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With a new trailer confirmed for 10 Am Est tomorrow, Lionsgate has shared a handful of brand new stills from Ballerina, their upcoming action-thriller starring Academy Award-nominee Ana de Armas (Knives Out; No Time to Die; Ghosted) in the lead role as Eve Macarro.

While plot details remain mostly under wraps, the film's official synopsis reads, "Taking place during the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, the film follows Eve Macarro who is beginning her training in the assassin traditions of the Ruska Roma."

Since Ballerina is set inbetween the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum and John Wick: Chapter 4, it will also feature franchise mainstays Keanu Reeves as John Wick, Ian McShane as Winston Scott, and the late Lance Reddick, in his final on-screen appearance, as Charon.

According to McShane, Ana's character will find herself under the protection of the New York Continental Hotel at some point in the film,...

A new trailer for Ballerina will be released tomorrow, but in the meantime, Lionsgate has dropped four new images from the John Wick spinoff featuring Ana de Armas, Norman Reedus, Ian McShane, and Anjelica Huston. Check them out below!

The new Ballerina trailer will be released tomorrow at 7Am Pt/10Am Et during a livestream event, which will include a special message from Ana de Armas and exclusive giveaways, including an all-expense paid trip to the world premiere. We’ll be sure to get the trailer up for you, so check back on JoBlo!

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Although the spinoff will obviously be focused on Ana de Armas’ character, it will feature appearances from several characters from across the John Wick franchise, including Ian McShane as Winston, the owner of the Continental Hotel, the late Lance Reddick as Charon, the Continental’s concierge,...

Halle Berry, the American actress known for her roles in popular films such as X-Men, Die Another Day, and Monster’s Ball, is 5 feet 5 inches (165.1 cm) tall and wears a shoe size 7 (US).

Halle Berry, who is 5ft 5 (165.1 cm) tall, looked notably taller while wearing Manolo Blahnik heels at the 2023 Fast Company Innovation Festival, held at Convene on September 21, 2023, in New York City (Credit: Janet Mayer / Startraksphoto)

Defying Height Norms: Halle Berry’s Commanding Presence in Hollywood

While this is slightly shorter than the average height for American women, around 5 feet 4 inches (162.6 cm), Berry’s talent and charisma have made her a standout in Hollywood.

It’s worth noting that on her acting resume, she was listed as 5 feet 7 inches (170.2 cm), two inches taller than her actual height. Berry’s weight was also listed as 110 pounds (49.9 kg) on her resume.

Halle Berry acknowledged in an interview with The Voice in 2000 that...

Sony is bringing Resident Evil back to the big screen, and it’s happening sooner than you might think. The studio has locked in a release date of September 18, 2026, for a fresh take on the classic horror franchise.

This isn’t just another reboot to toss into the pile—they’ve tapped Zach Cregger, the guy behind the creepy hit Barbarian, to write and direct it. If you’ve seen his work, you know he’s got a knack for keeping us on edge.

What’s the big deal here? This movie is aiming to ditch the action-heavy vibe of past Resident Evil films and dive deep into the horror that made the original Capcom games so unforgettable.

Think dark corridors, jump scares, and that eerie survival vibe from the 1996 classic—I’m already getting chills imagining it. Cregger’s a self-proclaimed fan of the series, so we might finally...

A brand-new trailer for Ballerina has arrived, spotlighting its stars Ana de Armas and Keanu Reeves. The eagerly anticipated John Wick spinoff movie will hit theaters on June 6.

The thirty-second teaser opens with de Armas' main protagonist, Eve Macarro, at the famed Continental Hotel for a meet-up with Ian Mcshane's Winstone Scott as she hunts her father's killer. The Ballerina trailer teases the high-octane action fans can expect and concludes with Eve and Reeves' John Wick sharing the screen as the titular veteran assassin is about to go to war. The upcoming film reportedly takes place during the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum.

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Vengeance has a price. #BallerinaMovie - in theaters June 6. pic.twitter.com/c6ly4V5dbv— Ballerina (@ballerinamovie) March 3, 2025

Reprising...

This March, a lot of action fans will get their chance to see John Wick for the first time on the big screen. Not because they missed the films when they played in theaters, but because the John Wick film series never played in their nearest multiplex – until now. It's hard to believe, but there are some audiences with access to movie theaters who have never gotten a chance to see Keanu Reeves do his gun-fu thing on the big screen.

