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Forbes
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
‘John Wick' Spinoff ‘Ballerina' Is Now Streaming—How To Watch The Movie At Home
Ana de Armas as Eve in Ballerina. From The World of John Wick: Ballerina — the new spinoff in the beloved John Wick franchise — is already available on digital platforms after premiering in theaters in early June. Set during the events of 2019's John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, the film follows ballerina-turned-assassin Eve Macarro (Ana de Armas) as she begins her training in the assassin traditions of the Ruska Roma. Eve must take on "an army of killers as she seeks revenge against those responsible for the death of her father,' per the synopsis. In addition to de Armas, Ballerina stars Gabriel Byrne and Norman Reedus, along with returning franchise favorites including Ian McShane, Lance Reddick, Anjelica Huston and Keanu Reeves as none other than John Wick. In an interview with MovieFone, Armas assured fans that if they like the John Wick movies, the spinoff is 'right down their alley.' She continued, 'It's a perfect addition and extension of the franchise and I think they're going to be really surprised and they're going to have a blast.' Armas also explained what it was like reuniting with Reeves and earning his blessing to join the franchise. (The actress previously starred alongside the John Wick lead in Knock Knock (2015) and Exposed (2016).) 'Ten years after we met, we're here working together again. John Wick and the franchise is what it is because of him and what he's done. I have so much respect for him as an actor and the work they've done with the movies,' she said. 'Just to have him on set on my film now supporting me and like you said, giving his blessing to this extension of the franchise, it was a dream come true. Have him walking, wearing the John Wick suit again and in such a cool scene between the two characters, was just amazing,' Armas added. While Ballerina may have underperformed at the box office, moviegoers have rated the film quite highly. The spinoff boasts a 76% critics score from 279 reviews and a stellar 93% audience score from more than 5,000 ratings on Rotten Tomatoes. Here's how to watch From The World Of John Wick: Ballerina for your next movie night. How To Watch From The World Of John Wick: Ballerina At Home Ana de Armas as Eve in Ballerina. From The World Of John Wick: Ballerina is currently available to stream on video-on-demand platforms, including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+ and Fandango At Home. You can purchase the spinoff for $24.99 or rent the movie for $19.99. For rentals, you have 30 days to start watching the video and 48 hours to finish once started. Stay tuned for the official Blu-ray, DVD and 4K Ultra HD release date. Which Streaming Service Will The World of John Wick: Ballerina Land On? The World of John Wick: Ballerina Following its digital release on July 1, The World of John Wick: Ballerina could land on a few streaming platforms in the future. The first is Starz, which recently renewed its agreement with Lionsgate. Under the extended deal, Starz receives exclusive first pay-TV and SVOD window rights to the studio's films. Theatrical releases in 2026 will also appear on Starz 'on an accelerated basis closer to their initial theatrical release," according to Variety. After the film streams on Starz, it could also become available on Prime Video. In 2025, Lionsgate entered into a multiyear theatrical output agreement with the platform, granting it an exclusive streaming window for the studio's films beginning with its 2026 slate. However, the deal also includes a package of films from the 2025 slate, which may include Ballerina. Gabriel Byrne as The Chancellor and Ana de Armas as Eve in Ballerina. The World of John Wick: Ballerina will likely start streaming on Starz sometime in the fall, though it could arrive sooner thanks to the 2026 deal extension, which accelerates the studio's streaming timeline. In the past, Lionsgate films have taken more than four months — sometimes nearly five — to make their Starz debut. For comparison, last year's Borderlands took over four months to arrive on Starz. The Best Christmas Pageant also began streaming on the platform more than four months after launching in theaters. Watch the official trailer for The World Of John Wick: Ballerina below.
Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
What to Watch This Weekend (June 7-8): 10 Best New Movies and Shows to Stream Now (Including a Show That'll Have You Locked in For Weeks!)
