Ballerina: everything you need to know about the spin-off «John Wick» with Ana de Armas
1 october 2024 в 02:37
Movies about John Wick are filled with memorable characters, and one of the most well-received by fans so far has been the ballerina-assassin Eva Makarro. After the character debuted in the film «John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum», - Eva will get her own spin-off film in 2024, titled «Ballerina». The film will mark the debut of critically acclaimed actress Ana de Armas and is sure to please fans of the original series, giving her much more character backstory. This is not the only spin-off in development; a series titled «The Continental: From the World of John Wick» was released in 2023.
Hollywood Life magazine has gathered all the details you need to know about the upcoming film, including what to expect before its release on the big screen in 2025. Keep reading to learn more about the film featuring Ana de Armas.
«Ballerina» has been a project in the works for many years, starting in 2017. Initially written as a standalone film, it later became part of the John Wick series. Although it has been in development for about six years, the film will officially hit theaters on June 6, 2025.
While the film will feature new faces, many of the actors in «Ballerina» will be very familiar to John Wick fans. Of course, Keanu Reeves is expected to play the role of Baba Yaga himself. It is expected that «The Director» Angelica Huston will play an important role in the film. Ian McShane and the late Lance Reddick are also expected to reprise their roles as Winston Scott and Charon, respectively. This film will be one of Lance’s last posthumous roles after his death from heart disease in March 2023.
As you may have guessed, Ana de Armas will play the role of Eva, but this is her debut in the John Wick universe. The ballerina-assassin previously appeared in the third John Wick film, but the character was played by ballerina Unity Phelan.
In addition to Ana, there are several newcomers whose roles have not yet been revealed! Norman Reedus, Catalina Sandino Moreno, and Gabriel Byrne have been cast in the film, but their characters have not been disclosed, according to IMDb.
Len Wiseman will be in the director’s chair. He has previously worked as a producer on major blockbusters such as «Total Recall» and several «Underworld» films. He also directed the first «Underworld» in 2003 and several episodes of various TV series. As a writer, he created the series «Sleepy Hollow» and the «Underworld» series.
The screenplay was originally written by Shay Hatten, who also wrote «John Wick: Chapter 3» and «Chapter 4». His other works include the action-comedy «Day Shift» and «Army of Thieves», - co-written with Zack Snyder.
Although many plot details of «Ballerina» are expected to be revealed closer to its release, the main story revolves around a female assassin seeking revenge on those who killed her family members. It is also reported that the action takes place between the third and fourth John Wick films. The new film is expected to reveal some new details about the mysterious Ruska Roma family, in which John grew up and was trained to become an assassin.
Although many details are still unknown, Keanu revealed that the film will tell the story of a woman seeking «revenge» at Comic-Con in 2022. «Someone killed her father. Who could it be? And so begins her journey to understand her past. She lost her father at a young age, and she really doesn’t know what happened. Only that someone entered the house and killed her father, who had a tattoo. And as we know from John Wick, if you have a tattoo, something happens», - he said, according to Collider.
Shay also revealed that the new film will shed light on some details from John Wick’s past in a March 2023 interview with Screen Rant. «I think in 'Ballerina' you’ll see some hints of what John went through in that place, but through her eyes»
Hollywood Life magazine has gathered all the details you need to know about the upcoming film, including what to expect before its release on the big screen in 2025. Keep reading to learn more about the film featuring Ana de Armas.
«Ballerina» has been a project in the works for many years, starting in 2017. Initially written as a standalone film, it later became part of the John Wick series. Although it has been in development for about six years, the film will officially hit theaters on June 6, 2025.
While the film will feature new faces, many of the actors in «Ballerina» will be very familiar to John Wick fans. Of course, Keanu Reeves is expected to play the role of Baba Yaga himself. It is expected that «The Director» Angelica Huston will play an important role in the film. Ian McShane and the late Lance Reddick are also expected to reprise their roles as Winston Scott and Charon, respectively. This film will be one of Lance’s last posthumous roles after his death from heart disease in March 2023.
As you may have guessed, Ana de Armas will play the role of Eva, but this is her debut in the John Wick universe. The ballerina-assassin previously appeared in the third John Wick film, but the character was played by ballerina Unity Phelan.
In addition to Ana, there are several newcomers whose roles have not yet been revealed! Norman Reedus, Catalina Sandino Moreno, and Gabriel Byrne have been cast in the film, but their characters have not been disclosed, according to IMDb.
Len Wiseman will be in the director’s chair. He has previously worked as a producer on major blockbusters such as «Total Recall» and several «Underworld» films. He also directed the first «Underworld» in 2003 and several episodes of various TV series. As a writer, he created the series «Sleepy Hollow» and the «Underworld» series.
The screenplay was originally written by Shay Hatten, who also wrote «John Wick: Chapter 3» and «Chapter 4». His other works include the action-comedy «Day Shift» and «Army of Thieves», - co-written with Zack Snyder.
Although many plot details of «Ballerina» are expected to be revealed closer to its release, the main story revolves around a female assassin seeking revenge on those who killed her family members. It is also reported that the action takes place between the third and fourth John Wick films. The new film is expected to reveal some new details about the mysterious Ruska Roma family, in which John grew up and was trained to become an assassin.
Although many details are still unknown, Keanu revealed that the film will tell the story of a woman seeking «revenge» at Comic-Con in 2022. «Someone killed her father. Who could it be? And so begins her journey to understand her past. She lost her father at a young age, and she really doesn’t know what happened. Only that someone entered the house and killed her father, who had a tattoo. And as we know from John Wick, if you have a tattoo, something happens», - he said, according to Collider.
Shay also revealed that the new film will shed light on some details from John Wick’s past in a March 2023 interview with Screen Rant. «I think in 'Ballerina' you’ll see some hints of what John went through in that place, but through her eyes»
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