CinemaCon is always a news-rich time of year for film lovers, and Lionsgate’s presentation at the conference brought many updates on their Keanu Reeves-starring John Wick universe.

The studio presentation kicked off with an extended look at the Len Wiseman and Ana de Armas spinoff film, Ballerina, the trailer for which released last year. Ballerina is due to hit cinemas on June 6th, 2025.

Update 1: The John Wick franchise is getting an animated prequel feature

Lionsgate announced that Shannon Tindle is directed an untitled animated movie from a script by Vanessa Taylor. Keanu Reeves is expected to voice the character, with longtime franchise producer Chad Stahelski also behind the project. The prequel will take place prior to the events of the first John Wick film, and sees Wick completing the Impossible Task of killing his foes in a single night to fulfil his obligation to the High Table.

“In both animation and the world of John Wick, the possibilities are endless,” Lionsgate Motion Picture Group Chair Adam Fogelson said. “And there is no John Wick story fans are clamoring for more than the Impossible Task. Shannon’s take on that story is an incredible one, and we are beyond excited to see what John Wick can do in animation.” 

Stahelski added, “I’ve always been fascinated with anime. It has always been a huge influence on me, especially with the John Wick series. To have the opportunity to develop a John Wick anime seems to be the perfect progression for the John Wick world. I feel John Wick is the perfect property for this medium — anime holds the potential to expand our world, our characters, and our action in ways unimaginable before.”

Update 2: John Wick 5 is in the works, with Keanu Reeves returning

After much speculation about the franchise’s future, Lionsgate has officially confirmed that John Wick: Chapter 5 will be moving forward. Keanu Reeves and director Chad Stahelski are both returning for the feature, following Chapter 4, which ended with (spoiler) the death of Reeves’ assassin.

There was no information given as to what story the feature might explore.

Update 3: Donnie Yen has been tapped to direct his own spinoff

Donnie Yen is now directing himself in the upcoming franchise spinoff, which will see the action legend reprise his role as the formidable blind assassin, Caine. Lionsgate also revealed that Mattson Tomlin, writer of the upcoming The Batman Part II and the feature adaptation of Keanu Reeves’ comic book BRZRKR, has joined to script the project. The previous draft of the screenplay for Yen’s spinoff was written by Robert Askins.

Plot details for the spinoff are unknown, but it will continue Caine’s story after he was forced to kill Wick. Now freed from his obligations to the High Table, Caine will face new challenges.

Production is expected to begin later this year.

Stay tuned for more updates on the John Wick universe!