You really have to buckle in this time because this is a busy week in the world of streaming and movies! This weekend, June 7-8, we have the usual summer blockbuster action movies and returns of beloved shows, but also something new: two exciting Broadway-related events for those who are theatrically inclined (I'm looking at you, any secret Gleeks!). More par for the course, Netflix also has a juicy, highly anticipated drama, and Peacock is giving the people what they want: a show that will give you an excuse to not leave your couch for approximately six weeks (like, actually). And there's more! Here's a list of the 10 best new movies and shows to watch this weekend and where to stream them. Move aside Black Widow, we have a new trained woman assassin in the mix — and she's no superhero. Ana de Armas stars as ballerina-assassin Eve Macarro, who is hellbent on getting revenge on her father's killers in Ballerina. A spinoff of the John Wick action series, Ballerina takes place between the events of the third and fourth movie, the latter of which came out in 2023. Ballerina releases in theaters on June 6. Just as the title suggests, this movie is about the life of a man named Chuck, played by a cheery Tom Hiddleston, and takes place over three eras in his life, from childhood to adulthood. In addition to a starry cast, the film features a 7-minute dance number by Hiddleston, who told PEOPLE he found filming the scene "spontaneous and joyful." The Life of Chuck releases in theaters on June 6. If you thought this show couldn't get any crazier ... you couldn't be more wrong. Georgia is awaiting her murder trial, Ginny faces teen pregnancy and their relationship is going through its usual ups and downs. The specific details are even crazier, but we don't want to spoil! Rest assured, if you're looking for a rollercoaster ride (but not the Six Flags kind), this is the right binge for you. Watch season 3 of Ginny & Georgia on Netflix. We at PEOPLE are SAT for this show, and we highly recommend that you be too. If you're ready to commit to over a month of new episodes six days a week, then buckle in because Love Island USA is back! After a steamy sixth season, the beloved show is back for season 7 — and the drama is already piping hot. This time around, viewers will be transported to the tropical coasts of Fiji to watch hot bombshells play with each other's love lives. Watch new episodes of season 7 of Love Island USA on Peacock. Taraji P. Henson is a single mother on her last straw in Tyler Perry's Straw. The poor woman's day gets crazier and crazier as she goes from being evicted to being blamed for a bank robbery — and all she wants is to cash a check for her daughter. Now, her survival depends on trusting a sympathetic police officer (Teyana Taylor) and a soothing friend (Sherri Shepherd). Watch Straw on Netflix. If you're a longtime Housewives fan then you'll be just as nostalgic as we are that the kids of our favorite ladies are all grown up — and ready to follow in their parents' footsteps. Bringing together Housewife favorite celebrity kids like Gia Giudice and Brooks Marks, Next Gen NYC follows a group of reality TV nepo babies and their friends as they live out their 20s in New York (and yes, maybe we're secretly clamoring for an invite ... ). Watch new episodes of Next Gen NYC on Tuesdays on Bravo and next day on Peacock. People are clearly super into predators as the ninth installment in the Predators franchise was released on Hulu on June 6 — and this one is taking fans way back. Like to the Vikings and feudal Japan back, because every era in history has predators right? How fun! In all seriousness, this animated anthology jumps across three time zones, ending in World War II, and sets up how predators have been coming to Earth for centuries to prove their competency through battle. Watch Predator: Killer of Killers on Hulu. AppleTV+ loves an underdog sports story, and Stick is no different, starring Owen Wilson as Pryce 'Stick' Cahill. Stick is a former professional golfer whose career ended after he had a very public mental breakdown on the course. When he comes across an amateur teen who he's convinced has what it takes to make it, Stick is reinvigorated and ready to coach him to a championship — but it's, naturally, not as easy as it seems. Watch Stick on AppleTV+. We're ending this week's list with two exciting live events in the Broadway world! First up, the 78th Annual Tony Awards are taking place this Sunday, celebrating the best in theater. This year marks many of the nominees' Broadway debuts, including George Clooney and Nicole Scherzinger, who are up for two of the most prestigious awards of the night. Other nominees include Mia Farrow, Sadie Sink, Sarah Snook, and Jonathan Groff, while Broadway veteran Cynthia Erivo is set to host the special night. Watch the Tony Awards live at 8 p.m. ET on CBS and Paramount+. For the first time in Broadway history, a play will be aired live on broadcast as Clooney takes his penultimate bow in Good Night, and Good Luck. The 5-time Tony-nominated show, which is based off the 2005 movie of the same name, will end its run on Sunday, June 7 — and give fans who didn't get a chance to nab their ticket one last chance to watch it live before final curtain. Watch Good Night, and Good Luck live on CNN and and streaming live on Max. Read the original article on People
Wall Street Journal
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Wall Street Journal
‘From the World of John Wick: Ballerina' Review: From Leotards to Lethal Weapons
The fighting in the John Wick movies is so intricately choreographed that it may fairly be described as balletic, so why not go one step further and call the spinoff 'From the World of John Wick: Ballerina'? The title dancer is a pro killer trained by the same gang as Wick, so if this frenzied action film were a ballet it would have to be called something like 'Gore Lake.' Ballet turns out to be little more than a gimmick, however. A training montage features a few glimpses of the movie's heroine, Eve Macarro (Ana de Armas), en pointe, intercut with interludes of karate and pistol schooling as she learns to take her lumps, innovate with whatever makeshift weapons happen to be available, and figure out how to dismantle men twice her size.
