On the eve of the release of John Wick: Chapter 4, franchise director Chad Stahelski offered an update on the highly-anticipated John Wick 5.

John Wick 4 And Upcoming Spin-Offs

Keanu Reeves’ fourth movie is getting rave reviews and is set to be the franchise’s longest movie yet, debuting at 90% on Rotten Tomatoes and receiving perfect scores from various outlets. Chapter 4 will also set up a spin-off film titled Ballerina, starring No Time to Die star Ana de Armas. From there, a Starz original streaming series called The Continental will carry the torch of the John Wick franchise.

When Will John Wick 5 Be Released?

While a fifth installment of the franchise has already been greenlit, the release of John Wick 5 remains a question. Director Chad Stahelski addressed the prospect of a potential John Wick 5 in a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, indicating that the release of John Wick 5 is still at least a few years away.

Stahelski noted that he and series star Keanu Reeves are “done for the moment” and plan on “giv[ing] John Wick a rest” at least for now. He also remarked that after John Wick 4 hits theaters in Japan (in September of this year), he and Reeves will sit down and “write some ideas on napkins,” and then take on the fifth film somewhere down the line.

Previous Comments On John Wick 5

These comments are in line with what the filmmaker has said previously when broaching the subject of John Wick 5. He recently told Slash Film that “somewhere, maybe somebody will do it,” as he has looked at every movie in the franchise as “[his] last one” before ultimately coming back and doing another.

Lionsgate CEO John Feltheimer revealed in 2020 plans to have Chapter 4 and 5 film back to back, but that did not end up happening.

What Is Next For John Wick?

While the question of when John Wick 5 will land remains up in the air, the franchise is not going anywhere any time soon. Ana de Armas’ spin-off, Ballerina, is currently in production, and both Chad Stahelski and Keanu Reeves are still involved in Ballerina with Stahelski producing and Reeves set for a cameo.

Despite Stahelski’s comments about giving John Wick a rest, it certainly feels like both he and Reeves will be back for John Wick 5 sooner rather than later. The franchise has become one of the most celebrated names in movies over the last decade. Plus, with the success of John Wick 4, it’s likely that Lionsgate will be eager to get another movie from the John Wick team as soon after 4 as possible.