Keanu Reeves Says His 'Heart' Wants aJohn Wick 5but 'I Don't Know If My Knees Can Do It'

Mar. 15, 2025

Keanu Reeves in Hollywood, California, on Dec. 16, 2024 (L) and inJohn Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum(2019).Photo:Vivien Killilea/Getty; Lionsgate/Kobal/Shutterstock

Vivien Killilea/Getty; Lionsgate/Kobal/Shutterstock

Keanu Reeves' heart and knees are on different pages when it comes to doing anotherJohn Wickmovie.The 60-year-old actor made a recent appearance onCBS Morningsto promote his voice role of villain Shadow inSonic the Hedgehog3alongside directorJeff Fowler, where he was asked about whether he’d ever make a fifthJohn Wickfilm.“You can never say never — but my knees right now are saying, ‘You can’t do anotherJohn Wick,’ " said Reeves, who reprises his popular assassin character in a cameo for the upcoming spinoff filmFrom the World of John Wick: Ballerina.He added, “So my heart [wants to], but I don’t know if my knees can do it.““Which is why you can voice Shadow for, like, decades to come — there are no physical limitations, just your voice!” joked Fowler, to which Reeves quipped, “I’m free!“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Keanu Reeves on the set ofJohn Wick: Chapter 4in New York, 2022.Murray Close/GettyReleased in 2014, the firstJohn Wickstarred Reeves as thetitular hitman who gets revenge on Russian mobsters responsible for the death of his dog.At a 10th-anniversary screening last month in Los Angeles, Reeves called the experience a “gift,” explaining, “I had so many wonderful teachers and guidance and worked with so many talented actors, actresses and stunt people, in the sense of it’s such a dance and collaboration and cooperation.““So there’s a couple of timeswhere you throw up or pukeor whatever, but that’s what makes it good,” the actor joked.John Wickwas a hit and turned into a massive franchise. To date,four action-packed movieshave premiered and collectively made more than $1 billion worldwide, along with a prequel seriesThe Continental, various video-game adaptations and a comic-book series.The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!Keanu Reeves in Los Angeles on Nov. 3, 2024.Jon Kopaloff/GettyEven with the different iterations, co-directorsChad StahelskiandDavid Leitchstill feel Reeves is the only person who could take on the titular role, and firmly believe he played a crucial role in the success of the franchise.In an interview with PEOPLE timed to the 10th anniversary of the first movie, Stahelski, 56, posed the question, “Could you have doneJohn Wickwithout Keanu?” before quickly answering the question himself: “No, not the way you see it.““The stoicism that John Wick shows is really a big part of who Keanu is,” he continued. “You gotta see Keanu on set. I know everyone hears the stories, but he is always there early. He is always the first one there [and] the last one to leave.““There really isno other person that could play John Wick,” added Leitch, 49. “He brings, obviously, the passion, the physicality, and there’s just this undeniable emotional quality to him, where you feel for him and he pulls at your heartstrings.“From the World of John Wick: Ballerinais in theaters June 6.

Keanu Reeves' heart and knees are on different pages when it comes to doing anotherJohn Wickmovie.

The 60-year-old actor made a recent appearance onCBS Morningsto promote his voice role of villain Shadow inSonic the Hedgehog3alongside directorJeff Fowler, where he was asked about whether he’d ever make a fifthJohn Wickfilm.

“You can never say never — but my knees right now are saying, ‘You can’t do anotherJohn Wick,’ " said Reeves, who reprises his popular assassin character in a cameo for the upcoming spinoff filmFrom the World of John Wick: Ballerina.

He added, “So my heart [wants to], but I don’t know if my knees can do it.”

“Which is why you can voice Shadow for, like, decades to come — there are no physical limitations, just your voice!” joked Fowler, to which Reeves quipped, “I’m free!”

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.

Keanu Reeves on the set ofJohn Wick: Chapter 4in New York, 2022.Murray Close/Getty

Murray Close/Getty

Released in 2014, the firstJohn Wickstarred Reeves as thetitular hitman who gets revenge on Russian mobsters responsible for the death of his dog.

At a 10th-anniversary screening last month in Los Angeles, Reeves called the experience a “gift,” explaining, “I had so many wonderful teachers and guidance and worked with so many talented actors, actresses and stunt people, in the sense of it’s such a dance and collaboration and cooperation.”

“So there’s a couple of timeswhere you throw up or pukeor whatever, but that’s what makes it good,” the actor joked.

John Wickwas a hit and turned into a massive franchise. To date,four action-packed movieshave premiered and collectively made more than $1 billion worldwide, along with a prequel seriesThe Continental, various video-game adaptations and a comic-book series.

The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!

Keanu Reeves in Los Angeles on Nov. 3, 2024.Jon Kopaloff/Getty

Jon Kopaloff/Getty

Even with the different iterations, co-directorsChad StahelskiandDavid Leitchstill feel Reeves is the only person who could take on the titular role, and firmly believe he played a crucial role in the success of the franchise.

In an interview with PEOPLE timed to the 10th anniversary of the first movie, Stahelski, 56, posed the question, “Could you have doneJohn Wickwithout Keanu?” before quickly answering the question himself: “No, not the way you see it.”

“The stoicism that John Wick shows is really a big part of who Keanu is,” he continued. “You gotta see Keanu on set. I know everyone hears the stories, but he is always there early. He is always the first one there [and] the last one to leave.”

“There really isno other person that could play John Wick,” added Leitch, 49. “He brings, obviously, the passion, the physicality, and there’s just this undeniable emotional quality to him, where you feel for him and he pulls at your heartstrings.”

From the World of John Wick: Ballerinais in theaters June 6.

source: people.com