John Wick franchise starring Keanu Reeves will 'rest' after new sequel, says ... trends now

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

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

Stahelski told The Hollywood Reporter: 'In our minds, Keanu and I are done for the moment. We're going to give John Wick a rest. I'm sure the studio has a plan. If everyone loves it and it goes kooky, then we'll take a quiet minute.

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

He said: 'Keanu and I will take the long trip to Tokyo, we'll sit in the Imperial Hotel Scotch Bar and go, 'What do you think?' We'll have a couple 20-year-old whiskies and write some ideas on napkins. If those ideas stick, maybe we'll make a movie.

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

When a group of assassins made the mistake of killing his beloved pooch, the hitman Wick came out of retirement and went on a bloody rampage. 

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

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

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