Ballerina (2025 film)
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Ballerina (marketed as From the World of John Wick: Ballerina) is a 2025 American action thriller film directed by Len Wiseman and written by Shay Hatten. It is a spin-off installment within the John Wick franchise, taking place between the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum (2019) and Chapter 4 (2023). It stars Ana de Armas as a ballerina and assassin Eve Macarro, who takes on an army of killers as she avenges the death of her father. The supporting cast includes Anjelica Huston, Gabriel Byrne, Lance Reddick (in his final screen appearance), Norman Reedus, Ian McShane, and Keanu Reeves. Development on a fifth John Wick film began in 2017, after Hatten, who also contributed to the third and fourth films, wrote a spec script intended for a spin-off. Wiseman was appointed director in October 2019, with Chad Stahelski, the franchise's regular director, returning as a producer. Casting for Ballerina began in April 2022 and was rounded out by that December, with de Armas, Byrne and Reedus joining the cast and Huston, Reddick, McShane and Reeves returning. Composer and John Wick regular Tyler Bates also returned to score Ballerina. Principal photography began in November 2022 and lasted until January 2023, mainly in Prague and Budapest. Reshoots followed in February 2024. Ballerina was theatrically released in the United States by Lionsgate on June 6, 2025, a year after it was originally scheduled to. The film received generally positive reviews from critics and grossed $137.2 million worldwide on a $90 million production budget.
Infobox
Directed by
Len Wiseman[a]
Written by
Shay Hatten[b]
Based on
Charactersby Derek Kolstad
Produced by
mw- Basil Iwanyk Erica Lee Chad Stahelski
Starring
Ana de Armas Anjelica Huston Gabriel Byrne Lance Reddick Norman Reedus Ian McShane Keanu Reeves
Cinematography
Romain Lacourbas
Edited by
Nicholas Lundgren Jason Ballantine Julian Clarke
Music by
Tyler Bates Joel J. Richard
Productioncompanies
Thunder Road Films 87Eleven Entertainment Summit Entertainment
Distributed by
Lionsgate
Release date
June 6, 2025 (2025-06-06)
Running time
125 minutes
Countries
United StatesAustria
Language
English
Budget
$90 million
Box office
$137.2 million
Tables
· Reception › Accolades
Critics' Choice Super Awards
Critics' Choice Super Awards
Award
Critics' Choice Super Awards
Date of ceremony
August 7, 2025
Category
Best Actress in an Action Movie
Recipient(s)
Ana de Armas
Result
Nominated
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
| Critics' Choice Super Awards | August 7, 2025 | Best Actress in an Action Movie | Ana de Armas | Nominated |
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- Rebecca Angelo, Lauren Schuker Blum, Emerald Fennell, Michael Finch and Len Wiseman are credited by the Writers Guild of
- As depicted in John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum (2019)
- As established in the John Wick franchise, no contract killing is allowed in the Continental hotels.
- A deleted scene reveals that the Director called in the favor John owed her for helping him to escape in John Wick: Chap
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