Len Wiseman directs the cast of Ballerina, a John Wick spin-off.

Ana de Armas Takes Center Stage

Ballerina stars Ana de Armas, Anjelica Huston, and Gabriel Byrne, with a strong supporting cast of Lance Reddick, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Norman Reedus, Ian McShane, and Keanu Reeves.

Based on Characters by Derek Kolstad and written by Shay Hatten, the story takes place during the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum. The film follows Ana de Armas as Eve Macarro at the beginning of her training in the assassin traditions of the Ruska Roma.

What is the Ruska Roma?

Ballerina attempts to expand the John Wick mythology. The franchise introduces a new protagonist and a detailed focus on the Ruska Roma’s traditions and training. While it promises a fresh perspective and high-octane action, the film treads well-worn ground, raising questions about the franchise’s originality.

The Ruska Roma are the largest known Russian Gypsies, a subgroup of the Romani people in Russia and Belarus, an Eastern European neighbor to Russia.

It’s also a fictional group in Wick’s movies, a powerful criminal organization in Germany. According to John Wick Fandom, it is one of the twelve organizations that holds a seat at the High Table.

A Deadly Quest for Revenge

Eve suffered a terrible loss when she was very young. She then devotes herself to mastering the skills of a killer. Once trained, she searches for those responsible for her father’s death. The journey leads her into a dangerous underworld filled with rival assassins, secret organizations, and brutal confrontations.

Other films by Wiseman:

Total Recall

Live Free or Die Hard

Underworld

Underworld: Evolution