Although John seemingly died inJohn Wick 4’s ending, a continuation of the franchise has been recently confirmed.

Aside from the spin-off movie starring Ana de Armas, thestory ofJohn Wick: Chapter 5is now in development.

What neither film divulged, though, is where the Elders come from or how they are chosen.

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As a result, the mystery of the Elders remained completely unanswered.

John Wick lives in an elaborately constructed shadowy underworld of assassins, gun dealers, cleaners, and more.

Here’s a guide to John Wick’s world.

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If so, his mission becomes clearer once more.

Perhaps the main theory is that John Wick actively seeks out answers to the Elders' mysterious reincarnations.

As mentioned, this will likely result in a new Elder being appointed.

The Elder in the Moroccan desert in John Wick Chapter 3

More so than anyone, Reeves will likely want his legacy to be complete in theJohn Wickfranchise.

John Wick and the Elder in the desert in John Wick Chapter 4

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Keanu Reeves looking angrily to one side as John Wick in John Wick: Chapter 2

John Wick looking at Bowery King in Chapter 4

Headshot Of Keanu Reeves In The Los Angeles Premiere Of Lionsgate’s ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’

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