More than a decade after the first film was released, and two years after the fourth John Wick film ended its theatrical run worldwide, Chinese audiences will get their fix with John Wick 4. Starting March 14, audiences in China will get the chance to see John Wick: Chapter 4 in theaters. Not only is it the first time a John Wick movie will play in Chinese theaters, but it...

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TheJohn Wick franchise has become one of Hollywood's biggest recent successes. Despite lacking an established intellectual property, the movies broke through in a space increasingly ruled by sequels and adaptations. With Keanu Reeves as the leading man, the movies feature action and a complicated political scene that only gets more complicated with every new release. The world has even begun to expand, thanks to the success of its recent spin-off, The Continental: From the World of John Wick. Having been released on Peacock and Prime Video, it showcased the Continental Hotel long before John Wick's retirement.

Though John Wick managed to set itself apart, there were places where it fell into the realm of traditional action. The gun-fu fighting style was new, but the hero himself was not.

In November, a new type of content studio, Promise, was launched. Backed by high-profile investors, including producer Peter Chernin, Promise announced at its outset that it aimed to produce film and TV series by incorporating generative artificial intelligence tools into its production workflow, partly by utilizing its proprietary software Muse.

The company has promoted itself as being creator-led, looking to put filmmakers at the center of its projects rather than replacing them, with part of its strategy being to streamline the future collaborations between traditional Hollywood creators and top Gen AI artists.

That sounds good — or, to AI-skeptics, like a less scary version of a Gen AI future — but like all things surrounding a new technology that we are told will completely disrupt how films and TV are made, it’s hard to envision what a future-facing content studio like Promise would look like or even how it would operate.

Let’s rewind to 1994. Speed became an instant classic, throwing us into the high-stakes drama of a bus wired to explode if it dropped below 50 mph. It had it all—especially Keanu Reeves as the heroic cop Jack Traven, Sandra Bullock as the witty passenger Annie Porter, and a plot that kept us hooked.

Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock in Speed (Credits: 20th Century Studios)

Naturally, fans couldn’t wait for a sequel. But then came Speed 2: Cruise Control in 1997. And, well it wasn’t what anyone hoped for. The high-speed bus was swapped for a slow-moving cruise ship, and Reeves didn’t return.

So, why did our beloved Jack Traven ditch the sequel, leaving Annie Porter to awkwardly flirt with a new guy? Turns out, the lead star had some solid reasons, and honestly? He dodged a bullet—or maybe a sinking ship.

Keanu Reeves’ reason for skipping...

John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum producer Basil Iwanyk shares a new explanation about why Winston shoots John at the end of the movie. Directed by franchise veteran Chad Stahelski, the third installment in the hit franchise sees Keanu Reeves return as Wick to fend off an army of assassins after the High Table places a bounty on his head. The John Wick 3 ending memorably features Wick seemingly emerging victorious before Winston (Ian McShane), in a bid to regain control of his Continental hotel, shoots John off a rooftop.

In a new interview with The Direct, Iwanyk, who produced all four films in the franchise, breaks down Winston's decision during the final moments of John Wick 3. The producer provides a more overarching explanation, which includes the general ethos for all characters in the John Wick assassin universe, but also dives deep into the Winston and John dynamic and...

Ana de Armas looks laser-focused in the brand-new sneak peek photo for Ballerina, a John Wick spinoff heading to theaters this summer.

Ballerina will be the first John Wick feature spinoff in the franchise's history, with de Armas set to play, Eve, a dancer-turned-assassin who seeks revenge for the murder of her father. Ballerina will reportedly take place during the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum. Originally slated to hit theaters in 2024, Ballerina was pushed to June 6, 2025, for reshoots regarding the action sequences. In the newly released photo from USA Today, de Armas wields a gun, with a target in her sights against the backdrop of neon lighting, which has become a staple of the John Wick franchise. Check out the brand new photo below.

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2025 is shaping up to be a phenomenal year for action blockbuster releases, with one particular highlight being the first John Wick spinoff film, From the World of John Wick: Ballerina. Directed by Len Wiseman and produced by mainline series director Chad Stahelski, the film takes place between the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum and John Wick: Chapter 4, with Ana de Armas starring as the titular character Eve Macarro. Eve is on her own quest for revenge in the film, with the initial trailer showcasing visceral and grounded action not too dissimilar to what's seen in the John Wick films.