Gulf Weekly
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Gulf Weekly
Raging for revenge
ACTION thriller From the World of John Wick: Ballerina is out now in theatres. Starring Ana De Armas, the film is set to tackle ballerina-assassin Eve Macarro, as she begins to train in the assassin traditions of the Ruska Roma, a powerful criminal organisation, setting out to avenge her father's death. This is the fifth film in the John Wick franchise, serving as a spin-off set between the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum (2019) and John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023). In an interview, Ana described the film to be 'very John Wick' while also being unique to her portrayed character. 'I think there are some trademarks in the style of the fights in John Wick, and things that he does that are very particular to him,' she said. 'But because in this movie we're seeing through Eve's eyes the background of that training that John had, and how these assassins and ballerinas, how these people become these assassins, there are some little details that are the same, but Eve Macarro is Eve Macarro. She's not John Wick,' she added. The John Wick film franchise revolves around the titular character, played by Keanu Reeves, who is a legendary hitman who gets constantly dragged back into the criminal underworld despite retiring. Keanu is also set to reprise his role in Ballerina. The film series has earned critical acclaim, and is considered by many publications and critics to be one of the greatest of all times in the action genre.
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘In My Brain Forever' Ana de Armas Cried And Walked Away From One Of Ballerina's Action Scenes Because It Was Too Much
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Ana de Armas demonstrates tremendous skills playing Eve Macarro in Ballerina – the new spinoff/sequel from the John Wick franchise. With a variety of weapons in hand (or sans weapons), she operates like a veteran ass-kicker. Watchin the movie, one can respect that she gained a lot of confidence as an action star in the making of the blockbuster... but that confidence also led her straight into a seriously emotional experience when it came time to shooting the film's flamethrower sequences. When I interviewed director Len Wiseman about Ballerina earlier this year, he told me about how his lead actress cried when she first set a stuntperson on fire, and CinemaBlend's own Hannah Saulic asked Ana de Armas for her own perspective on events while speaking to her at the film's New York press day. She explained that she initially declined practice with the flamethrower, figuring she could learn how to use it on set, but the stunt crew explained that it was something she needed to get used to: Yeah. I think it's, you know, for the most part, the training is more focused on the fights. You know, the physical fights and the choreos and knives and guns and all that. But I never got to practice with a flamethrower, and I definitely [...] the fire. It's a scary thing. And I remember they asked me to rehearse the day before filming and I was like, 'No, that's not necessary. I'll just do it on the day.' And they were like, 'No, no, you really need to just feel it and the heat on your face and everything how it moves.' More Ballerina! The First Time Ana De Armas Met Keanu Reeves, He Showed Her Choreo From The First John Wick. A Decade Later, They're Starring In Ballerina Together--Tom Cruise Has Seen Ballerina, And He Did Not Hold Back About Ana De Armas' New Movie Part of the John Wick aesthetic is not only doing things practically but having stars perform the majority of their own stunts. There was no CGI flamethrower, and there was never intention to use a double. The No Time To Die star was given a seriously dangerous weapon that blasted real fire. Continuing, Ana de Armas said that she knew that she was working with the best in the business when it came to using fire on set and that everyone was being as safe as possible... but that knowledge didn't soften the fact that she was setting another human being aflame. Subsequent blasts didn't affect her the same way, but it sounds like it's something she'll never forget: And I did it, and I knew I was with the best people in the business, like just doing fire. But still when I shot that, you know, this guy and he got on fire, I was I had to like, drop it. And I walked away, and I had to unzip my thing and just cry. It was really emotional. It's just such a visual, horrible thing to, you know, to have in your… it's in my brain forever, you know, but everyone was safe, and I and I knew that. And, you know, I got comfortable with it afterwards. And then I burned 105 people after that. That "105" number may seem like a lot, but after watching Ballerina, you'll find yourself saying, "Yeah, that sounds about right." On that note, audiences will have the opportunity to see the film starting this weekend when it arrives in theaters everywhere – the new John Wick title featuring a talented ensemble including Gabriel Byrne, Lance Reddick, Anjelica Huston, Norman Reedus, Ian McShane, and Keanu Reeves. After you do, be sure to head back here to CinemaBlend for more from our interviews with the cast.
