The long-awaited last John Wick
movie came out around three years ago, and with that, fans thought that their and Wick’s love affair had ended. After that, the Wick
universe seems to grow with the addition of incredibly talented Ana de Armas as Ballerina. Slated for a release in 2025, the movie has been making buzz since the announcement and has the fans desperately waiting after the trailer drop. But Armas is not the only leading face of the Wick
franchise anymore.
Once again ready to take you on an adventure, Keanu Reeves is returning as his vastly famous hitman role of John Wick in a prequel movie, only this time you will see him in anime. As the film gets a green light, here is everything you need to know about it.
Keanu Reeves is back in action for the next John Wick project
It has just been confirmed by Adam Fogelson, chair of Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, that a John Wick
prequel anime movie is in the works, and Keanu Reeves will be returning for his titular role. The announcement was made at CinemaCon. Fogelson will be developing the movie, which does not have a title at the moment. Currently, in the cast, only Keanu Reeves is confirmed at the moment.
A ‘JOHN WICK’ prequel anime movie is in the works.
• Directed by Shannon Tindle (‘Kubo and the Two Strings’)
• Keanu Reeves will return
• Follows John Wick killing all of his rivals in one night to free himself from the High Table pic.twitter.com/kFril4xrZF
— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) April 1, 2025
About the anime nature of the movie, the production house executive Adam Fogelson has said, “In both animation and the world of John Wick, the possibilities are endless. And there is no John Wick story fans are clamoring for more than the Impossible Task.”
So are you excited for John Wick’s upcoming movie? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
