Is John Wick show a sequel to Chapter 4? Explained

For the fans of the John Wick saga, there is good news. A new series, titled John Wick: Under the High Table, is in the works. Though not many details about it are yet available, as per multiple reports, including one from Deadline, it will be a sequel to Chapter 4 (2023).

In Chapter 4, the titular hitman defeats the Marquis of the High Table, eventually attaining freedom from the organization. The upcoming series is supposed to pick up the story from there.

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John Wick: Under the High Table is reported to be a sequel to Chapter 4

As per a report published by The Hollywood Reporter on August 5, 2024, the logline of the upcoming series reads:

“John Wick has left the world of the High Table in a tenuous position and a collection of new characters will look to make a name for themselves while some of the franchise stalwart characters remain committed to the old-world order.”

It continues:

“The series will combine new and old and thrust the Wick universe into a new age.”

In Chapter 4, after the climactic showdown between Caine and Wick, the latter shoots the Marquis, killing him instantly. The results of this are multifarious. Both Caine and Wick are given the freedom to walk out of the organization, and Winston is reinstated as the Hotel Manager of the New York Continental, which will soon be rebuilt.

However, the last movie of the popular franchise ends on an ambiguous note, as viewers are shown Winston grieving over a seemingly dead Wick. Fans have been wondering, “Is John Wick really dead?” The film does not provide a clear answer to this.

So far, no information is available on whether the titular character of the franchise will return in the upcoming series. Chapter 4 ends with a post-credits scene, showing Caine being approached by a vengeful Akira, whose father he had killed. This might have been a teaser for the series.

One thing, however, is certain: the enigmatic Continental organization of highly skilled assassins, with the High Table overseeing their activities and setting down the rules, is returning, with or without Wick, and this time for the small screen.

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Tentative cast, crew, and streaming options

The potential cast of the series has not been disclosed yet. However, some of the names behind the project have been confirmed.

As per an article published by Deadline on August 5, 2024, Keanu Reeves, who has portrayed the titular character, and Chad Stahelski, who has directed the John Wick films, will executive produce the sequel series.

As part of a deal with Lionsgate, Stahelski will also oversee the creative aspects of the project, alongside directing the pilot episode of the sequel. Robert Levine (The Old Man, Black Sails) is set to be the writer and showrunner on the upcoming project.

It is still not known which streaming platform will air the sequel series. The Economic Times reported on August 6, 2024, that Lionsgate was trying to sell the project to potential buyers. Similarly, no release date for John Wick: Under the High Table is known yet.

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Other John Wick projects

The upcoming sequel would not be the first spin-off from the Wick-universe. In 2023, Peacock streamed the miniseries The Continental.

Further, apart from the sequel series, at least two other projects set in the Wick-universe are on the cards. These include a 2025 film called Ballerina, starring Ana de Armas, and another film focusing on Caine, Donnie Yen’s character.

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Stay tuned for more updates on John Wick: Under the High Table.