Ana de Armas will be joined by Anjelica Hston in “Ballerina,”The spinoff is set in the “John Wick” universe. Huston is reprising her role as the Director, the head of the Ruska Roma, which she originated in 2019’s “John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum.”
“The idea of Ballerina was formed around the scenes with Anjelica in ‘John Wick 3,”Erica Lee is the producer. “Anjelica Huston is an icon and is nothing less than Hollywood royalty. The world of Wick is always made richer by her commanding screen presence.”
“Ballerina”Starring de Armas is a young female assassin, who seeks revenge on those who have killed her family. The film was written and directed by Shay Hatten by Len Wiseman. It’s currently in production.
Huston and Ian McShane will also be back in “Ballerina”Keanu Reeves is expected to play the role of Winston, the manager for the Continental Hotel. John Wick’s character, John Wick, will also be in the spinoff, although he has not been confirmed.
Chad Stahelski and Erica Lee are producers. Lionsgate’s project managers are Brady Fujikawa (and Chelsea Kujawa).
Before “Ballerina”Reeves slings the nunchucks when the movie hits the big screen “John Wick: Chapter 4,”This film will be available in cinemas on March 24, 2023. The action-heavy revenge franchise’s first three installments were commercially successful and grossed a total of $587 million worldwide.
Huston was nominated by the Oscars “The Grifters” “Enemies, A Love Story,” recently lent her voice to Wes Anderson’s “The French Dispatch”She was featured in the 2020 war film “Waiting for Anya.” She’s best known for portraying Morticia Addams in “The Addams Family”Its sequel “Addams Family Values,” the Grand High Witch in the original adaptation of Roald Dahl’s “The Witches,” “Ever After” “This Is Spinal Tap.”
The Hollywood Reporter first reported the news of Huston’s casting.