John Wick felt like lightning in a bottle. Keanu Reeves’ action thriller franchise lasted four installments, but now the universe is expanding. First came The Continental, a spinoff series focusing on the assassin hotel featured in the film series. Now, the world of John Wick is returning to the silver screen with Ballerina, a slick neo-noir starring Ana de Armas.
But Ballerina’s path to release hasn’t exactly been graceful. A recent report claims another director needed to come in for reshoots, a bad omen for the future of this franchise — and a reveal of what exactly makes it tick.
