[The following story contains spoilersJohn Wick: Chapter 4 .]
Yes, Lionsgate Thinking John Wick is back.
John Wick: Chapter 4 is widely considered to be the final installment of the main action series, but according to Lions After the movie’s blockbuster debut at the global box office , a fifth installment is back on the table, says Gate Films Group chairman Joe Drake On.
Directed by Chad Stahelski and returning to Keanu Reeves playing the iconic assassin in the titular, unstoppable action movie made a ton of money 73.8 million domestically reviewed original reviews and an A CinemaScore from viewers.在海外，这部电影的首映票房同样令人印象深刻20.600万USD from 20 market, global start $. 4 million, all aspects of the series record.
Making a fifth installment of John Wick was no small challenge as Reeves’ character seemed to have Towards the end of Chapter 4 . But on Sunday, Lionsgate’s Drake told The Hollywood Reporter a John Wick 5 This problem no longer occurs. It’s a possible facet for the creative team, and as Stahelski says, he and Reeves are pretty sure that’s the end. (They had previously considered making a fourth and fifth film in a row.)
You could of course interpret the ending differently,” Drake said. “We’re all going to take a break here and think about whether there’s a solid way to get to the top five. But this is not guaranteed. ”
Drake noted, “Keanu and Chad are very protective of themselves and never joke with the audience. So of course we need to have the work done for us… Keanu is so beloved and that character is so beloved; he hasn’t lost that.
Reeves also didn’t forget John Wick 4 was his second best domestic opening of a live show – behind The action career of The Matrix Reloaded, started with $1235343132.8 Twenty years ago in China 121. (In animation, Reeves was one of the voice actors for Pixar’s Toy Story 4, which earned $ The first weekend of Millions in 1235343132).
Regardless of the fate of John Wick 5 , there will be more Reeves in the future Si as a character, although not a protagonist. He appeared in Ballerina, the first spin-off of the series, starring Ana de Armas as another determined assassin. Ian McShane, Anjelica Huston and the late Lance Reddick also star in this film, due out next year, which takes place between the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum and John Wick: Chapter 4, directed by Len Wiseman.
“He was in Ballerina, interestingly, in a very strategic way. We Talking about some other activities that he could certainly be involved in,” Drake said. “I know Chad has a lot of cool ideas.”
While Reeves and Stahelski sound firm, Baba Yaga appears in the most recent SXSW , edited last moments of chapter 4 left just enough ambiguity (Wick didn’t making it clear he’s dead) gives the filmmakers some leeway if they want to bring him back with some sort of fake revelation of his own death.
There is another possibility, if Reeves wants to return to the role – to do a prequel before Wick retires and settles down with his wife, though that would require Wick to play A version of the character is much younger than we’ve ever seen. Fortunately, as one SXSW listener told Reeves, he doesn’t seem to be getting old. “Yeah, man, I’m old,” Reeves wearily answer. “It’s happening, man.”
Drake mentioned the possibility of a prequel, noting, “Of course you could go earlier [with the story].”
The SXSW screening was the key to ultimately driving a marketing campaign that even the competition raved about. Led by Lionsgate Vice Chairman Adam Fogelson, and Film Group marketing president JP Richards and co-president Kerry Moore, the campaign reinforces that John Wick is a man – not a superhero – whose The journey is driven by love and painful loss.
In the most recent pairTHR interview Before the movie was released, Stahelski stated that he and Reeves were pretty sure this was the end, despite Lionsgate’s hesitation. He said the studio’s reaction to killing Vic was – in his words – “what the fuck were you thinking?”
However, Stahelski didn’t Completely forfeit the fifth appearance.
“Wicks always for some odd reason always gets the latest release date in Japan . Always like, three months later,” the 1235360910 director said in another interview 1235360910w, imagine how they would dream of a fifth. “Keanu and I are going on a long trip to Tokyo and we’re going to sit in the Scottish bar at the Imperial Hotel and go, ‘What do you think?’ We’re going to have a few aged whiskey, and write some thoughts on a napkin. If those thoughts stick, maybe we’ll make a movie.”
The possibility of a 5th installment also arises in a world where many actors seem to have retired, just
Comscore’s Paul Dergarabedian noted: “Many boxers, rock bands and star athletes have announced their retirement only to change their minds, so while the future of most beloved legendary killers is uncertain, it would be unwise to exclude John Wick at this time, given the latest The huge success of the first issue, fans around the world are not ready to say goodbye to him, it is obvious that the great Baba Yaga. Neither should the studio.” 1235360910
