‘Ballerina’ Trailer: Ana de Armas Meets John Wick, Slices Necks and Douses a Flamethrower in Badass Spinoff
Ana de Armas is out for revenge in the first trailer for “Ballerina,” the “John Wick” spinoff set to release on June 6, 2025.
In the action thriller, de Armas plays Eve Macarro, a Ruska Roman ballerina seeking retribution against a group of hitmen who murdered her family. “Ballerina” takes place in between the events of “John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum” and “John Wick: Chapter 4,” spotlighting the female assassin who made only a brief appearance in the third “Wick” movie and was originally played by Unity Phelan.
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The trailer shows the origins of de Armas’ Eve, who’s on her own quest for vengeance. She kicks plenty of ass, slices someone’s neck with an ice skate and douses a flamethrower with a high-powered hose. At the end of the trailer, she even meets Baba Yaga himself, John Wick.
“Ballerina” will also feature franchise leader Keanu Reeves as Wick. As writer Shay Hatten told Collider, Reeves plays a substantial role in the film, with Wick being “a real character, and not just kind of a one-piece cameo.” Other actors joining “Ballerina” include returning “Wick” players Ian McShane, Anjelica Huston and the late Lance Reddick. Gabriel Byrne, Catalina Sandino Moreno and Norman Reedus are also among the cast.
“From the World of John Wick: Ballerina” comes on the heels of the fourth “John Wick” entry, the highest-grossing installment in the series yet with more than $440 million worldwide. The series has ventured into spinoffs before, with Peacock’s prequel miniseries “The Continental,” led by Mel Gibson, premiering in September 2023.
Len Wiseman directs “Ballerina,” which is written by Hatten and based on characters created by Derek Kolstad. Kaley Smalley Romo executive produces, alongside producers Basil Iwanyk, Erica Lee and Chad Stahelski, who helmed all four “John Wick” films.
Watch the official trailer below.
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