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John Wick 5: The Big Questions and What to Expect
When I first saw John Wick in theaters, I never could have anticipated just how massive this franchise would become. The first movie, with its sleek action sequences, intense gun-fu, and a story driven by the loss of a beloved pet, quickly evolved into something bigger—a deep dive into a world of assassins, bound by rules, codes, and a mysterious High Table that governs everything.
Now, four movies later, we’re all left asking the same question: what’s next for John Wick?
Yes, John Wick 5 has been confirmed, and as a fan of the series, I’m eager to dive into everything we know—and speculate a bit—about what’s to come. Let’s break it down, starting with the biggest question lingering from John Wick 4.
Did John Wick Really Die in Chapter 4?
The biggest and most obvious question hanging over John Wick 5 is: did John Wick really die at the end of Chapter 4? After an intense duel with Caine, and taking down the Marquise, we see John slumped over on the steps of the Sacré-Cœur Basilica in Paris, seemingly succumbing to his injuries. The film cuts to a scene where Winston and the Bowery King visit John’s grave, where he’s buried beside his late wife, Helen. On the surface, it looks like John Wick’s story ended with him finally free from the assassin’s life—but did it?
In a world as intricately woven and rule-bending as John Wick’s, it’s hard to believe that this is the definitive end. Could Winston or the Bowery King have faked his death? Given their connections and the High Table’s mysterious ways, it’s possible. Even John’s cryptic request for Winston to “take me home” could be interpreted as a plea for something other than death. The idea of John faking his death isn’t out of the question, especially if it allows him to finally escape the relentless cycle of violence.
If John Wick 5 is to happen, John needs to be in it. As much as the world around him—filled with intricate crime families and the hierarchy of the High Table—is fascinating, the heart of the story is John Wick himself. Without him, the main franchise just wouldn’t be the same.
What’s Next for the High Table?
Let’s say John Wick is still alive. The world he returns to would be drastically changed. The power dynamics at the top have shifted, and with the Elder killed by John at the start of Chapter 4, there’s bound to be a new leader for the High Table. This shadowy organization, which governs the entire assassin underworld, is also short one member after John eliminated the Marquise.
These vacancies leave the High Table in flux, and John Wick 5 could focus on how this reorganization affects the criminal underworld. Who steps into these vacant positions? And how will they view John Wick, who has not only defied but actively dismantled parts of their organization?
One thing we know is that the High Table will remain a key player. After all, the entire premise of the John Wick series is built around rules, consequences, and the hierarchy of power. The High Table’s institutions, like the Continental Hotels, the Adjudicators, and the various crime families, will still be in play, and whoever holds the 12 seats will need to contend with the fallout from John’s actions.
The Remaining High Table Seats: Who Are They?
Throughout the series, we’ve seen several of the crime families that make up the High Table, including the Russian Bratva, the Yakuza, and the Latin American cartels. But the John Wick franchise has only revealed eight of the 12 families that sit on the High Table. This leaves four seats still shrouded in mystery.
John Wick 5 could be the movie where we finally see these other families. It’s been hinted that the Marquise, with his aristocratic demeanor, likely represents a Western European family, possibly French. So what about the others? Could we see a crime family from Africa, the Middle East, or perhaps Southeast Asia? These regions, which have yet to be represented, could bring fresh dynamics and conflicts into the series.
With the fall of key players like the Marquise and the Elder, there’s bound to be a reshuffling of power, and these new families could rise to take their places. This offers an opportunity to expand the world even further and introduce us to new cultures, rules, and challenges for John (if he’s still alive) to face.
The Fate of the Osaka Continental and Other Continentals
One unresolved storyline from John Wick 4 is the fate of the Osaka Continental, which was left in ruins after the High Table sent assassins to target John. Koji, the manager, was killed by Caine, and his daughter, Akira, was left to deal with the aftermath. It’s clear that Akira seeks revenge for her father’s death, as we saw in the post-credits scene where she stalks Caine with a knife in hand.
How this plays out in John Wick 5 remains to be seen, but I’m excited to see more of Akira’s journey. Could she rise to become the new manager of the Osaka Continental? Will she get her revenge on Caine, or will they somehow find a way to reconcile? There’s a lot of emotional depth in this storyline, and I hope John Wick 5 explores it further.
On a broader scale, the Continental hotels are integral to maintaining order in the assassin world. With the New York Continental destroyed and later reinstated, it’s clear that these hotels aren’t just places for assassins to rest—they’re hubs of power and influence. The destruction of the Osaka Continental raises questions about the future of these sanctuaries. Could we see more Continentals fall? Or will John, Winston, and others rally to protect them?