Thanks to USA Today, fans have a new look at the film. The new image (seen below) showcases de Armas' character, Eve, facing off against an unknown assailant. The movie is steeped heavily into the lore of the John Wick films, featuring a cameo from Keanu Reeves as the Baba Yaga himself,...

From the World of John Wick: Ballerina cut a fight scene between Winston (Ian McShane) and Eve Macarro (Ana de Armas), and McShane is not happy about it. Set between John Wick 3 and 4, the upcoming spinoff brings Keanu Reeves back to the franchise, following de Armas' assassin, a girl who witnessed her father's death and became involved in the underground world. The movie, which will hit the theaters on June 6, 2025, will also feature the familiar faces of Charon (Lance Reddick) and The Director (Anjelica Huston).

In an interview with Collider, de Armas and McShane reveal a cut scene between Eve and Winston that won't be in the final movie. When asked what their favorite scenes are, de Armas shares that she likes the "grenade fight," which is "long distance" but gets "intimate and nasty." McShane mentions that Eve tries to start a fight with Winston at the Continental, and...

Since the first film premiered in 2014, the John Wick franchise has become a massive success. The series started with the title character (Keanu Reeves) as a former hitman who is out to seek vengeance on the people who broke into his house, stole his car, and killed his dog. Filled with intense action sequences, fabulous visuals, and fantastic performances, it’s no wonder John Wick has enjoyed tremendous success. It is widely considered to be one of the best modern-day action movie franchises.

Fans tend to want to go back and rewatch the thrill rides that are the John Wick films often but finding them on streaming services can be a bit tough. Like so many other film franchises, the series is known to move around and switch platforms from time to time. That's the case again early in 2025, with the films moving around and with the upcoming Ballerina spinoff arriving,...

There will be plenty of action to expect in the upcoming John Wick spinoff film Ballerina. However, one exciting fight scene didn't make the cut.

Set to hit theaters this summer, Ballerina features Ana de Armas in the lead role. There are some familiar faces from the John Wick franchise popping up in the film, including Ian McShane's Winston. While de Armas and McShane will be sharing the screen in Ballerina, a notable fight scene involving the two was scrapped from the final cut of the film, as the two revealed in a new interview with Collider.

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"We have a long scene together where she comes to visit me at the Continental and tries to fight.

Keanu Reeves may be one of the most beloved movie stars currently working, beloved more for his real-life personality and well-documented generosity than he is for his range as an actor. Reeves has a talent for playing taciturn action heroes and comic foils but tends to flounder when asked to play richer, more sophisticated characters. Compare his hilarious turn in "Always Be My Maybe," or his impressive physical performances in the "John Wick" movies to, say, "Bram Stoker's Dracula" wherein he struggles to keep his British accent. 

Moreso than his acting, though, Reeves seems to be loved for being a fathomlessly decent human being. He runs his own leukemia charity. When he caught people trespassing on his property, he invited them in for drinks. He famously gives expensive gifts to the crewmates on many of his movies, like Rolex watches for the "John Wick" crew, or motorcycles for the stunt...

Ana de Armas is stepping into the John Wick universe with Ballerina, an action-packed spinoff film that promises to expand the franchise’s intricate world of assassins while carving out its own unique identity.

In a recent interview with Collider, de Armas revealed that, while Ballerina draws on the distinctive fight choreography of the John Wick series, it also forges its own path. “I think there are some trademarks in the style of the fights in John Wick, and things that he does that are very particular to him,” de Armas explained. “But because in this movie we’re seeing through Eve’s eyes the background of that training that John had, and how these assassins and ballerinas... become these assassins, there are some little details that are the same, but Eve Macarro is Eve Macarro. She’s not John Wick.” Directed by Underworld's Len Wiseman and with John Wick...

As its name implies, From the World of John Wick: Ballerina will feel right at home in the Baba Yaga's universe.

Director Len Wiseman and the Ballerina cast recently spoke with IGN about the franchise's new spinoff and how Eve Maccaro's story will embrace John Wick's mythos while still feeling like its own thing. "One of the things that is very special about the franchise is the mythology and the worldbuilding," Wiseman said, revealing that he frequently spoke with Keanu Reeves and John Wick director Chad Stahelski about striking the right balance between originality and familiar lore elements. "We'd say 'what if we developed this section that's new to the world?' And so it is a balance. It's fun. I love worldbuilding. So it's challenging, but it's a lot of fun as well," he continued.

