From the World of John Wick: Ballerina – Release date, cast and latest news
Ana de Armas leads the new spin-off film.
John Wick may be dead and buried (emphasis on may) but we're about to head back to the world of action and assassins in the form of new spin-off, Ballerina.
The film stars Ana de Armas as a new trainee, hoping to emulate the Baba Yaga, aka John. Meanwhile, a host of the characters from the John Wick franchise will also be stopping in for appearances, including Keanu Reeves himself, as the film is set during the events of Chapter 3 – Parabellum.
With a trailer and a behind-the-scenes featurette now available for the film, its release is getting closer every day. So when will fans get to see it?
Read on for everything you need to know about From the World of John Wick: Ballerina.
When will Ballerina be released?
Ballerina will be released in cinemas on Friday 6th June 2025.
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. Where the film will go beyond this is uncertain, but based on the trailer, it will see Eve interacting with a number of characters from the John Wick film, and will feature plenty of bloody action, as fans of the franchise have come to expect.
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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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.
