"We were told by the powers that be you don’t cover up your leading man’s face," director Chad Stahelski said.

Reports of a fifth movie first emerged in May 2023, when Lionsgate announced that a new movie was in development, but Stahelski hasn't been so hasty to confirm. "If we felt we weren't ripping the fans off and had more to give, I'd do it tomorrow. I just don't have that right now," Stahelski continued.

The first John Wick movie hinges on an important scene in which Wick’s puppy is killed, thrusting him back into the life of an assassin. According to the directors of the film, however, that scene had to be fought for.