Related Ballerina Gets Extended Preview Revealing New Look at Keanu Reeves' John Wick...

People keep asking if Keanu Reeves is back (in John Wick) and, unfortunately, it seems he really does have an answer.

Speaking to CBS News in a recent interview alongside Sonic the Hedgehog 3 director Jeff Fowler, The Matrix star was asked about the state of his vengeance-driven hitman in the neo-noir film franchise.

“You can never say never, but my knees right now are saying, ‘You can’t do another John Wick,'” the actor, who voices Sonic alter-ego and enemy Shadow in the animated threequel, said. “So my heart does [want to], but I don’t know if my knees can do it.”

Fowler jumped in, joking that Reeves will portray the animal cartoon character for the next 20 years instead: “Which is why you can voice Shadow for, like, decades to come. No physical limitations! Just your voice.”

The question posed to Reeves comes amid the franchise’s 10-year anniversary...

Though John Wick: Chapter 4 was a nearly perfect sendoff to Keanu Reeves' titular character, it missed a perfect opportunity to set up his replacement in the franchise. The ending of John Wick: Chapter 4 likely saw John Wick's death, which put the future of the franchise in jeopardy. Though there are several upcoming John Wick spinoffs in the works, the series is left without its main star, and without a new character to take his place. Even though John Wick: Chapter 5 is on the horizon, it's not clear how the action franchise will fare without Reeves.

Every John Wick movie has helped spread the legend of the eponymous assassin further. Reeves' character started out as a big name in the Russian mob specifically, but by John Wick 4, he was a mythical hero the world over. Even as the world of John Wick continued to expand, and the...

Keanu Reeves is talking John Wick.

His latest outing in the popular film franchise, John Wick: Chapter 4, was released back in 2023.

While speaking to CBS News, the 60-year-old actor addressed the possibility of returning as the titular character.

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“You can never say never. My knees right now are saying ‘I can’t do another John Wick. So my heart does but I don’t know if my knees can do it,” he admitted.

However, he will return as John Wick in the upcoming Ana de Armas-led spin-off, Ballerina, set after the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum.

Ballerina is technically the fifth John Wick film. Watch the trailer!

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Isn’t it fascinating how the body bears the weight of years spent running, jumping, and dodging bullets in a career? Just ask Keanu Reeves. Needless to say, he’s the kind of actor whose legacy will forever be entwined with John Wick. But as the years pile on, even the most indestructible souls have to reckon with the wear and tear of a demanding career.

Keanu Reeves in John Wick | credit: Summit Entertainment

When we last saw the legendary hitman in John Wick: Chapter 4, something deep inside us knew: John Wick wasn’t going anywhere. This isn’t a character that can simply fade away. Fans yearn for more; they crave the next chapter of this thrilling saga. And, as Reeves takes a breath from his latest endeavor, voicing the antagonist Shadow in Sonic the Hedgehog 3, there’s still a murmur about the possibility of John Wick...

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Ballerina took over Ccxp as the finale panel, and the crowd went wild! The film’s stars Ana de Armas, Ian McShane, Norman Reedus, and director Len Wiseman took on the iconic Thunder Stage tonight for an electric finale panel at Ccxp, one of the world’s largest pop culture conventions. The cast and director celebrated the newest layer within the John Wick franchise: Ballerina.

The action-packed panel kicked off with a spectacular dance and stunt performance by local artists followed by a special conversation with the cast and director. Ana, Ian, Norman and Len were welcomed by a wildly enthusiastic crowd, with cheering fans holding up signs for the cast, and thunderous applause for the new footage. Ian also shared a moving tribute to his former co-star, Lance Reddick, who played Charon in the John Wick franchise.

The crowd was also treated to a surprise...

Lionsgate has brought online the extended look for From the World of John Wick: Ballerina that was shown at Ccxp in São Paulo, Brazil over the weekend.

Stars Ana de Armas, Ian McShane, Norman Reedus and director Len Wiseman took on the iconic Thunder Stage on Sunday for an electric finale panel at Ccxp.

The action-packed panel kicked off with a spectacular dance and stunt performance by local artists followed by a special conversation with the cast and director. Ana, Ian, Norman and Len were welcomed by a wildly enthusiastic crowd, with cheering fans holding up signs for the cast, and thunderous applause for the new footage.

