Keanu Reeves' Return in John Wick 5 Could Destroy the Franchise

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but despite the growing body count, he didn't seem any closer to being free of his previous life.

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Few people thought Wick would truly pass away because he consistently outlasted impossible odds.

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However, John Wick's third film's director, Chad Stahelski, once admitted he attempted to kill the...

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...character because he thought Wick would never be able to escape the mess he had made.

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