John Wick director Chad Stahelski has revealed his dream list of actors for the franchise's potential fifth installment.
"There's a huge list, but just the first thing that came to mind was Cillian Murphy. I'm a big Peaky Blinders fan. So, you know, I just think Cillian would fit right in," Stahelski told The Direct. "Colin Farrell is fantastic. Charlize Theron when she did Atomic Blonde, I saw that and went, ‘Oh my God, I gotta work with this woman. She's awesome.' I worked with Michelle Yeoh way back on a commercial years ago, and I've been dying to work with her ever since. I'm such a huge fan."
Stahelski continued his list by mentioning Birds of Prey star Jurnee Smollett, Robert Downey Jr., Peter Dinklage, and Sean Bean.
"Some of those guys I think are magical," added Stahelski. "I’d die for a chance with any of those people."
John Wick: Chapter 4 had a franchise-best opening weekend, raking in $73.5 million in the US and $64 million worldwide, bringing in a total of $137.5 million. Though Stahelski previously stated that he and Reeves want to give the films a 'rest' for a moment, a fifth installment is inevitable given Chapter 4's success.
Two Wick spin-offs are currently in the works: Ballerina, starring Ana de Armas as Rooney, a dancer-turned-assassin for the ruthless Ruska Roma crime family, is slated for a 2024 spring/summer release. The Continental, a prequel mini-series that follows a young Winston and Charon (played by Ian McShane and the late Lance Reddick in the film franchise), is set for a September release on Peacock. Keanu Reeves, Reddick, Anjelica Huston, and McShane are all expected to make cameos in Ballerina.
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