"John Wick" Spinoff "Ballerina" Unveils Trailer

There are a few months until the “John Wick” franchise is back on the big screen — this time, with the Oscar-nominated Ana de Armas in the lead.

The new trailer for “Ballerina” shows de Armas in action as Eve Macarro, a Russian ballerina-turned-assassin with an eye for vengeance against the men who killed her family. However, de Armas isn’t alone, as Keanu Reeves makes his anticipated return as John Wick.

“Ballerina” takes place in between “John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum” and “John Wick: Chapter 4,” expanding the assassin role originally played by Unity Phelan with de Armas’ take on the character. 

The film comes two years since audiences saw Reeves in the fourth entry, which became the highest-grossing installment in the series with a worldwide gross of over $440 million. Altogether, the first four “John Wick” films grossed over $1 billion worldwide.

This latest installment in the “John Wick” universe marks another turn from de Armas as an action star following her roles in “No Time to Die” with Daniel Craig and “Ghosted” alongside Chris Evans. 

In 2023, de Armas received her first Oscar nomination for her turn as Marilyn Monroe in Andrew Dominik’s “Blonde.”

This isn’t the first time “John Wick” has ventured into spinoffs: the prequel miniseries “The Continental,” starring Mel Gibson, released on Peacock back in September 2023.

“Ballerina” is directed by Len Wiseman (“Underworld”) and written by Shay Hatten (“Army of the Dead”). 

Kaley Smalley Romo executive produces alongside Basil Iwanyk, Erica Lee and Chad Stahelski, who all produced the first four “John Wick” films.

“Ballerina” releases in theaters June 6 from Lionsgate. Watch the new trailer below.