The world of the High Table reaches all corners of the globe. Assassins lurk the world over waiting to accept their next job. But how did Jardani Javanavič become the deadliest person to ever serve? We’re going to find out in the upcoming John Wick spinoff movie Ballerina, which will show another go through the very same training he did. And the first trailer for Ballerina promises an inside look at how the Ruska Roma trains both the best dancers and the best assassins.
Ana de Armas is the newest killer to take center stage in the John Wick universe. Ballerina will see her vengeful newcomer Eve learn what it takes to be of service to the High Table. Her story also begins before her infamous brethren’s will seemingly end in Paris. (Even though it didn’t really.) The movie’s official synopsis from Lionsgate makes clear exactly where Ballerina is set within the larger John Wick timeline and helps to focus the trailer.
Taking place during the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, the film follows Eve Macarro (Ana de Armas) who is beginning her training in the assassin traditions of the Ruska Roma.
That is a time period fraught with problems for the Ruska Roma, which the High Table punished for helping John Wick in Chapter 3. That’s also when Anjelica Huston made her debut in the franchise. She’ll reprise her role as The Director in the spinoff. As will the late Lance Reddick, who will appear posthumously as Charon. Ian McShane and Keanu Reeves will also crossover for more High Table fun, and this trailer is not hiding their involvement at all. Joining them are other series newbies Gabriel Byrne, Catalina Sandino Moreno, and Norman Reedus.
How many of them will have the right moves to avoid seeing their service end for good? We’ll find out when Ballerina from director Len Wiseman dances into theaters on June 6, 2025.
