‘John Wick 5’ Is Happening—But Will Keanu Reeves Return?

The John Wick saga isn’t slowing down anytime soon. Word’s out from ComicBook that ‘John Wick 5’ is officially in development, and I’m already itching to see what’s next for this bullet-riddled world. The franchise has kept us hooked with its slick action and brooding hero, but here’s the catch—nobody knows if Keanu Reeves will step back into John Wick’s blood-stained shoes.

The fifth movie’s green light comes after ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ smashed it at the box office, pulling in over $440 million. That ending, though—Keanu’s character took a nasty fall, and we last saw Winston and the Bowery King at his grave. It felt final, but Hollywood’s never shy about digging up a good story. Still, Keanu, now 60, might be ready to call it quits after four rounds of relentless fights. Nothing’s confirmed, and that’s what’s got me on edge.

Meanwhile, Keanu’s not totally done yet. He’s popping up in ‘Ballerina’, a spin-off hitting theaters June 6th. Ana de Armas stars as Eve Macarro, a dancer-turned-killer trained by the Ruska Roma, out to avenge her murdered family. Set between ‘Chapter 3’ and ‘Chapter 4’, it’ll give us more John Wick action before that big maybe-goodbye. Ian McShane, Lance Reddick, and Anjelica Huston are back too, with Norman Reedus and Gabriel Byrne joining the party. Chad Stahelski’s producing, so expect the stunts to hit hard.

What’s wild is how ‘John Wick 5’ could go either way. If Keanu walks, maybe Ana’s ballerina takes over, or they cook up something new. ‘Ballerina’ feels like a test run—her story could carry the torch if it lands with us. The franchise started with a dead dog and a stolen car, and now it’s a global beast. Keanu made it what it is, but after all those bruises, I wouldn’t bet against him taking a breather.

So, ‘John Wick 5’ is coming, and I’m stoked. But without Keanu? That’s the twist we’re all waiting to unravel. For now, ‘Ballerina’ on June 6th will tide me over—hope it does for you too.