After John Wick 4, we all knew that couldn’t be the end of the character played by Keanu Reeves. That sooner or later, even if it was in a supporting role in his own franchise, he’d be back: of course, he was in Ballerina, stealing the best scenes in the movie (yes, nobody saw it, but I promise you it was really good). And since then, there’d been no more news… Until now.
The Exterminating Angel Returns
Although there’ll be another spin-off based on Caine, the truth is there hasn’t been any more news about it because Ballerina and The Continental made it very clear that what audiences want to see from the John Wick franchise is… John Wick. Of course, a fifth installment is confirmed, but for now Reeves hasn’t even started training for the role, as far as we know. That doesn’t mean we won’t be getting him back.
And it’s just been announced that John Wick will have an animated prequel that’s been rumored since 2023, and we now know Reeves will voice him. The film will explore the assassin’s origins while he completes the Impossible Task, that is, killing all his enemies in one night to free himself from his obligations to the High Table. It does sound good, no denying that
We still don’t know much more, but Reeves’s mere presence, instead of an imitator, is already interesting enough to make you want to see it happen. Besides, the story couldn’t be more interesting, filling in one of the franchise’s missing pieces that fans have been asking for for years. John Wick is back. Long live the king.
