After theending ofJohn Wick: Chapter 4, the future of the franchise looks somewhat uncertain.

After10 years ofJohn Wick, Keanu Reeves is almost synonymous with the eponymous character.

It’s hard to imagine anyone leading theJohn Wickfranchise, even though there are already a few contenders.

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As such, there’s a chance that Reeves could return to theconfirmedJohn Wick 5.

Luckily, theJohn Wickfranchise has already faced this exact problem seven years ago, and it solved everything beautifully.

After the ending ofJohn Wick: Chapter 4, John’s story reached a natural stopping point.

Keanu Reeves as John Wick with multiple cuts on his face in front of an orange background

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If his vision for the future ofJohn Wickincludes Keanu Reeves, he surely has a plan to reintroduce him.

While reintroducing Reeves as John Wick would work, that doesn’t necessarily mean it will happen.

TheJohn Wickfranchise already has quite a few irons in the fire, fromBallerinato the Caine spinoff.

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Ana de Armas or Donnie Yen could easily become the new face of theJohn Wickfranchise.

The series explores themes of loyalty, honor, and survival in a secret society of assassins.

Keanu Reeves looking down as John Wick juxtaposed with Wick’s gravestone in John Wick Chapter 4

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