Ian shared a moving tribute to his former co-star, Lance Reddick, who played Charon in the John Wick franchise. The crowd was also treated to a surprise pre-recorded greeting from Keanu Reeves and producer Chad Stahelski.

Taking place during the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum,...

While the future of the John Wick character is a bit uncertain following his fate in John Wick: Chapter 4, Keanu Reeves will still be seen back in the role on the big screen next year. Ana de Armas will star in the spinoff film, From the World of John Wick: Ballerina, and as a prequel to Chapter 4, it will feature Reeves as Wick.

At Ccxp in São Paulo, Lionsgate unveiled a new extended preview for Ballerina. The video features some new footage from behind the scenes, sharing more insight into the production of the spinoff. Ana de Armas' training for the movie's intense sequences is put on display, and it's hinted by the preview that the spinoff will have the same gritty, action-packed tone of the other John Wick films. New footage is also featured, which includes a sneak peek at the return of Reeves' John Wick from the character's cameo.

"This is not a female John Wick." So says director Len Wiseman at the start of the freshly dropped Ccxp behind the scenes look at his upcoming actioner Ballerina, the latest off-shoot from the John Wick universe. But while that's certainly true — this movie is set to represent the introduction point for Ana De Armas' Eve Macarro, the Ruska Roma trained dancing assassin who'll be bringing a whole new meaning to the expression 'bullet ballet' in Lionsgate's hotly anticipated John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum and Chapter 4 midquel — it doesn't mean the ever-expanding Jwu's latest lead is any less formidable than Keanu Reeves' Baba Yaga. Quite the opposite in fact. Just check out the featurette below to see what we mean:

Much of the emphasis here is on how Ballerina is set to expand the Wickiverse, with the likes of franchise godhead Chad Stahelski, director Wiseman, and the late, great...

Ana De Armas is finally stepping into the John Wick universe with the next installment in the massive action franchise previously led by Keanu Reeves.

Ahead of the spin-off’s June 6, 2025 premiere, Lionsgate unveiled a new featurette for From the World of John Wick: Ballerina during a Comic-Con Brazil panel, which was livestreamed on YouTube on Sunday.

The featurette was introduced by Reeves and John Wick director Chad Stahelski in a pre-recorded message. “Today is a big day,” said the latter. “Keanu and I are thrilled to welcome Ana, Norman [Reedus] and [director Len Wiseman] into the world of John Wick. And we couldn’t be happier that the amazing Ian McShane could be there with you in person.”

Reeves added, “So, remember all the amazing crazy stuff going on in Chapter 3? Well, it turns out there was a lot of stuff you didn’t see.”

Featuring some clips and behind-the-scenes footage of De Armas in action,...

Two talented mixed martial artists received much better roles in the third John Wick movie than they did in the Star Wars franchise. The John Wick movies are known for their impressive action, and actors Yayan Ruhian and Cecep Arif Rahman help provide one of the most impressive fight scenes in the series. During the climax of John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum, Keanu Reeves' John Wick battles against two assassins played by Yayan Ruhian and Rahman, who are both Indonesian actors and mixed martial artists.

The actors use their impressive skills in mixed martial arts to provide one of the best John Wick fight scenes. The fight scene between the three warriors was instantly very memorable, but was also a reminder of Yayan Ruhian and Rahman's disappointing roles in the Star Wars franchise. Four years before John Wick 3, Yayan Ruhian and Rahman also had roles in Star Wars: The Force Awakens...

The highly anticipated John Wick spinoff film Ballerina is almost here, and Lionsgate has a new poster to celebrate the occasion.

The movie, which takes place between the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 and Chapter 4, follows Ana De Armas' Eve Macarro, a ballerina assassin who is out for revenge for the death of her father.

Keanue Reeves' John Wick will appear in the film, alongside other familiar faces, including Ian McShane's Winston and the late Lance Reddick, who played Charon.

Read full article on The Direct.

Lionsgate has revealed a new poster and photo featuring Ana de Armas in Ballerina, which will have a Ccxp panel with the cast and director on Sunday, December 8 in Brazil.

The film’s stars, Ana de Armas, Ian McShane and Norman Reedus, along with director Len Wiseman will travel to São Paulo for a special conversation which will also feature never-before-seen footage from the upcoming film.

Taking place during the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, the film follows Eve Macarro (Ana de Armas), who is beginning her training in the assassin traditions of the Ruska Roma.

