"John Wick 4: Director's Alternate Ending and Fan Reactions"
Director Chad Stahelski revealed that there were multiple endings shot for John Wick: Chapter 4, with one showing that John had survived the duel and another left more ambiguous. Test audiences ultimately preferred the ambiguous ending that made it to the final cut. Lionsgate is eager to expand the franchise with spin-offs and prequels, even without Keanu Reeves explicitly returning.