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Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
New Ballerina clips have convinced me — bring on the Ana de Armas vs Keanu Reeves fight
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Ballerina is one of my most anticipated movies of the summer (it was firmly in my top five of 2025 blockbuster movies rankings), but there was something that I was skeptical about — the potential of Keanu Reeves' John Wick coming in and overshadowing everything. On the promotional material, you'll see the movie referred to as From the World of John Wick: Ballerina. I get it, John Wick is a hugely popular franchise, of which I am a fan, and that is a way to ensure people know Ballerina is set in the same universe. But I was starting to worry that the movie was going to rely too heavily on Reeves' John Wick, as every subsequent trailer appeared to show more of his involvement in the movie. That, combined with John Wick 5 being in development, I worried whether or not Wick would overshadow de Armas' new character, Eve. Now, I have not seen Ballerina yet, so I don't know exactly how big of a part Reeves actually has in the movie; it could be just slightly more than a cameo that they're just milking for all its worth in promo materials. Also, the crux of the movie is set during the story of John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum, so I don't have to worry about too much continuity being wrecked because Wick is alive again (unlike with a potential Chapter 5, though director Chad Stahelski assures fans it will be a 'new story'). But a pair of recent clips I have seen have started to turn my worries into excitement. First, let's start with a new Ballerina clip that shows de Arams' Eve getting into a fight with a chef in the kitchen. Right away, I feel at home as the fight is well-staged, uses what she has at her disposal in the environment and she takes a few hits herself, showing that while she is skilled, she's not invincible. If this is a sampling of what's to come, all signs point to the Wick spinoff continuing the franchise's legacy as one of the best action franchises around. Check out the full clip right here: The second clip is a behind-the-scenes clip from Instagram that shows training that de Armas and Reeves did together to prepare for a fight they have in the movie, interspersed with some brief snippets from the movie. It's honestly not much, but seeing these two together and practicing for a potentially epic fight has got me excited to see it play out on screen. Watch the Instagram reel for yourself below: I still hope that Reeves just passes through here and that Ballerina truly does belong to de Armas. I've really enjoyed her work for a while now and she's shown that she has the chops to be an action hero in No Time to Die and Ghosted (even if the latter movie wasn't anything to write home about). So, it would be great to see her take on an action franchise that can stand on its own without John Wick. But if she has to fight the Baba Yaga first to do that, then so be it. Ballerina premieres exclusively in movie theaters worldwide on June 6.
Indian Express
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Legendary K-pop idol makes Hollywood debut in John Wick spin-off Ballerina with Keanu Reeves and Ana de Armas
Second-generation female group idol Choi Sooyoung is reportedly making her big Hollywood debut in the iconic John Wick spin-off, Ballerina. The upcoming film will see Ana de Armas take on the central role. Scheduled for release on June 6, Ballerina takes place between John Wick: Chapter 3, titled Parabellum and Chapter 4. The movie explores a world of underground assassins and global crime networks, with Sooyoung playing a key role. The film also features Keanu Reeves and Anjelica Huston. Meanwhile, John Wick 5 has officially begun production. The franchise is also expanding with its first-ever animated prequel and a Caine spin-off. Girls' Generation Sooyoung to play key role in Ballerina Ballerina follows the story of Eve Macarro, a ballerina-turned-assassin played by Ana de Armas. As her path crosses with John Wick's, Eve's thirst to avenge her father's death only intensifies. Raised by the ruthless Ruska Roma syndicate, Eve is determined to track down every person responsible for the biggest tragedy of her life. As reported by The Korea Times, Sooyoung takes on the role of Katla Park. In the movie, fans will watch Armas' character as she faces her first mission: