Despite the very firm ending of John Wick: Chapter 4 , wherein Keanu Reeves ' title assassin was dead and buried, Lionsgate quickly announced that a John Wick 5 was in the works . This came as a surprise to John Wick fans, though the idea of another movie in the franchise remains appealing (despite the firm conclusion) . Speaking today during Lionsgate's quarterly earnings call, Lionsgate Motion Picture Group Chair Joe Drake confirmed that work on writing John Wick: Chapter 5 has resumed follow ing the conclusion of the writers' strike .
In addition to John Wick: Chapter 5 though, Drake also confirmed that more spinoffs in the franchise are being developed. "On the Wick side we got multiple spin-offs and Wick Five ," Joe Drake revealed. "We started to work on (it) right when the writer's strike started and we've gotten back to work as soon as it ended.
" Drake's casual reference to John Wick: Chapter 5 and other spinoffs came when while discussing Lionsgate's upcoming film slate. In addition to new John Wick movies, Drake confirmed that John Wick co-creator Chad Stahelski's upcoming Highlander reboot is being worked on and targeting a 2026 release date . Drake's confirmation of more John Wick spinoffs comes on the heels of the television series, Th e Continental: From the World of John Wick , but also the upcoming release of Ballerina , a new film that will feature Keanu Reeves reprising his role but stars Ana de Armas as a new assassin.
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