Devastating News for John Wick Fans Waiting to See Ana de Armas in Ballerina Spinoff
Continuous delays in anticipated films are something fans literally hate, and since we’re talking about delays, that means there’s definitely a notable movie whose release date has been rescheduled.
This comes as a piece of devastating news for John Wick fans who have been waiting to see the spinoff film featuring Ana de Armas as Rooney. Ballerina was supposed to come out this year, but due to some enhancements and the addition of new action scenes by Chad Stahelski, the release date is pushed back to June 6, 2025.
John Wick Spinoff Movie Ballerina Starring Ana de Armas Faces Unexpected Detour
The spinoff film titled Ballerina which is set between John Wick 3 and 4, has faced a significant delay and is now set to be released in 2025. Originally set to come out this year, Ballerina has now been pushed back. This delay emerged due to Chad Stahelski‘s take on the action scenes, and according to Deadline, the filmmaker is adding a new scene to the upcoming spinoff.
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The John Wick franchise continues to expand with Ballerina featuring Ana de Armas as Rooney in the leading role. However, this will happen next year, as Stahelski is helping director Len Wiseman develop additional action sequences.
The first spinoff feature film will also include Keanu Reeves in his iconic role, along with Ian McShane as Winston Scott, and the late Lance Reddick as Charon and other notable actors. Before Reddick’s sudden death, he filmed Ballerina, and his demise had an emotional impact on the upcoming film team.
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Fans and viewers will see Rooney in revenge mode, who is determined to hunt down the ones who killed her family. Since she’s a ballerina, her skills and expertise will help her transform into a formidable assassin in the Ruska Roma. She was first introduced in the third installment of the John Wick films and now will play the leading role in the spinoff.
How John Wick Hero Keanu Reeves Described Ana de Armas’s Rooney
While talking about the plot points of Ballerina, Keanu Reeves shed light on Rooney’s personality and revealed that she’s quite an intriguing character. Ballerina takes place between the third and fourth John Wick films, particularly six months after John Wick 3.
While speaking to Collider, the Man of Tai Chi star said:
“[she is a] woman who has some very difficult circumstances and who’s looking for revenge. Whoever killed her- someone killed her father. Who could that be? And so it’s her journey for actually understanding her past.”
The actor describes Rooney as a tough woman, who’s determined to take revenge, and adds:
“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.”
Ballerina will also depict the similarities between Rooney and John, and how they both can connect. It’s like telling the backstory of Reeves’ character but through a different character. However, now that the film’s release date has been rescheduled, fans have to keep waiting.
Ballerina comes out on June 6, 2025.