The panel, which closes the convention, will be livestreamed. Tune-in to the live panel this Sunday, December 8th at 2:00 p.m. Pst / 5:00 p.m. Est / 7:00 p.m. BST via Lionsgate’s YouTube channel.

Directed by Len Wiseman from a script by Shay Hatten, the film will open in theaters...

One of the most haunting science fiction movies in the repertoire of The Matrix star Keanu Reeves has found a new streaming home, and is all set to disturb audiences accordingly. Released back in 2006, A Scanner Darkly transforms the 1977 novel by Philip K. Dick into a warped, ethereal journey through the broken mind of Reeves drug addict as he attempts to navigate a dystopian nightmare.

Written and directed by Academy Award nominee Richard Linklater, A Scanner Darkly features an all-star cast alongside Reeves, including Robert Downey Jr., Woody Harrelson, and Winona Ryder. This twisted tale of identity and deception is all set to stream on Prime Video from December 1, and applies rotoscope animation, mutating Reeves and the rest into distorted cartoons and providing a unique psychedelic cinematic experience. You can check out the synopsis for A Scanner Darkly below.

In the near future, as America virtually loses the war on drugs,...

The Asian World Film Festival announced its winners Nov. 21 at an awards ceremony at the Culver Theater hosted by Kyrgyz director and actress Elnura Osmanalieva and TV host, filmmaker and actor Mico Saad.

Crime drama “Abang Adik” (Malaysia), directed by Jin Ong, took home the Snow Leopard Award for best film, while the film’s star Wu Kang-ren won the Snow Leopard best actor trophy. Best actress went to Diamond Bou Abboud for the social dramedy “Arze” (Lebanon), directed by Mira Shaib.

The Special Jury Prize went to family drama “In the Arms of the Tree” (Iran) directed by Babak Khajeh Pasha. The Snow Leopard Panavision Award for cinematography was awarded to cinematographer Zhanrbek Yeleubek for Kazakhstan coming-of-age drama “Bauryna Salu.” The award comes with a $45,000 Panavision Camera Package Grant. “The Glassworker,” Pakistan’s first hand-drawn animated film and directed by Usman Riaz, won the Audience Award.

Writer, director and...

The upcoming John Wick spinoff Ballerina, which stars Ana De Armas as the titular assassin, became the subject of much online chatter in the last few months thanks to reports that the movie had undergone some extensive reshoots. Those reports suggested that John Wick franchise mastermind Chad Stahelski had stepped in to rework the movie, taking over some of the directorial duties from Len Wiseman. While those reports were not quite accurate, Wiseman has now followed up on previous clarifications with the real reason behind the additional shooting.

The John Wick franchise has delivered some blistering performances from the likes of Keanu Reeves, Ian McShane, Halle Berry, and many more, with each of the four movies building on the previous in terms of success. While spinoff prequel series The Continental did not quite hit the mark for many, there are now some high expectations resting on the shoulders of de...

John Wick: Chapter 4 is famous for its brutal cold opening where Keanu Reeve's titular assassin makes another trip into the desert. This time, he doesn't pass out mid-way. He rides a horse and hunts down the Elder's men right into the heart of Morocco where the Elder resides, and requests to have his ring returned to him. However, instead of being greeted in a real tent by a familiar face (Said Taghmaoui), John Wick is greeted by a new Elder (George Georgiou), who's exposed in the desert. The new Elder tells Wick that he doesn't have the ring and reminds him of his inevitable fate as an assassin in the world run by the High Table.

There's very little Wick can do about this situation, but he can very well kill the Elder with a headshot. The Elder's death kicks off John Wick's bloody trail toward freedom in the fourth installment.

Veteran screenwriter Chris Collins (John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum) has partnered with producer and film executive Kelly McKee, and entertainment attorney Ken Browning to launch Generator Entertainment, a new entertainment company that will develop, produce, and finance projects across film, TV, and other areas.

Primarily focusing on action, sci-fi, and elevated horror in the budget range of $5 million to $20 million, Generator launches in partnership with Hill Country Studios, a $250M studio development outside Austin, Texas, which will be the first purpose-built production facility of its kind in the state, offering access to 12 sound stages, four workshops, dedicated production offices, and 1,500 acres of backlot space. Under the partnership, Hill Country will back Generator’s ongoing development and contribute to the financing of upcoming productions, two of which are set to shoot at the studio in late 2025, and two of which are planned for the following year.

