The John Wick franchise is is an odd place following the release of the fourth theatrical installment in March 2023. The ending of John Wick: Chapter 4 saw Keanu Reeves’ title character seemingly dying from his wounds, and while there’s still talk about possibly making Chapter 5, for now, this franchise is without its central protagonist. So instead, other corners of this world are being explored, and word’s come in that a post-Chapter 4-set TV show is in the works that will explore the High Table and features an impressive lineup of talent.
Following the events of Chapter 4, John Wick: The High Table sees the criminal organization finding itself in a “tenuous position” due to John’s actions. This will result in new characters looking to make a name for themselves in this new era, while some of the franchise’s established characters will remain “committed to the old-world order.” The series as a whole promises to “combine new and old and thrust the Wick universe into a new age.”
Along with passing along these plot details, Deadline shared that Keanu Reeves and Chad Stahelski, who directed all the John Wick movies, are executive producing John Wick: The High Table, and Stahelski will also helm the pilot episode. Additionally, Robert Levine, who co-created the Jeff Bridges-led series The Old Man (which can be streamed with a Hulu subscription) is writing The High Table. Stahelski’s involvement comes as part of his duties of overseeing the entire John Wick franchise across film and TV for Lionsgate, and while there are no plans for Reeves to act in The High Table, he’s reportedly "very hands-on with the project.”
This is will serve as the second John Wick franchise TV show, the first being the Peacock subscription-exclusive The Continental, which was released last fall and followed Winston Scott gaining control of the New York branch of the hotel chain in the 1970s. John Wick: The High Table is also the second post-Chapter 4 project to be announced, as Donnie Yen is set to lead a Caine spinoff movie. Then there’s the Ana de Armas-led spinoff movie Ballerina, which is slated on the 2025 movies schedule and be set between the third and fourth John Wick movies.
It remains to be seen if John Wick: The High Table will end up on Peacock like The Continental or if it will be set up elsewhere, but Deadline stated the project is being shopped around in what’s described as a “competitive situation.” It’s good to hear that Chad Stahelski and Keanu Reeves are playing key roles in bringing the show to life, and given how well received The Old Man was, Robert Levine is a great get, too. Now I’ll be wondering which characters from the John Wick movies will show up as we dig into how the High Table navigates this new era.
Stay tuned to CinemaBlend for updates on how John Wick: The High Table is progressing. If you’re now in the mood to re-watch Chapter 4, it can be streamed on Starz.
