Analyzing John Wick's Surprising "Chapter 4" Conclusion

Analyzing John Wick's Surprising "Chapter 4" Conclusion and the Planned Spinoffs, Prequels, and Future Installments

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"John Wick: Chapter 4" ends with Wick seemingly dead after winning his freedom and being shot.

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The fate of John Wick remains ambiguous as his death is not shown on screen, leaving open the possibility of his survival.

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"John Wick 5" is already in the works, and Reeves will appear in the spinoff "Ballerina".

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"Ballerina" stars Ana de Armas as an assassin named Rooney who hunts down her family's murderers.

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"Ballerina" takes place between the third and fourth "John Wick" films and may reveal more about the shadowy world of the franchise.

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"The Continental" is a prequel series that will show the origins of The Continental and many of its major players.

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The upcoming TV series "The Continental" is set to be released on the streaming platform Peacock, and it will be a period piece taking place in the 1970s.

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"John Wick 4" has a post-credits scene that teases a future showdown between Akira and Caine.

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According to director Chad Stahelski, he and Keanu Reeves have currently concluded their involvement with the "John Wick" franchise.

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The "why" of the John Wick franchise, which is death, reaches its culmination in "John Wick: Chapter 4."

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