# 'We just focused on this story': Ballerina director explains why it doesn't set up the next outing for Keanu Reeves' hitman in John Wick Chapter 5

> From the World of John Wick: Ballerina doesn't set up events to come in John Wick Chapter 5 Ballerina's position on the John Wick timeline made that impossible, its director admits John Wick icon Ian McShane says…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/streaming/entertainment/we-just-focused-on-this-story-ballerina-director-explains-why-it-doesnt-set-up-the-next-outing-for-keanu-reeves-hitman-in-john-wick-chapter-5?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=68406776a3b1bb35cdf9909d)
- **Published:** 2025-06-04
- **Category:** Apps
- **Tags:** #john #wick #ballerina #chapter #director #doesn #hitman #next
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