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Caine and Akira: A Spin-off in the Works
One of the most exciting developments for John Wick fans is the confirmation that Caine, the blind assassin played by Donnie Yen, will be getting his own spin-off. The post-credits scene of John Wick 4 teases a possible confrontation between Caine and Akira, and it’s likely that this spin-off will pick up where that scene left off.
Caine was one of the standout characters in John Wick 4. His combat style, using his heightened senses to take down enemies, was both inventive and visually stunning. I’m eager to see more of his story, particularly his relationship with his daughter. Now that he’s freed from the High Table, what does his future hold? And how will his inevitable clash with Akira unfold?
This spin-off, along with the upcoming Ballerina film, which centers around the Ruska Roma assassins, shows just how rich and expansive the John Wick universe has become. These stories can stand on their own while still tying into the larger narrative.
The Continental Coin Press: A Source of Power?
Another potential plotline for John Wick 5 involves the coin press that Winston hid at the end of The Continental miniseries. This press is responsible for minting the gold coins that regulate the entire assassin underworld. Without these coins, the rules that keep order could collapse, leading to chaos. Conversely, whoever controls the press could wield immense power.
Winston’s control over the New York Continental will likely be challenged by those who want the coin press for themselves. Could this artifact become the focal point of the next movie’s conflict? And if John is still alive, could he be pulled into the fray to help his old friend Winston?
The Future of John Wick
If John Wick 5 truly resurrects John, it needs to give him a reason to return to the assassin’s life. After finally gaining his freedom from the High Table, what could possibly force him back into the chaos? It would have to be something monumental, something personal—whether it’s revenge, loyalty, or the desire to protect those he cares about.
With spin-offs like The Continental and Ballerina expanding the universe, there are plenty of ways the story could develop without John Wick at the center. But let’s be honest: no matter how many great side stories we get, fans like me will always be drawn to the main storyline of John Wick himself. The franchise, at its heart, is about one man’s quest for justice, freedom, and, ultimately, peace.
As a devoted fan, I’m both excited and nervous about the future of the series. Can they pull off a satisfying continuation after such a definitive ending in John Wick 4? We’ll have to wait and see. But one thing’s for sure: I’ll be first in line to find out.
John Wick 5 holds a lot of promise, but also a lot of questions. Whether it’s the fate of John himself, the changing dynamics of the High Table, or the unresolved arcs of characters like Akira and Caine, there’s plenty to explore in this expanding universe. As a fan, I’m ready for whatever comes next, and I’m confident that the world of John Wick has many more stories to tell.
Until then, I’ll be eagerly re-watching the first four chapters, picking apart every detail, and counting down the days until we see the return of the Baba Yaga
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Major Avengers: Doomsday Theory, Captain America, played by Chris Evans, is to blame for Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom
The casting of Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom in the Marvel Cinematic Universe could go astray, according to a new Avengers: Doomsday hypothesis, and Captain America would be solely to blame. With Iron Man, RDJ launched the MCU in 2008. Chris Evans and Downey became the two faces of the MCU as Captain America and Iron Man, respectively, as the years went by. Together, they directed some of the MCU’s greatest films, and with 2019’s Avengers: Endgame, they even appeared to depart the franchise at the same moment.
But Marvel has brought back its biggest performers as the Multiverse Saga of the MCU prepares to enter its closing years. Chris Evans, who portrayed Johnny Storm from the Fantastic Four in Deadpool & Wolverine, is now scheduled to appear in Avengers: Doomsday, one of the MCU’s key films. Downey will return for the project as well, but he will play Doctor Doom rather than Iron Man. Evans’ potential comeback as Captain America may help to explain Downey’s unexpected participation in Avengers: Doomsday’s plot, which raised a lot of doubts following the casting announcement.
According to reports, Marvel Studios had already attempted to tell a new story about Chris Evans as Captain Americ
Chris Evans’ character and the extent of his engagement in Avengers: Doomsday were not made clear when he was rumored to have joined the team. But according to additional casting news, Evans will return as Steve Rogers or Captain America. Evans is most likely portraying Rogers in the MCU film, according to Deadline. In addition, Hayley Atwell will play Agent Carter again in Avengers: Doomsday. Speculation over Marvel’s intentions for the pair has arisen since the characters were last seen together in Avengers: Endgame.
