John Wick franchise starring Keanu Reeves will ‘rest’ after new sequel, says director:

The future of the John Wick franchise seems uncertain after its director said he and star Keanu Reeves are “done for the moment.”

Ahead of the release of the highly-anticipated next installment in the saga, John Wick: Chapter 4, on March 24, filmmaker Chad Stahelski, 54, revealed that he and Reeves, 58, wanted to rest the franchise after releasing four movies in nine years.

stahelski said the hollywood reporter: ‘In our minds, Keanu and I are done for the moment. Let’s give John Wick a rest. I’m sure the studio has a plan. If everyone loves it and it goes crazy, we’ll take a quiet minute.

He added that when the press tour in Japan is over, he and Reeves will contemplate the future of the franchise.

He said: ‘Keanu and I will take the long trip to Tokyo, sit in the Imperial Hotel Scotch Bar and say: ‘What do you think?’ We’ll grab a couple of 20-year-old whiskeys and write some ideas on napkins. If those ideas hold up, maybe we’ll make a movie.

Hitmakers: Ahead of the release of the highly anticipated next installment in the saga – John Wick: Chapter 4 on March 24, filmmaker Chad Stahelski, 54, revealed that he and Reeves, 58, wanted to rest the franchise (in the photo together on monday)

The first John Wick movie found the title character and former assassin living a peaceful life in retirement, with an adorable dog for a companion, a final gift from his dying wife.

When a group of assassins made the mistake of killing his beloved dog, contract killer Wick came out of retirement and went on a blood rage.

Reeves’ John Wick went on a deadly rampage after his beloved dog was killed, the killer may have a new four-legged friend in the final trailer for John Wick: Chapter 4.

The first John Wick movie found the title character living a peaceful life in retirement, with an adorable dog for a companion, a final gift from his dying wife.

Reeves will return alongside franchise regulars Ian McShane (Winston), Lance Reddick (Charon) and Laurence Fishburne (Bowery King).

Newcomers making their franchise debut in Chapter 4 include international action icon Donnie Yen, Bill Skarsgard, Hiroyuki Sanada, Shamier Anderson, Scott Adkins, Natalia Tena, and Clancy Brown.

Chad Stahelski directs from a script by Shay Hatten and Michael Finch, based on characters created by Derek Kolstad.

It was also confirmed that Reeves and McShane will return as John Wick and Winston in the upcoming Ballerina spin-off, starring Ana de Armas.

Gun: John Wick: Chapter 4 will be the longest film in the franchise’s history, clocking in at 2 hours and 49 minutes.

The story follows a young woman who was raised from a young age to be an assassin, who seeks revenge on the hitmen who killed her family.

Production began in November, although it is not yet clear when the film will be released.

There’s also a TV series called The Continental premiering later this year on Peacock, which is set in the mysterious hotel chain that serves as neutral ground for assassins and others in the criminal underworld.

Mel Gibson stars in the series with Colin Woodell and Ayomide Adegun playing younger versions of Ian McShane’s Winston and Lance Reddick’s Charon.

John Wick: Chapter 4 will be the longest film in the franchise’s history, clocking in at 2 hours and 49 minutes.

2014’s John Wick came in at just 101 minutes, while 2017’s John Wick: Chapter 2 ran for 122 minutes and 2019’s John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum ran for 131 minutes.

While all the movies have lasted longer than the last one, they have also fared better at the box office.

The original John Wick earned a modest $43 million domestically and $43 million abroad for $86 million worldwide on a modest $20 million budget.

How it started: When a group of assassins made the mistake of killing his beloved dog, contract killer Wick came out of retirement and went on a rampage with blood (pictured John Wick 1 in 2014)

The sequel John Wick: Chapter 2 earned $92 million domestically and $79.5 million abroad for $171.5 million worldwide on a budget of $40 million.

John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum grossed even more, with $171 million domestic and $157.3 million foreign to $328.3 million worldwide on a budget of just $75 million.

The upcoming sequel John Wick: Chapter 4 was made for a franchise-high $90 million, which is still pretty modest by most blockbuster standards these days.

The sequel will find John Wick finding a way to bring down the mysterious High Table to win his freedom from his clandestine collective of assassins.