‘Ballerina’ Director Len Wiseman on the Film’s Most Killer Set Pieces, from an Ice Skate Melee to a ‘Snowball Fight’ with Grenades

'One of the hardest moments to film': Ballerina's most simple action sequence on paper ended up being the most challenging for a big reason, director says

Ballerina director Len Wiseman has revealed why one specific action sequence was such a challenge to shoot.

‘Ballerina’ Director Len Wiseman on the Film’s Most Killer Set Pieces, from an Ice Skate Melee to a ‘Snowball Fight’ with Grenades

Director Len Wiseman is no stranger to action franchises, having helmed the first two “Underworld” movies as well as the fourth entry in Bruce Willis‘ John McClane saga, “Live Free or Die Hard.” Stepping into the universe of “John Wick” to direct “Ballerina,” a film about a new character (neophyte assassin Eve Macarro, played by Ana de Armas), Wiseman knew he had a formidable tradition to live up to — and the best way of doing so was to take the…