Keanu Reeves, 56, Brаves the Berlin Rain with Wet Hair as He Jumps Into a Car to Resᴜme Filming on ‘John Wick 4’

He’s been diligently working on the fourth installment in the John Wick series.

Low-key: Keanu Reeves, 56, cut a laid-back figure as he exited his hotel in Berlin to resume work on the action blockbuster on Thursday

Keanu Reeves maintained a relaxed demeanor as he left his hotel in Berlin on Thursday to continue filming the action-packed blockbuster.

Casual: The actor continued to sport wet hair during the outing as he headed to a waiting car after being greeted by a crew member

The 56-year-old actor had wet hair as he made his way to a waiting car, where he was greeted by a crew member. He kept a hooded jacket draped over his shoulders as he walked to the vehicle.

Casual: The actor continued to sport wet hair during the outing as he headed to a waiting car after being greeted by a crew member

The Matrix star paused briefly to chat with a staff member before departing.

Heading out: Keanu kept one of his hooded jackets wrapped around his shoulders as he headed to his car after leaving the hotel

Production for the next installment of the action thriller franchise began soon after the release of John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum in May 2019.

Still in production: Work on the next installment of the action thriller franchise began shortly after the release of its third film, John Wick: Chapter 3 ¿ Parabellum, in May of 2019

Last April, director Chad Stahelski told Collider that the creative team set a high bar for the new movie’s development. He mentioned they had presented a “big” idea and were contemplating going beyond a simple John Wick 4, with a broader thematic approach.

Coming soon: In April of last year, series director Chad Stahelski spoke to Collider and noted that the project's creative team had set their bar much higher for the upcoming film

“We’re talking about doing a little bit more than a [John Wick 4], or something like that, and trying to develop that,” Stahelski explained.

Anticipated: The filmmaker also expressed that the development team had a relatively fleshed-out story in mind for the forthcoming feature

He also revealed that they had a solid storyline in mind and were pleased to have a clear direction for the upcoming film.

In the works: Production for the fourth entry in the franchise will take place in Berlin and Paris, as well as New York City and Japan

“I’m in a happy place where we are in development…we’re in a place where we know what we want to do and where we want to do it,” the director said.

Number five? The crew behind the film originally intended to shoot back-to-back for another John Wick feature, although this idea was later shot down

Filming for the fourth chapter of the series is set to take place in Berlin and Paris, as well as New York City and Japan.

Initially, the crew planned to shoot back-to-back for a potential fifth John Wick film, but this idea was later dropped, leaving the fifth movie’s future uncertain.

John Wick 4 was originally scheduled for release this year, but the CоVID-19 pаndemic delayed its premiere to May 27, 2022.