Keanu Reeves Will Appear in Ballerina; What Will be John Wick's Role?

Ballerina is scheduled to be released in theaters on June 7, 2024. The film is set between the third and fourth installments of the series about a professional assassin on the path of revenge. The movie will also feature John Wick himself, who will attempt to become something of a mentor for Rooney, a character played by Ana de Armas. However, she will not want to listen to the advice of her more experienced companion.

According to director Chad Stahelski there will be a certain nod in the relationship of these characters, aimed at the audience, something like an inside joke between the filmmakers and the viewers. Those who are familiar with the story of the fourth installment will understand why John Wick makes the decisions he does in Ballerina. The main character does not yet grasp this, as she has less information than those watching the show.

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The title character will only realize in the future, when she is confronted, that the lesson taught by John Wick was meant to prepare her for a certain situation.

The production itself will also present an interesting perspective on the story of the character, playing as support this time. Rooney ends up in a place where John Wick was in the past. For fans, this will be an opportunity to see what the future assassin's youth might have been like and what he had to go through. Perhaps he himself never had a mentor, which is why he is trying to assume that role in his relationship with Rooney. He wants her to be ready for what a future in this unusual profession might bring.