Release date, cast, story, trailer and everything we know about the John Wick spinoff

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Release date, cast, story, trailer and everything we know about the John Wick spinoff

Ballerina is the first spinoff film connected to John Wick films and their cast, plot details and more signal an exciting new direction for the action franchise. Born from the mind of John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum and John Wick: Chapter 4 writer Shay Hatten, Ballerina was first teased in 2019 when its title character appeared in the third film. Ballerina opens the door for more chaos and more exploration of the franchise as a new hero rises to prominence. Although it is a spin-off, Ballerina is still intrinsically linked to the timeline of John Wick universe.

What does the John Wick Films that stand out from the usual blockbuster are their clever use of action and their emphasis on a simple but effective narrative that boils down the plot to its basic essence. From all accounts, Ballerina promises to do the same thing with its stylish action tale and many of the creative minds behind John Wick attached to the project, it will certainly fit perfectly into the series' continuity. With several nearby John Wick expected films and spinoffs, Ballerina It will be the first step in expanding the action franchise's cinematic universe.

From the world of John Wick: latest news on the ballerina

A BTS featurette teases the film's action


Ana de Armas superimposed on the ballerina seen from behind in John Wick 3
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A few months after the release of the first trailer, the latest news arrives in the form of a long featurette for Ballerina. The more than three minutes compilation features interviews with cast and crew as they describe the process of bringing the action-packed spinoff to life. In addition to the action sequences already seen in the trailer, the video also shows some new features, and also explains how some of the effects were achieved. A little more is revealed about Eve, and it is emphasized that she is not simply the “female John Wick”, but rather her own original character.

From the World of John Wick: Ballerina Release Date

The film will now be released in 2025


Rooney, the ballerina sitting on a stage in John Wick: Chapter 3

Ballerina was first given a June 7, 2024 release date, but that plan has since changed as the film undergoes additional photography for new scenes. Despite concluding principal photography in 2023, Ballerina will now premiere on June 6, 2025a full year after it was originally scheduled.

From the World of John Wick: Ballerina Cast

Ana de Armas leads the cast

The long-speculated cast of Ana de Armas in the lead role of Eva was finally confirmed in early 2022, and she was hired to replace dancer Unity Phelan, who played the role in a brief cameo in John Wick: Chapter 3. Several John Wick characters will return in Ballerinaincluding Keanu Reeves as the black-suited assassin on a mission, and franchise stalwart Ian McShane as his hotelier ally Winston Scott.

Also reprising her John Wick role is Anjelica Huston, who appeared in John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum as the enigmatic head of the Ruska Roma crime syndicate, known as “The Director”. Notably, Lance Reddick will appear in the film as his longtime character Charonwith Ballerina being one of the last projects he worked on. John Wick series newcomers Gabriel Byrne (Hereditary) is set to play the main villain, the Chancellor, while Norman Reedus (Undead) plays Pine, and Catalina Sandino Moreno (Che) appears in the film in an undisclosed role.

All known cast of Ballerina includes:

Actor

Ballerina role

Ana de Armas

Eve


Ana de Armas as Eva walking through a nightclub in Ballerina

Anjelica Houston

“The Director”


The director sits across from John in John Wick: Chapter 3: Parabellum

Lance Reddick

Charon


Lance Reddick pointing a pistol as Charon in John Wick 3

Ian McShane

Winston Scott


Ian McShane as Winston in John Wick.

Keanu Reeves

John Wick


Keanu Reeves in John Wick: Chapter 4 appears off-screen

Gabriel Byrne

The Chancellor


Gabriel Byrne as Samuel Beckett Dances First (2024)

Norman Reedus

Pine


Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon in his Walking Dead spin-off, with his hair blowing in the wind.

Catalina Sandino Moreno

Unknown


Tabitha (Catalina Sandino Moreno) wakes up in the hospital bed at the end of season 2

David Castaneda

Unknown


David Castaneda as Diego Hargreeves giving a stern look at a table in The Umbrella Academy Season 3.

Sharon Duncan-Brewster

Nogi


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Where does the ballerina fit into the John Wick timeline?

Do John Wick and ballerina connect?


Keanu Reeves as John Wick standing in the vault in John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum

While exact details about the spinoff's plot are still under wraps, John Wick actor Keanu Reeves revealed when Ballerina takes place in the franchise's larger timeline. The title character, Eve, was seen briefly during the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellumand the spinoff starring the dancing assassin will fit perfectly between the third and fourth films in the main series.

However Ballerina won't move the John Wick timeline further along, possibly expanding and recontextualizing the events of John Wick: Chapter 4. With Ballerina paving the way for the whole future John Wick spinoffs, could set the stage for other tangential stories within the franchise.

From the world of John Wick: details of the ballerina's story

What will happen in the spinoff led by Ana de Armas?


A composite image of John Wick looking down in front of the Headmaster inspecting his students in John Wick
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The character recast served several purposes, as not only does Ana de Armas bring a level of star power to the role, but the role also requires a talented actor who can sell the emotional side of Eve's tragic backstory.

The films of John Wick series aren't really known for their complicated plots, and it's likely that Ballerina It will be equally simple with your narrative. The plot will center on dancer/assassin Eve, who embarks on a revenge mission to take down those responsible for her family's death. The character recast served several purposes, as not only does Ana de Armas bring a level of star power to the role, but the role also requires a talented actor who can sell the emotional side of Eve's tragic backstory.

Ballerina is expected to have considerable overlap with the ongoing stories of major John Wick seriesand that includes the franchise's title character. Ballerina will explore the origins of John Wick from a different perspective, according to the film's writer, and this will not only help maintain continuity but also connect the fledgling spinoff with the more recognizable parts of the franchise. It's the John Wick character who sells tickets at this point, and even though he's peripherally involved in the main plot of Ballerinathe spinoff will feel like a more complete installment of the franchise.

From the World of John Wick: Ballerina Trailer

Watch the full trailer below


Norman Reedus in a dark room in Ballerina

With the spinoff's release date set for 2025, a complete trailer to Ballerina was revealed in September 2024. Opening with a scene featuring a young Eve being recruited by Winston, the trailer kicks into high gear as she gets into several explosive action scenes. After showing the return of characters like Charon and The Director, the trailer ends with a tease featuring the return of Keanu Reeves as John Wick.

A few months after the first trailer was released, a long BTS featurette to Ballerina was revealed in December 2024. The extended clip features interviews with cast and crew members (including the late Lance Reddick) as they describe not only the film's production process, but also the construction of the character Eva. Many of the sequences from The film's explosive action is highlighted, including a fiery confrontation involving flamethrowers. Underneath all the action, the teaser offers a deeper look into who Eve is and why she's not just a John Wick clone.

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