A new poster is unveiled forFrom the World of John Wick: BallerinaatCCXPin Brazil, teasing how Ana de Armas' assassin differs from Keanu Reeves' John Wick. Serving as the first movie spinoff of theJohn Wickfranchise,Ballerinafollows de Armas' Eveas she seeks revenge following the murder of her family. The movie, which is directed by Len Wiseman instead of franchise veteran Chad Stahelski, is set to feature a number of returning elements from the world ofJohn Wick, including cameos and supporting performances from Reeves, Ian McShane as Winston, Lance Reddick as Charon, and Anjelica Huston as The Director.
When it comes toBallerina’s protagonist, however, a new poster from Lionsgate teases that de Armas won’t be a female copy of Reeves' fan-favorite assassin. The poster features a familiar general design to pastJohn Wickposters, but it differs in the details. Eve’s back is visible in the poster, with the Latin phrase “Lux In Tenebris” written across it,translating to “light in darkness.“Reeves' assassin also has a back tattoo, but his translates to “fortune favors the bold,” meaning the spin-off may feature a new kind of protagonist. Check out the newBallerinaposter below:
What The Poster Means For Ballerina
How Will The Spinoff Compare To John Wick?
Stahelski has been crucial to theJohn Wickuniverse and, as a former stuntman, it’s his unique vision and experience that has made the franchise’s action sequences so captivating.Stahelski not directingBallerinameans the action sequences may have a different flavor, though Wiseman is no stranger to the genre having directed theUnderworldmovies and theTotal Recallreboot.
When Ballerina Takes Place In The John Wick Timeline
Ana de Armas' spinoff movie Ballerina expands the John Wick universe, and when it takes place in the franchise timeline is officially confirmed.
The poster’s tease about Eve is interesting, though, and it could speak to the new direction the spinoff is going in. Reeves' character has largely been a force of destruction throughout the movies, embarking on a quest for vengeance and showing very little mercy along the way. ThoughEve inBallerinalooks to have many of Wick’s skills for fighting,the idea that she is a “light in darkness” could mean that she has more of a conscience and that she will serve as a force for goodinstead of operating in a gray area as Wick does.
Our Take On The Ballerina Poster
Ana De Armas Has What It Takes To Be An Action Star
It’s hard to imagineJohn Wickbeing successful without Reeves, and the actor’s persona and his commitment to doing his own action sequences has resulted in some truly thrilling set pieces. Though it will be a challenge for de Armas to live up to the high bar that Reeves has set,she was a highlight ofNo Time Time To Diein 2021, appearing briefly during a Cuba-set action sequence and showing off some impressive physicality.
It remains unclear whetherJohn Wick 5will happen, but Stahelski has said that both he and Reeves would return if the story idea was strong enough.
De Armas certainly seems to have the chops to fit in well in theJohn Wickuniverse and the idea of her being less morally ambiguous in the dark world of assassins is an interesting way to avoid just repeating what was done with Reeves' character. Though some key ingredients are in place, the main thingBallerinawill need in order to succeed is thrilling action sequences, and it remains to be seen whether Wiseman will deliver.
From the World of John Wick: Ballerina
Cast
Ballerina follows Eve Macarro during the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, as she undergoes rigorous training in the assassin traditions of the Ruska Roma. The film expands on the John Wick universe, charting Eve’s initiation into the clandestine world of professional assassins.
