Just a few weeks after casting Oscar-winning actress Anjelica Huston, the makers of the eagerly anticipated ‘John Wick’ spin-off ‘Ballerina’ have now roped in ‘The Walking Dead’ actor Norman Reedus in an undisclosed role. Filming for the spin-off has been underway in Prague since last month.
After making several appearances in films like ‘The Boondock Saints’ and its sequel, ‘Blade 2’, and Ridley Scott’s ‘American Gangster’, etc. Norman Reedus came into global limelight with AMC’s long-standing zombie apocalyptic horror series ‘The Walking Dead’. Norman Reedus is also set to star in ‘The Walking Dead’ spin-off series, which is currently being shot.
In the ‘John Wick’ spin-off movie ‘Ballerina’, ‘No Time to Die’ actress Ana de Armas is essaying the lead role of Rooney, a ballerina assassin. Previously, it was also revealed that ‘John Wick’ lead actor Keanu Reeves, franchise veteran Ian McShane, and Lance Reddick will also reprise their respective roles for ‘Ballerina’.
The plotline of ‘Ballerina’ revolves around a young female assassin who makes it her mission to exact revenge against those people who had murdered her family. The character was first introduced in an understated role in ‘John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum’. The story of ‘Ballerina’ will ostensibly take place between ‘John Wick 3’ and ‘John Wick 4’.
‘Ballerina’ is being helmed by Len Wiseman, whose previous directorial credits include ‘Underworld’ and its sequel, ‘Die Hard 4.0’, ‘Total Recall’ reboot, and he has also directed episodes of ‘Sleepy Hollow’ and ‘Lucifer’ series, amongst others.
Besides ‘Ballerina’, a three-part John Wick prequel miniseries titled ‘The Continental’ is also in the works with Colin Woodell essaying the younger version of Winston Scott. It’s expected to come out sometime in the year 2023.