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Keanu Reeves found new legs as an action hero in Hollywood by way of his role as the brooding hitman in the John Wick franchise. While it all but appeared that Keanu Reeves was done with the character, reports are emerging that a previously rumored fifth installment is on the way.
As spotted on IndieWire, Keanu Reeves will return to the titular role in an upcoming film despite many thinking the chapter on John Wick was closed after its fourth film. Spoiler alert, but Wick appeared to succumb to his wounds at the end of that chapter, and it felt like a fitting end considering the rampage waged in defense of the killer’s dog that was gifted to him by his late wife and murdered by vindictive criminals. Lionsgate is developing the film alongside production company Thunder Road’s Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee, franchise director and producer Chad Stahelski, with Reeves named as a producer. It isn’t clear if the new film will be a prequel or a sequel to John Wick 4, where we saw a tombstone for Wick at the end. There has already been a spin-off show, The Continental, focused on the lavish hotel that served as a hub and place of refuge for the assassins. Another spin-off film, Ballerina, is coming this summer and is set in the universe of John Wick, which also reveals Wick’s true origins. Because the franchise has generated over $1 billion in worldwide revenue, there are other plans to expand the universe in the coming years. There is no timeline for when the fifth John Wick film will be released.
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Need a little action this coming long weekend? Well, as of Tuesday (May 23) you can officially own John Wick: Chapter 4 digitally, which means collectors and fans of the series can finally own the full saga. After dominating the box office, we can return to our seats (or, in this case, couches) and relive the last installment.
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This isn’t just the last installment of the Keanu Reeves hitman series; it’s also Rina Sawayama’s feature-film debut. The singer takes on the role of Akira, a concierge at her father’s hotel, and a well-trained killer herself. When Reeves’ character enters the hotel seeking asylum, it’s up to him, his friend Shimazu Koji (played by Hiroyuki Sanada) and Akira (Koji’s daughter) to protect Wick and kill any assassins after him.
How to Stream John Wick: Chapter 4
First-time watchers and viewers who saw the movie more than once can purchase the film on Amazon Prime Video for $19.99. If you prefer to own the Blu-ray/DVD, then you can pre-order it here, but it won’t be released until June 13. Fulfill your John Wick marathon dreams and watch how the series comes to a conclusion by ordering the final chapter below.
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In order to watch Reeves and Sawayama in action, you’ll need an Amazon Prime account. Currently, the retailer has a free trial promo for 30 days, so you can test it out before committing. Afterward, you’ll pay $14.99/month (or $139/year). With a Prime membership you’ll be able to customize your viewing experience and add channels to Prime Video like Max, Paramount+, Starz and Showtime. That doesn’t even include the massive library of Prime Originals, including Citadel, Daisy Jones & The Six, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, The Boys, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, The Summer I Turned Pretty and many, many more.
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Check out the trailer for John Wick: Chapter 4 below.
John Wick: Chapter 4 is finally heading to theaters in the spring, and Lionsgate dropped the action film’s official trailer on Thursday (Nov. 10).
Besides Keanu Reeves returning as the titular character, Donnie Yen, Bill Skarsgård, Laurence Fishburne and Hiroyuki Sanada are also in the cast for the John Wick franchise’s fourth installment.
Additionally, British-Japanese pop star Rina Sawayama appears as a cutthroat fighter in the film. She appears twice in the new trailer, at the 30-second mark and later in an intense fight scene at the two-minute mark.
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The official description for the film explains that Reeves’ character “uncovers a path to defeating the High Table, but before he can earn his freedom, Wick must face off against a new enemy with powerful alliances across the globe and forces that turn old friends into foes.”
Sawayama’s involvement in the film was announced back in 2021. “I’m so glad to have Rina on board to make her feature film debut in John Wick: Chapter 4,” director Chad Stahelski told Deadline at the time. “She’s an incredible talent who’ll bring so much to the film.”
Watch the trailer for John Wick: Chapter 4 below. The film hits theaters on March 24, 2023.
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