A shocking news regarding a lost MCU film was also disclosed in the casting report for The Avengers: Doomsday. Evans reportedly discussed a comeback as Captain America with Marvel back in 2021. The actor refuted the accusation, though, and it didn’t appear to have any impact. According to Deadline, the company was planning a stand-alone film with Hayley Atwell’s Peggy Carter and Evans’ Steve Rogers. The article claims that Marvel was unable to decide on a plot for the movie, with some speculating that it might have dealt with Captain America’s mission to retrieve the Infinity Stones.
Captain America Could Be Responsible for RDJ’s Doctor Doom, According to the Avengers: Doomsday Theory
According to the source, Marvel chose to reunite the stars for Avengers: Doomsday because the company was unable to agree on a plot for the project, which was headed by Evans and Atwell. Reddit user LollipopChainsawZz posted a theory for the upcoming Avengers film, arguing that Chris Evans’ potential return as Captain America might expose Steve Rogers’ role in Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom. The idea is that Captain America’s choice to remain in the past and the decisions he made there are what led to the events of Avengers: Doomsday.
| Every MCU Avengers Movie | |
|---|---|
| Movie | Release Date |
| The Avengers | 2012 |
| Avengers: Age of Ultron | 2015 |
| Avengers: Infinity War | 2018 |
| Avengers: Endgame | 2019 |
| Avengers: Doomsday | 2026 |
| Avengers: Secret Wars | 2027 |
In order to maintain the timeline, Steve Rogers had the crucial task of returning the Infinity Stones at the precise moment the Avengers received them. His choice to remain in the past and establish a life there with Peggy Carter, however, resulted in the creation of a significant branching chronology. Steve Rogers would have been active during the lengthy time he was stuck in the main MCU timeline in this version of the MCU. Given that Captain America influenced years of events, other MCU characters might have made different decisions as a result of that scenario, making Downey Doctor Doom rather than Iron Man.
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Evans’ Captain America can also be connected to the Fantastic Four, Doctor Doom’s main enemies, according to the Avengers: Doomsday scenario. The character might have continued to serve as Captain America in Steve Rogers’ branching timeline, collaborating with Peggy to improve the world as she was transforming SHIELD into the superpower it would become. Earth might have prospered long before the era of the MCU if everyone had worked together. Therefore, Captain America’s history might result in the Fantastic Four from the MCU, who reside in a 1960s retro-futuristic New York.
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Given that Chris Evans’ position in Avengers: Doomsday is still being kept under wraps (Marvel hasn’t even made the casting announcement yet), it’s possible that the answers to the issues surrounding his comeback won’t be known until the production begins filming this spring. However, it would make sense for Captain America’s choice to remain in the past to bring about significant changes to his new timeline, such as the birth of Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom, the main character of Avengers: Doomsday, given that the MCU has experimented with other alternate timelines in films like Loki and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
It still amazes me that Elizabeth Olsen’s Scarlet Witch will make a surprise return to the MCU in 2025
It’s official: Elizabeth Olsen will play Scarlet Witch again in the MCU in 2025, but not in the way I had anticipated. I knew I was not alone in believing that Marvel Studios will find a method to bring Wanda back, even though Scarlet Witch’s death at the conclusion of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness had been confirmed numerous times throughout the Multiverse Saga. After all, the multiverse is huge, and we’ve previously met one of her variations, whose body was taken by Wanda from Earth-616 to hunt down America Chavez (and kill the Illuminati) in Earth-838.
The truth is that Scarlet Witch’s sad story in the MCU was not what she deserved, and her death after her wicked role in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness was too sudden, even if it was heroic. In the end, her villainy was a result of her desperation, love, and the corrupting effect of the Darkhold, and it was in direct opposition to her otherwise far more pure character. The issue is that it appears the MCU is going to make Scarlet Witch a villain again, but honestly, I’m just glad she’s coming back at all.
In a 2025 MCU release, Elizabeth Olsen is confirmed to reprise her role as Scarlet Witch
It was recently reported that Elizabeth Olsen will return to her role in Marvel Zombies, which is scheduled to premiere on Disney+ on October 3, 2025, among a number of other MCU performers. Making use of one of What If…?’s most well-liked episodes, What if…Zombies?! from season 1, this animated miniseries is a sort of double-spinoff. Set in a parallel universe where a zombie outbreak has engulfed numerous well-known and soon-to-be-known MCU heroes, it carries on the storyline started in that episode. In order to fully capitalize on the traditional zombie horror genre, it will also be certified TV-MA.
