Ballerina (John Wick Spinoff)

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Keanu Reeves in Talks to Return as John Wick in ‘Ballerina’ Spinoff, Starring Ana de Armas

Keanu Reeves is expected to make an appearance as John Wick in “Ballerina,” a female-centric spinoff in the popular action franchise.

Lionsgate, the studio behind the series, declined to comment on Reeves’ casting, but the company confirmed that Ian McShane has closed a deal to reprise his role as Winston, the manager of the Continental Hotel in the upcoming movie.

“Ballerina” stars Ana de Armas as a young female assassin who seeks revenge against those who killed her family. Any additional plot details remain a mystery, but producer Basil Iwanyk described McShane’s role as “pivotal.” It’s not clear how Reeves, should his deal close, will fit into the story.

“We’re thrilled to have Ian McShane joining us for a pivotal role in ‘Ballerina,” Iwanyk said. “He’s been such an integral part of the franchise since the original John Wick. It’s been fun to have him on this journey as the Wick universe expands.”

“Ballerina,” directed by Len Wiseman and written by Shay Hatten, is currently in production. Along with Iwanyk, producers include Erica Lee, and Chad Stahelski. Brady Fujikawa and Chelsea Kujawa are overseeing the project for Lionsgate.

Before “Ballerina” twirls to the big screen, Reeves and McShane will return to kick ass and take names in “John Wick: Chapter 4,” which is due in theaters on March 24, 2023. The first three installments in the action-heavy vengeance franchise have been commercially successful, grossing a combined $587 million worldwide.

variety.com/2022/film/news/keanu-reeves-john-wick-ballerina-spinoff-1235426901

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Can they bring in Lorenza Izzo too?. We need a proper Knock Knock reunion.

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{Spoiler}The reel begins with a heavily-tattooed de Armas sitting in a room, watching a ballerina toy spin, before cutting to her combat training. Huston returns as the mysterious and unnamed Director, whose voiceover indicates that de Armas' character is seeking vengeance against those who harmed her. The Continental hotel is back in all of its glory, where she gears up for her one-woman war against her foes. Those in attendance saw shots of her in the snow, armed to the teeth, and even snippets of "The Walking Dead" alum Norman Reedus in action. Brace yourselves for "Wick"-level sequences including bones breaking, flamethrowers, and a car chase at night involving some killer flamethrower action. Ana de Armas is standing in the bed an armored truck, while another armored vehicle chasing her pulls up alongside. She points a flamethrower through a little window in the back and blasts away, lighting the entire enemy truck on fire as they're cruising down the road at high speeds. Even after the truck is engulfed in flames, she doesn't let up, and /Film's Ryan Scott described the moment as "so f***ing badass."

The footage all builds to Keanu Reeves' John Wick himself appearing in the flesh, to whom de Armas asks, "How do I start doing what you do?" His response? "Looks like you already have."

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John Wick is really the only action film I enjoy. Solely because of the filming of the fight scenes. So I will likely give this a watch. I don't care about the plot, the plot is always garbage. The fire shotgun scene in the last film was great.

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I would love if they brought back Killah for this movie he was the show stealer in 4 as far as new characters go.