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Keanu Reeves will reprise his role as John Wick in an animated prequel film from Lionsgate. The story will follow Wick as he completes the Impossible Task to free himself from the High Table.
Keanu Reeves will return as John Wick in an animated prequel movie at Lionsgate, according to Deadline, which reported that Reeves has inked a deal to reprise his role in the billion-dollar franchise.
Shannon Tindle, known for "Ultraman: Rising" and "Kubo and the Two Strings," will direct the film. The script is written by Ryan and Kaz Firpo. The producing team includes Thunder Road’s Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee, 87Eleven Entertainment’s Chad Stahelski, and Keanu Reeves, joined by Point Grey. Nathan Kahane is an executive producer.
The film will go back in time to tell the story of John Wick before the first film, as he completes the Impossible Task in order to free himself from his obligation to the High Table and earn the right to be with the love of his life, Helen.
Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer noted in comments after quarterly earnings that the film was in preproduction. Adam Fogelson, chair of Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, announced the animated action film at CinemaCom2025. "In both animation and the world of John Wick, the possibilities are endless," Fogelson said at the time. "There is no John Wick story fans are clamoring 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," he said then.
The "John Wick" franchise has grossed more than $1 billion at the global box office across five movies, including the Ana de Armas-led spinoff "Ballerina." Lionsgate is also developing a fifth live-action "John Wick" movie and a standalone adventure based on Donnie Yen’s blind assassin Caine.
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