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Ballerina Delivers Fresh Edge to John Wick World with Ana de Armas

Early acclaim for Ana de Armas’s performance underlines the film’s role in reinvigorating the John Wick franchise with a new central assassin

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Overview

  • Ana de Armas leads as Eve, a ballerina-turned-assassin driven by revenge for her father’s murder in her first major franchise role.
  • The narrative, set between John Wick: Chapter 3 and Chapter 4, follows Eve’s training under the Ruska Roma ballet school overseen by Anjelica Huston’s Director.
  • Critics praise de Armas’s emotionally charged portrayal and the film’s choreographed action, including a standout Prague sequence featuring hand grenades.
  • Ian McShane returns as Continental Hotel manager Winston Scott, offering guidance to Eve and honoring the late Lance Reddick with a dedicated tribute.
  • Industry observers suggest the film’s successful revitalization may open doors for additional spin-offs and a fifth John Wick installment.