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Whoa: Keanu Reeves to return as hitman in John Wick 5

Keanu Reeves is set to reprise his role as the nunchuck-wielding hitman in John Wick 5.

Lionsgate announced the move at CinemaCon, and the franchise is also expanding with an animated prequel film and a standalone feature focused on Donnie Yen's character, Caine.

The projects complement Ballerina, starring Ana de Armas, which is set for release on 6 June.

Ana, 35, attended the annual convention for cinema owners in Las Vegas, where she introduced an extended clip from 'Ballerina'.

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