John Wick: Chapter 5 is in the works, but the titular hitman's return still hasn't been confirmed.
Lionsgate executive Jenefer Brown recently weighed in on the continuation of the Baba Yaga saga, explaining whether fans should expect Keanu Reeves' dog-loving, ruthless assassin to rise from the dead.
"This world continues to grow and expand in incredible ways," Brown told ComicBook about the prolific neo-noir franchise.
"Up next, of course, we have Ballerina, which is our first spin-off movie, and [we] can't wait for that to release to the world."
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The Ana de Armas-starring spin-off is set between the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum and John Wick: Chapter 4, which makes it possible for Reeves to reprise the role of John.
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Released in March 2023, Chapter 4 left little doubt about whether Wick was dead. Will Hollywood pull a magic fake-out death trick and bring him back? Brown didn't rule out a surprise return.
"Of course, we've announced we're working on a fifth John Wick film. I think there are more spin-offs to come, a TV series, video game," she said.
On John specifically, she continued: "We've shared that we're developing a fifth John Wick film … [John Wick] may be [dead]. We are all on bated breath waiting to find out."
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As for Reeves, the actor seems to have shut down a Wick comeback in an interview just last week.
"You know, the character's dead. He died in John Wick: Chapter 4," he told Extra.
"I know, in Hollywood you can... I know, I know, it's the Hollywood story. Right now, there isn't [any plans]."
The John Wick movies are available to buy or rent on Prime Video, plus DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD. Ballerina is set for release on June 6.
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