Keanu Reeves unsure about ‘John Wick 5’: "I don’t know if my knees can do it.”

Keanu Reeves is doubtful about returning for John Wick 5 due to the physical toll the franchise has taken on his body.

Keanu Reeves has captivated audiences with his intense portrayal of the eponymous assassin in the John Wick series. However, after four action-packed films, the 59-year-old star is expressing doubts about his ability to return for a fifth installment.

In a candid interview with CBS News, Reeves said, “You can never say never. My knees right now are saying, ‘I can’t do another John Wick.’ So my heart does, but I don’t know if my knees can do it.”

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The physically demanding nature of the John Wick films has left the actor emotionally and physically drained after each installment. Franchise producer Basil Iwanyk noted that after every movie, Reeves has declared he couldn’t go through it again. 

The ambiguous ending of John Wick: Chapter 4, which features John seemingly succumbing to his injuries on the steps of the Sacré Coeur, has left the door open for his potential return. While Lionsgate has expressed interest in a fifth installment, the studio has not yet confirmed plans for John Wick 5.

Reeves, meanwhile, will return as the character in Ballerina, a spinoff film set to premiere on June 6, 2025.