The John Wick film series is one of the most popular action franchises in the world. The thriller series revolves around John Wick as the title clearly suggests, who has been played by Keanu Reeves since the beginning. The character is a retired assassin who gets pulled into the criminal underworld.
The first film was released in October 2014, and since then its success has only grown. Four films and eleven years later, Keanu Reeves is 60 years old, and his body is not what it used to be. According to a report, that’s why he’s set limitations on what he can do in John Wick 5.
Does Keanu Reeves draw the line for John Wick 5 as he turns 60?
According to In Touch Weekly, the fifth film in the franchise is going through a “slow process.” A source told the outlet, “The script is being written and Keanu is being perfectly honest about what he is and isn’t willing to do in terms of stunts. There’s no faking it. He’s being completely honest about what he can and can’t do, and he’s put his body through hell for these movies.”
The franchise has been a box office success, grossing over a billion worldwide. While Keanu also gets a good chunk of his salary for being the face of the film, his age has caught up with him. The source stated, “He will do anything and everything he can to make it work.”
But that doesn’t really change the reality: “It’s his turn now, and everyone has their limits.” Something similar is being discussed around fellow action megastar Tom Cruise . Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning may have the word “final” in its title, but Tom isn’t one to end things any time soon.
Reports claim that his friends and family want him to stop overexerting himself with all these action movies he keeps doing, especially since he does all his own stunts. But Tom enjoys it and doesn’t see him calling it quits any time soon. As for Keanu Reeves, he wants the movie to show the truth.
He wants the character to age and be realistic. The actor isn’t saying goodbye to action movies either, but he’s also not willing to do risky stunts that could jeopardize his health and the future of the franchise. “The Wick franchise was a genius financial move that paid off in spades,” per a source.
They concluded: “Keanu isn’t giving up on this world any time soon, but he needs the writing to reflect his age and limitations so he has a chance to overcome them, which he always does.” John Wick 5 has been announced for an April 2025 release and is set to begin filming soon. Stay tuned for more.
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