From the World of John Wick: Ballerina – Release date, cast and latest news
Ana de Armas leads the new spin-off film.
John Wick spin-off Ballerina hasn't necessarily enjoyed the smoothest transition to the screen – what with reports of disastrous test screenings and extensive reshoots – but the good news for fans of the action franchise is that it all seems to have been worthwhile.
That's if you take heed of early reviews of the new film, with it currently sitting on a solid 78 per cent on Rotten Tomatoes at the time of writing, and our own four-star RadioTimes.com review calling it a "propulsively flamboyant" film that is "the very definition of a summer treat".
The film sees Ana de Armas take on the lead role as titular ballerina Eve Maccaro, who is being trained in the assassin traditions of the Ruska Roma by Anjelica Huston's Director and operates in the same underground crime world as John Wick himself.
Speaking of Keanu Reeves's cult hero, he is one of several familiar franchise faces to make an appearance in the new film. But be warned that this does not mean the character is alive and well after all following the events of John Wick Chapter 4, as this entry actually takes place before that film in the timeline.
Ahead of release, studio Lionsgate has released all sorts of promotional material – including a trailer and a behind-the-scenes featurette – to get fans hyped, and the countdown is now well and truly on until it arrives in cinemas.
Read on for everything you need to know about From the World of John Wick: Ballerina.
Ballerina release date
Ballerina will be released in cinemas on Friday 6th June 2025 – so we're pretty much there!
It was originally meant to be released on 7th June 2024, but it was reportedly delayed so that additional action scenes could be filmed, under the watch of John Wick franchise director Chad Stahelski, who is a producer on Ballerina.
What will Ballerina be about?
Ballerina is said to take place during the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, and it will follow a new addition to the John Wick world, Eve Macarro, played by Ana de Armas.
She is a ballerina who is seen beginning her training in the assassin traditions of the Ruska Roma before embarking on a brutal revenge mission that features plenty of the bloody action and impressive choreography that fans of the franchise have come to expect.
The official synopsis reads simply: "An assassin trained in the traditions of the Ruska Roma organisation sets out to seek revenge after her father's death."
Ballerina cast – will Keanu Reeves show up as John Wick?
Knives Out and No Time to Die star Ana de Armas is taking on the leading role of Eve in Ballerina, with Anjelica Huston (The Witches) and Gabriel Byrne (Miller's Crossing) appearing as major supporting characters.
The likes of Norman Reedus (The Walking Dead), Catalina Sandino Moreno (From) and Sharon Duncan-Brewster (Sex Education) are also joining the series, while Ian McShane reprises his John Wick role as Winston, and the late Lance Reddick will be seen as Charon, in his final on-screen role.
Finally, fans will no doubt be excited to know that Keanu Reeves will indeed make an appearance as John Wick, as was officially confirmed in the film's trailer.
In the brief clip of Reeves, he was seen talking to Eve, who asks him how she can do what he does. He says that it looks like she's already started.
You can find the full cast list for Ballerina here:
- Ana de Armas as Eve Macarro
- Anjelica Huston as the Director
- Gabriel Byrne as the Chancellor
- Lance Reddick as Charon
- Catalina Sandino Moreno as TBC
- Norman Reedus as Daniel Pine
- Sharon Duncan-Brewster as Nogi
- Ian McShane as Winston Scott
- Keanu Reeves as John Wick
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Ballerina trailer
You can watch the action-packed trailer for Ballerina right here.
A behind-the-scenes featurette has also been released, with the cast and creatives talking about the making of the film.
From the World of John Wick: Ballerina will release in UK cinemas on 6th June 2025.
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Authors
James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.
Patrick Cremona is the Senior Film Writer at Radio Times, and looks after all the latest film releases both in cinemas and on streaming. He has been with the website since October 2019, and in that time has interviewed a host of big name stars and reviewed a diverse range of movies.
