“Ballerina” stars Ana de Armas as Rooney, a ballerina trained under the auspices of The Director (Angelica Huston), who was introduced in “John Wick 3: Parabellum.” Rooney embarks on a path of revenge when her family is murdered. Ian McShane reprises his pivotal role as Continental Hotel Owner and Manager Winston Scott, and the late Lance Reddick will be back as Charon, the Continental’s concierge and Winston’s right-hand man.
While the extent of John Wick’s involvement in the storyline is yet to be revealed, McShane implied in his Collider interview that the action would be centered around Rooney, Winston, and Charon. “This time, we’re protecting Ana de Armas … Lance and I bring our usual protection towards Ms. de Armas. And [director Len Wiseman] I found a delight to work for … We worked out the script beforehand, so there was no wasted time.”
With any luck, “Ballerina” will satiate fans until Chad Stahelski and Keanu Reeves decide on John Wick’s fate. There appears to be hope the hyperkinetic hitman will be back since “John Wick 5” is in development.
Meanwhile, “Ballerina” is set for a June 7, 2024, release.
