchise ended in ways that immediately set up the next movie,John Wick: Chapter 4’s endingfelt more final.
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However,the ending ofJohn Wick 4from speculating about a fifth movie starring Keanu Reeves. It hasn’t stopped Stahelski from thinking about it, either. In an interview withThe Direct, Stahelski rattled off a list of actors he has in mind ifJohn Wick: Chapter 5becomes a reality. “There’s a huge list, but just the first thing that came to mindset was Cillian Murphy. I’m a big ‘Peaky Blinders’ fan. So, you know, I just think Cillian would fit right in. Colin Farrell is fantastic. Charlize Theron when she did ‘Atomic Blonde,’ I saw that went, ‘Oh my God, I gotta work with this woman. She’s awesome. I worked with Michelle Yeoh way back on a commercial years ago, and I’ve been dying to work with her ever since. I’m such a huge fan.” Stahelski also mentioned Jurnee Smollett, Peter Dinklage, and Robert Downey Jr. as actors he’d love to work with if the fifthJohn Wickmovie becomes a reality.
While Reeves is the face of the franchise, theJohn Wickmovies have always been known for their star-studded supporting cast. The firstJohn Wickfeatured Alfie Allen in the middle of hisGame of Thronescareer and well-established stars like Willem Dafoe and John Leguizamo.John Wick: Chapter 2introduced Fishburne’s character and featured Ruby Rose and Common in supporting roles. Anjelica Huston joined the cast ofJohn Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum, as did Halle Berry. In his interview with The Direct, Stahelski recalled the unusual wayBerry became involved with theJohn Wickfranchise. “Halle Berry was an incoming phone call,” he said. “I just got told ‘Halle Berry wants to be in a ‘John Wick.’ She’s coming down to see you.’ I’m like, ‘When?’ She’s like, ‘Today.’ And I’m like, ‘OK.’ And Halle literally banged on the door and went, ‘I’m gonna be in your movie.’ I’m like, ‘I don’t have a script yet.’ She’s like, ‘Write the script where I’m in it’. I’m like, ‘OK.’ That’s awesome. And then next thing you know, I have Halle Berry that’s pretty cool.”
Though John Wick is currently at rest, he may be awakened once more. Stahelski has been careful to reiterate thatJohn Wick: Chapter 5is not confirmed or in any amount of pre-production, but the fact that he’s thinking of who he could cast in the fifth movie should be taken as a good sign. What the fifth movie could entail is anyone’s guess - John could have faked his death at the end ofJohn Wick: Chapter 4, or Stahelski could take the franchise back in time and tell a story about John Wick before he got out from under the thumb of the High Table to be with his wife. While Reeves' future in the franchise is unclear for the moment, fans can at least look forward to seeing him at least one more time inthe upcomingJohn WickspinoffBallerina, which is set to hit theaters next summer.
