Ana de Armas Stars in John Wick Spinoff Ballerina Set 2025

The film "From the World of John Wick: Ballerina" is a spin-off set between John Wick: Chapter 3 and Chapter 4, featuring Ana de Armas as Eve Macarro, a ballerina-turned-assassin seeking revenge for her father's death within the Ruska Roma crime syndicate. The movie explores a unique blend of ballet and lethal combat, with Eve undergoing intense training under the tutelage of the Ruska Roma's Director, played by Anjelica Huston, and includes appearances by familiar characters such as John Wick, portrayed by Keanu Reeves. De Armas underwent rigorous physical and weapons training to prepare for the role, highlighting her transformation into an action star alongside her previous acclaimed work. The film showcases inventive action sequences, including a notable flamethrower scene, and attempts to balance cleverness and emotion within the high body count and violence typical of the John Wick universe. Reeves praised de Armas for her emotional range and commitment to the action, emphasizing the expansion of the John Wick world through new characters like Eve. Despite some critiques about the plot's thinness, the film adds a fresh perspective to the franchise and sets the stage for further development of de Armas's character in the John Wick saga.