In the What If…? episode, the zombie Scarlet Witch is the main enemy and is a very strong opponent for the large group of MCU heroes who have not yet been infected by the quantum virus. The last time she was seen, she was fighting with the Hulk while Spider-Man, Ant-Man, and Black Panther were escaping. The rest of their fight takes place off-screen. Taking everything into consideration, it is not shocking to find out that the Scarlet Witch will be returning as a zombie in Marvel Zombies. However, the zombie Thanos, who has five of the six Infinity Stones, may be more powerful than her.
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I’m hoping that Elizabeth Olsen will return in 2025 with Scarlet Witch
I want to reiterate that I was not expecting Scarlet Witch to return in this way, but I am still glad to see her back. Although What If…? often used various voice actresses for established MCU characters, Elizabeth Olsen has stated that she will be returning to play the Scarlet Witch in Marvel Zombies. In November, she told Vulture that she was thankful for her connection to the MCU and for the opportunity to go back to working on projects that are important to her. It is still uncertain if she will be able to perform vocal work beyond zombie growls and groans.
The complete quote from her is as follows:
”I’d never really had the mentality of ‘one for them, one for me.’ Marvel has been such a consistent thing I’ve been able to return to and has created — what’s the word? — some feeling of insurance in my life that has given me freedom to choose other jobs. So I haven’t felt like, ‘And then I’ll do this to do this.’ [It] has always felt like a choice. Every time, it’s character-driven. It’s always like, ‘We have this idea, and that’s why we want you to come back.’ It’s not like, ‘Just throw her in something.”
I believe that Marvel’s choice to bring Olsen back is a positive indication that she will return to the character in a live-action film in the near future. Olsen has reiterated her desire to return to significant projects, and Marvel Studios is glad to keep her in the MCU zeitgeist by inviting her to voice the role in a spinoff program. I am curious to see how much of a role the Scarlet Witch will have in Marvel Zombies, and I hope that this will lead to her return in another multiversal form in the future.
THE BEST GLIMPSE YET OF DAVID CORENWET’S MAN OF STEEL FLYING IN NEW FOOTAGE IS IN THE LATEST SUPERMAN TRAILER
DC Fan First members have been given early access to a brand-new James Gunn Superman TV commercial. In addition to fresh footage of Nicholas Hoult’s Lex Luthor, the commercial offers the greatest view of David Corenswet’s Man of Steel in flight to yet. Scenes from the previously released full-length trailer as well as a few new shots are featured in the 30-second teaser, which also has a reworked version of John Williams’ Superman score. Before switching to the hero defending a young girl, it begins with the same vision of Clark Kent being severely assaulted and pleading for Krypto the Superdog’s assistance.
A recent film shows Lex Luthor traveling to the Arctic, presumably in search of Superman’s Fortress of Solitude. A fire-breathing monster attacking Metropolis, Superman punching through what looks to be a glass cage, a young boy holding a Superman flag, fighting on a baseball field, holding a damaged robot, Krypto saving Clark, and Clark and Lois dancing as they take off are some of the images from the most recent trailer.
The video of Superman flying is arguably the most memorable part of this new TV promo. Superman is portrayed in the Arctic, flying both forward and backward as he maneuvers around glaciers, just like in the Lex picture. The four seconds of new video provide a brief but insightful preview of Clark’s flight in the movie.
Gunn said Top Gun: Maverick served as the model for Superman’s soaring sequences. Drones were used in the production to create a more realistic flying aspect. “Being able to shoot stuff in the sky like that is really hard,” according to Gunn, but the contemporary method contributed to the appearance that a man might fly.
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In this short sequence, Superman’s flight is shown from both the front and the back. The use of drones likely allows for the ability to show motion and multiple angles. Additionally, Corenswet avoids the common mistake of CGI flight sequences that can look strange or like a PlayStation 2 render by having a relatively natural appearance. However, the spot did not include any mid-flight battle scenes, so it is uncertain how the drone approach will affect action scenes.
In order for a movie about Superman to be successful, the audience must be able to suspend their disbelief because the character’s ability to fly is an important part of who he is. Christopher Reeve’s performance as the character is a perfect example of this. The actor was able to create the illusion that he was flying by using his piloting skills, and it was successful, even though the visual effects of the period were not very realistic. Gunn may decide to use the same modern techniques that were used in Superman because of the positive feedback that was garnered in the YouTube comments for the TV commercial.
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