After the stupendous success of the John Wick films, there is no doubt that Keanu Reeves and Chad Stahelski are a match made in heaven. The actor-director duo notched up their 4th hit in the franchise in 2023 with John Wick 4 receiving rave reviews from audiences and critics worldwide. The films also reaffirmed Reeves’ place as one of Hollywood’s biggest action stars.
While Stahelski has hinted to fans that a 5th installment could be underway based on how the story evolved for him, it looks like fans are not waiting around for this confirmed announcement. A well-edited fanmade trailer of John Wick 5 sees Reeves back in his swashbuckling avatar that is sure to add even more hype to his possible return.
This Fan Trailer Of Keanu Reeves In John Wick 5 Is Going Viral
The John Wick franchise created by Chad Stahelski and starring Keanu Reeves in the titular role, has gained cult status in Hollywood. With 4 blockbuster installments that have redefined the aesthetic of action thrillers, the actor-director duo have been the toast of the town for quite sometime now.
Following the huge success of the 4th film, audiences across the world were already manifesting their desire to see the two collaborators back in a 5th installment. In October 2023 in an interview with Inverse, Stahelski teased fans and got their hopes up by hinting that this could be a definite possibility if certain conditions were met.
I have notebooks and notebooks of s*it behind me, John Wicks 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. We have ideas for days. We just don’t have the story locked. I have no interest in doing the cash grab of bringing John Wick back for something.
But it looks like fans have taken matters into their own hands for the time being by imagining what John Wick 5 could look like. A slick fanmade trailer that is gaining hype online, has expertly stitched different scenes from Reeves’ movies including Constantine to predict a possible storyline for the film. The trailer commences with the actor saying,
They thought they can kill me.
In addition, the clips also show veteran Oscar winner Robert De Niro in various cuts from his films which indicate that he could be the main nemesis for Reeves’ assassin. While there is no official confirmation yet from the Stahelski camp about the future of a 5th film, this trailer could galvanize fans even more and add further excitement regarding what The Matrix actor would do next.
John Wick Director Made Keanu Reeves Learn New Action Techniques
The John Wick films starring Keanu Reeves and directed by Chad Stahelski have gained cult status for the thrilling action as well as their lead star’s presence and charisma on screen. Stahelski who is a former stuntman himself, is known to be a tough taskmaster when it comes to filming hardcore action sequences.
In John Wick, the director wanted the fight scenes to be choreographed a little differently. Since Reeves had put in a lot of martial arts training for The Matrix trilogy, the filmmaker was of the opinion that he must push the Speed actor to try something different with regard to the action in this film (via Collider).
Along with stunt coordinator David Leitch, Stahelski incorporated new techniques of martial arts namely gun fu which was meant to be a blend of gunplay and kung fu to ensure that the action scenes in John Wick would stand out for their unique quality. Despite putting his body through the wringer and sustaining injuries, Reeves’ determination ensured that these fight segments were truly memorable.
John Wick 4 can be rented on Apple TV.
