Chad Stahelski, the co-creator of the John Wick franchise, opens up in regards to the challenges of growing John Wick: Chapter 5. The sequel was introduced by Lionsgate at CinemaCon 2025, with each Keanu Reeves and Stahelski confirmed to return. Just lately, the franchise returned to the large display screen with the Ballerina spinoff starring Ana de Armas, sparking conversations in regards to the upcoming sequel that’s presently in improvement.
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Stahelski revealed the problem they’re going through. The franchise’s co-creator admitted that it was “a bit of a conundrum” to observe up the satisfying ending in Chapter 4, however they have already got a “pretty good story” that they’re “actively working on” to grow to be an entire script. Learn his feedback beneath:
I’m not going to deceive you, it’s a little bit of a conundrum. Me and Mike Finch — the author on 4 who’s additionally writing 5 — we’ve received a reasonably good story that I believe is cool. As soon as we have now a 50-page e book, and if we’re feeling it, we’ll sit with Keanu and form this factor. Look, everyone appears to need it. It’s a matter of whether or not we crack it. We’re actively engaged on it. It’s simply … is it going to be satisfying?
The Artistic Course of For John Wick: Chapter 5 Hasn’t Been Easy
Stahelski has beforehand clarified that John Wick: Chapter 5’s plot will not be a continuation of the Excessive Desk storyline, because it has already ended with Chapter 4. Just lately, he additionally burdened that the explanation they have been hesitant in regards to the sequel is that he did not need to disappoint followers of the franchise. Although the venture has been confirmed by Lionsgate, the co-creator’s latest feedback appear to point that the venture’s destiny depends on whether or not they’ll be capable of discover a adequate story to inform.
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It additionally sounds just like the inventive crew is engaged on making a “satisfying” follow-up to Chapter 4, which might be a very good signal. It implies that if the sequel finally ends up being made, it’s going to doubtless have an authentically sturdy plot, which makes Reeves’ subsequent John Wick film extremely anticipated. Then again, Stahelski’s feedback additionally reveal that they’re nonetheless engaged on the script, and there is a stage of uncertainty round whether or not their present concept might be became a “50-page book.”
John Wick: Chapter 4 Is A Robust Act To Observe
It is comprehensible that the director and co-creator of the primary 4 John Wick films feels a bit unsure in regards to the sequel, particularly after having closed a massively satisfying chapter with John Wick: Chapter 4. Chapter 5 is not a continuation however the begin of a brand new storyline, besides the film has to cope with huge expectations for a sequel as an alternative of the primary in a collection, which makes issues a bit difficult.
With the franchise branching out into different media and spinoffs, the world of John Wick is increasing whereas staying recent. It is rather a lot simpler to proceed an unfinished storyline and begin a film round a brand new character than to discover what’s subsequent for John Wick after he has fought so laborious by means of 4 movies for a bit peace. This does not imply John Wick: Chapter 5 is not occurring, nevertheless it may take extra time and inventive juice to return to life.
Supply: THR
