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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.
