Keanu Reeves Set to Reprise John Wick Role in Mysterious New Installment—But What’s Really Bringing Him Back?
Is it just me, or has Hollywood perfected the art of musical chairs with its most iconic roles? New Bonds, swapped-out wizards—but when it comes to John Wick, casting anyone other than Keanu Reeves would be sacrilegious . Seriously, can you imagine anyone else pulling off the shattering intensity of a grief-stricken hitman who’s equal parts vengeance, heartbreak, and, let’s face it, pure puppy love? I mean, switching up Harry Potter is one thing, but replacing John Wick? That’s a straight-up fever dream . Now, after four films (and more close-calls on set than you see in a year of NASCAR), the unbreakable Reeves is stepping back into Baba Yaga’s shoes—just not on two feet. Instead, he’s lending his voice to an animated prequel where, fingers crossed, no real actors are at risk of being run over or accidentally bopped on the head.
Why do we accept endless James Bonds but get territorial over John Wick? Is it the suit? The silent rage? The universal lament for a lost dog? Whatever it is, Reeves and Wick are now forever fused in pop culture—now with a wild anime twist that just might stretch his legend to new, infinite corners . Trust me, if you’ve ever wondered how much of an edge anime can add to a story that already riffs on every action trope, buckle in—this is the franchise turning the volume to eleven.
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Hollywood might have replaced Harry Potter and are in the process of getting a new James Bond but there’s seemingly only one man who can play John Wick.
Keanu Reeves, star of The Matrix, is the only one who’s ever played the retired hitman who wants nothing more than to get revenge on the men who killed his dog and grieve the love of his life.
Having already featured as the badass on four separate occasions, the Canadian actor is now set to return as the character once again, but not in the way you might imagine.
After some rather dangerous stunts in the previous films, which included the 62-year-old accidentally cutting the head open of another actor on set and another getting hit by the car, you might understand why they’re going down the animation route this time around.
Lionsgate has confirmed that Reeves will voice Wick in the upcoming animated project, which was first announced at CinemaCon2025 by Lionsgate chair Adam Fogelson.
He said: “In both animation and the world of John Wick, the possibilities are endless.
Reeves is coming back as John Wick (Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SCAD)
“There is no John Wick story fans are clamouring for more than the Impossible Task. Shannon’s take on that story is an incredible one, and we are beyond excited to see what John Wick can do in animation.”
And it’s now been confirmed that Reeves is coming back, in what will hopefully be a slightly less stressful role for the iconic actor, rather than the various stunts and intense scenes he’d usually have to film.
We’ve not had a release date or too many details confirmed yet, but it is verified that it will be a prequel set before the events of the first film, and will see Wick complete the Impossible Task in order to free himself from the High Table and be with the love of his life Helen. If you’re a Wick fan, iIm sure you’ll know what all that means.
Longtime John Wick director Chad Stahelski added: “I’ve always been fascinated with anime. It has always been a huge influence on me, especially with the John Wick series.
“To have the opportunity to develop a John Wick anime seems to be the perfect progression for the John Wick world.
We’d better not see any of Wick’s dogs die (IMDB/ThunderRoadpictures)
“I feel John Wick is the perfect property for this medium – anime holds the potential to expand our world, our characters, and our action in ways unimaginable before.”
Reeves also featured as John Wick in From the World of John Wick: Ballerina, which saw him star alongside Ana de Armas in last year’s release.
It will be more than 12 years since he first took on the role once the anime version comes out, and we may well be in the territory now that he’s more well known for this than the Matrix, which just goes to show how much of a success the franchise has been.
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