After the success ofJohn Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, the franchise took a new form with its own universe. While fans will soon seeKeanu Reevescontinuing the story inChapter 4, there’s another feature that’s gripped their attention — theAna de Armas-ledBallerina. The spin-off is set in the present timeline unlike the prequel seriesThe Continental, which will tell us the story of a young Winston. Recently, cinematographer,Duane Charles Manwiller, revealed that the upcoming feature will shoot some of its action sequences in Prague.
Manwiller, who is best known for features likeThe Hunger Games, Deja Vu,andBattleship,took to Instagramto post an update about his current project — Sony’sDakota Johnson-ledMadame Web. He confirmed that the production has wrapped up on the feature and revealed a little about his next project in the caption. He wrote, “The holidays are officially over. Time to get back at it. Headed to Prague to do a little action unit on BALLERINA for Lionsgate. Another chapter in the John Wick franchise. A spin off.”
Ballerinawill see Armas as a ballerina-assassin named Eve, who is on the hunt for her family’s murderers. The feature will take place between the events ofJohn Wick: Chapter 3andChapter 4. Collider previously confirmed that many franchise mainstays like Reeves, andIan McShanewill also be seen in the feature.
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Fans had seen a glimpse of the ballerina school in the last movie, where John meets ‘The Director’ (Anjelica Huston) of the Ruska Roma society. During CCXP 2022, Reevesshared more insighton the project revealing,
She lost her father at a young age, and she doesn’t really know what happened. Only that someone came into the house and killed her father, who had a tattoo. And as we know in John Wick, if you have a tattoo, something’s going on."
The spin-off is helmed byLen Wiseman, whose credits include features likeUnderworldfranchise,Total Recalland more. He directs from a script byShay HattenandEmerald Fennelland a story fromShay Hatten. Along with Armas in the lead, and the return of Reeves and McShane, Huston will also reprise her role. Further rounding off theBallerinacast areLance Reddickas Charon, whileGabriel Byrne,Norman Reedus, andCatalina Sandino Morenoare set to appear in undisclosed roles.
Currently, no release date has been announced forBallerinabut stay tuned to Collider for future updates. Check out Manwiller’s post below:
