Good news for fans of the fictional universe of John Wick: the spinoff Dancerwho will have as the protagonist Ana de Armashas just been accepted Keanu Reves, who therefore also returns in this feature film to play John Wick. There is great excitement in the world of the character and in recent days there has also been news about the TV series The Continental.
The Ballerina project, in addition to the return of Keanu Reevs as John Wick, will also see Ian McShane who will return as Winston, the owner of the Continental hotel. Producer Basil Iwanyk said about it:
We’re thrilled to have Ian McShane playing a key role in the spin-off Ballerina, a figure who has been central to the John Wick saga. We can say that the idea of having him with us on this journey that expands the John Wick universe is fun.
Central to Ballerina’s story is a woman’s quest for revenge after witnessing her family murdered. The character quickly appeared in John Wick 3: Parabellum.
The project is being directed by Len Wiseman (Underworld), while the screenplay is being done by Shay Hatten, who previously worked on Army Of The Dead and John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum. The feature film is produced by Lionsgate and Basil Iwanyk, Erica Lee and Chad Stahelski. Brady Fujikawa and Chelsea Kujawa will serve as supervisors. The budget for this spin-off should be between 50 and 80 million dollars.
Meanwhile, on March 24, 2023, John Wick 4 will be released in theaters, the highly anticipated fourth chapter of the saga that pits John Wick against potentially deadly adversaries. This is the summary:
The core of Ballerina’s story is said to be a woman’s quest for revenge after seeing her family killed. The character quickly appeared in John Wick 3: Parabellum. Ana De Armas would therefore have been chosen to play the protagonist of John Wick’s female spin-off.
Here’s the trailer.
Just a few days ago, the news came out that the TV series The Continental, which tells the story of the Hotel of the John Wick universe, will be distributed on Prime Video. The show follows the events of Winston in New York in the 1970s, where the character will have to confront the demons of the past and where he will try to take control of the iconic hotel that is a hangout for the most dangerous criminals. in the world.
A curiosity: The John Wick character and story at the center of the film are inspired by The Good, The Bad and The Ugly, as director Chad Stahelski says.
Source: Lega Nerd