protecting Katla at the dangerous Minus Eleven club. Katla, the daughter of Il Seong, a major player in the Ruska Roma organisation, sets the stage for a chain of intense and thrilling events. New poster for 'Ballerina' featuring Sooyoung Choi Coming to theaters June 6 | 📸 @JohnWickMovie — PopX (@PopX) April 25, 2025 ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO Also read: Lionsgate locks summer release for John Wick spinoff Ballerina While it's her first in Hollywood, Sooyoung is not new to acting. The K-pop idol long ago turned to on-screen roles and has played key parts in various K-dramas and movies, including Not Others, Fanletter, Please, If You Wish Upon Me, Move to Heaven, So I Married an Anti-Fan, Run On, and so on. The lead dancer and rapper of Girls' Generation made her debut in 2000 with SM Entertainment. For fans waiting for her new K-drama, she will first lead the soon-to-air tvN K-drama Second Shot at Love alongside Gong Myung, Jo Yoon Hee, Kang Hyung Suk, Kim Sung Ryung, and Kim Sang Ho. The K-drama is scheduled to premiere on May 12. Len Wiseman's directorial Ballerina promises a blend of professional choreography and intense action that fans expect from the John Wick series. Other stars like Lance Reddick, Norman Reedus, and Ian McShane are also part of the cast. The character posters of the movie were released a while ago. The movie will also star Gabriel Byrne, who will step into the shoes of Chancellor, the spinoff's main antagonist, facing off with Ana de Armas' Eve. 'The opportunity to have my movie and actually just go for it, go crazy, it was a no-brainer,' Armas said, speaking to USA Today about her role in the movie. 'I knew I wanted to be a part of that world, and that specific tone of 'John Wick' was really cool.' The Oscar-nominated star has time and again wowed her fans with actioners like Ghosted, The Gray Man, and the James Bond film No Time to Die. Keanu Reeves, Ana de Armas are teaming up for the third time after Exposed in 2016 and Knock Knock in 2015. During CinemaCon, Armas revealed how she first met Reeves, 'I met him when I barely spoke English when I moved to L.A. 10 years ago.' She recalled meeting the actor for the very first time in Santiago de Chile during a lunch with the filmmakers of Knock Knock. Armas was sitting across the table from him and was nervous. 'I couldn't talk to him much because I was so self-conscious about my English,' Ana recalled, adding, 'I was really struggling and really trying hard to follow the conversation,' she told The Hollywood Reporter.
Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘John Wick' Spinoff ‘Ballerina' Gets Bone-Crunching New Trailer
'Ballerina' is nearly ready to take the stage. The film from director Len Wiseman is the first feature-length spinoff 'from the world of John Wick.' It stars Ana de Armas as a lethal assassin who is in over her head. Watch the new trailer, complete with a promised Keanu Reeves cameo and a trailer-worthy remix of Charli XCX's 'Von Dutch,' below. If you'll recall, the idea of the ballerina program was introduced in 'John Wick: Chapter 3,' with Anjelica Huston running an organization of female killers (Huston returns for 'Ballerina'). In fact, 'Ballerina' takes place during the events of 'John Wick: Chapter 3,' which is why Wick can return after dying at the end of 2023's 'John Wick: Chapter 4.' Also returning from the mainline series are Ian McShane and Lance Reddick, who passed away in 2023 at the age of 60. This will be his final posthumous on-screen appearance. Joining the returning cast will be new-to-the-franchise stars Norman Reedus, Gabriel Byrne and Sharon Duncan-Brewster, all of whom seem very at-home in the heightened 'John Wick' universe. 'Ballerina' is the latest chapter in the 'John Wick' universe, which includes the four main films (all directed by Chad Stahelski) and the Peacock limited series 'The Continental.' Additional projects in development include a new series called 'Under the High Table;' a spinoff feature centered around Caine, the Donnie Yen character from 'John Wick: Chapter 4;' a fifth mainline chapter; and a potential animated project that Stahelski first talked about in 2023. Obviously, should 'Ballerina' become successful, that could open up an entire other series of films within the franchise. In other words – the world of 'John Wick' is ever-expanding. 'Ballerina' opens on June 6. The post 'John Wick' Spinoff 'Ballerina' Gets Bone-Crunching New Trailer appeared first on TheWrap.
