Dean's A-List Interview: 'From the World of John Wick: Ballerina' Star Ana De Armas
- On June 6, 2025, Lionsgate will release Ballerina, a John Wick spin-off starring Ana de Armas as Eve Macarro, a ballerina-turned-assassin.
- The film follows Eve's quest for revenge after witnessing her father's murder and being trained by the Ruska Roma, an assassin school disguised as a ballet academy.
- Ballerina features inventive action using objects like ice skates and kitchen knives, with Eve’s raw, emotional fighting style contrasting John Wick’s stoic approach.
- Reviews highlight Ana de Armas’s performance as emotionally nuanced and physically demanding, noting scenes where she fights while visibly hurting and employs a flamethrower.
- The film expands the John Wick universe visually and geographically, containing franchise veterans and promising to deepen its themes with both thrilling action and emotional storytelling.
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‘From The World Of John Wick: Ballerina’ Review: Ana De Armas Gives Spinoff A Fighting Chance
If Keanu Reeves’ John Wick is modern action’s heir apparent to Buster Keaton, then Ana de Armas’ Eve Macarro may be its Jackie Chan. Series creator and mastermind Chad Stahelski has been anything but shy in sharing his affinity for Old Stone Face, with all four Wick films positively packed with references to the action […]
"Ana de Armas is named to the Oscars for her embodiment of Marilyn Monroe in "Blonde", she returns to a genre that she particularly loves. She holds the first role of the action film "Ballerina", spin-off of the saga "John Wick" at the cinema on Wednesday 4 June. "The training I had to follow demanded a discipline, a commitment and a concentration that I had never experienced", tells us the 37-year-old Cuban actress during her visit to Paris. - …
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Dean's A-List Interview: 'From the World of John Wick: Ballerina' star Ana de Armas
WGN Entertainment Reporter Dean Richards sits down with actress Ana de Armas to talk about the latest instalment in the John Wick franchise, "From the World of John Wick: Ballerina." Get Dean’s reviews and A-List interviews delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for Dean’s Downloads weekly newsletter. You’ll also get his Dean Cooks recipes too!
The spin-off of the "John Wick" film series with Ana de Armas effectively continues the franchise's action tradition
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