Ahead of launch,...

John Wick 3 screenwriter Chris Collins has partnered with film producer Kelly McKee (Paterno, The Crow) and veteran entertainment attorney Ken Browning to launch a genre media production banner, Generator Entertainment.

Also behind the new production and finance company is Hill Country Studios, a film studio outside Austin, Texas that will help finance upcoming productions set to shoot on its soundstages. The venture aims to develop, produce and finance film, TV and entertainment content around action, sci-fi, and horror projects in the $5 million to $20 million budget range.

Collins’ credits include FX’s Sons of Anarchy, Amazon’s The Man in the High Castle, Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Starz’s Crash. McKee was head of production at Pressman Film and co-executive produced Lionsgate’s The Crow, Mary Harron’s DaliLand, and co-produced HBO Film’s Paterno by director Barry Levinson.

There’s no word on specific projects in the Generator pipeline,...

John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum and The Wire co-writer Chris Collins has partnered with former Pressman Film head of production Kelly McKee and entertainment attorney Ken Browning to launch production and finance company Generator Entertainment.

Generator will focus mainly on action, sci-fi, and elevated horror in the budget range of $5-20m and has partnered with Hill Country Studios, a $250m studio development outside Austin, Texas, which will back the new venture’s development and contribute to financing on upcoming productions.

The parties said the full-service studio will be the first purpose-built production facility of its kind in the state,...

Beloved actor Keanu Reeves is known for some of the best movies in both the sci-fi and action genres, including the likes of The Matrix, and the John Wick franchise. But sometimes even the most breathtaking A-listers suffer a misfire. Reeves 2018 sci-fi thriller Replicas is one such example, with the actor leading this largely panned science fiction thriller about a desperate scientist who tries to resurrect his family following a terrible accident. And its now streaming for free.

Directed by Jeffrey Nachmanoff (who hasnt helmed a movie since but is due to take on some directing duties on the upcoming MCU Disney+ series Daredevil: Born Again), and written by Chad St. John from a story by Stephen Hamel, Replicas stars Alice Eve, Thomas Middleditch, and John Ortiz. Replicas is now available to stream free on Tubi and, considering it wont cost you anything, maybe its time to give the sci-fi...

The first proper John Wick spinoff film will arrive next summer, and with it, Ana de Armas is set to take the franchise in a new direction.

Ballerina follows Armas' Eve Macarro, an assassin ballerina who is part of the Ruska Roma, an organization first introduced during John Wick: Chapter 3 (during which this new film's story takes place).

While the movie is set to follow her character in a brand-new story, Keanu Reeves' John Wick will be making an appearance, as confirmed by the trailer.

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Keanu Reeves might not have returned as John Wick for Ballerina if Ana de Armas hadn't been cast as the title character. Franchise producer Basil Iwanyk recently explained how de Armas was instrumental in getting Reeves to appear in the first John Wick spinoff movie.

Speaking with MovieWeb, Iwanyk revealed that de Armas did not have to audition for the role of Eve Macarro, confirming that it was offered to her through her agents. "She's a huge fan of the franchise," he explained. "At that point, frankly, we didn't even know if Keanu would be in the movie." The producer shared that de Armas took it upon herself to nudge Reeves in the right direction, adding, "And then when we talked about getting Keanu into the movie, she'd known Keanu for years and kind of helped to reach out and go, 'Let's do this, come on, it's gonna be fun.

At the recent screening of John Wick for the 10th anniversary of the action movie smash hit, star Ian McShane heaped praise on his co-star, the late, great Lance Reddick. The actor, who was also known for roles in the likes of The Wire and White House Down, tragically died suddenly on March 17, 2023, aged 60, from coronary artery disease and atherosclerotic heart disease. McShane, who shared the stage with John Wick lead Keanu Reeves, teased the upcoming spin-off From the World of John Wick: Ballerina (via Discussing Film), which will feature Reddicks final performance and the last time audiences will see his character, Charon, share the screen with McShanes Winston Scott.

My relationship with Chad and Keanu, you know...I think the moment with me and Lance, because he's no longer with us, sorry, Lance Reddick, another one that we'll miss dreadfully. But we have Ballerina coming out for the last...

Keanu Reeves’ Last Five Films At The Worldwide Box Office(Photo Credit – Instagram)

Keanu Reeves needs no introduction; he is one of the greatest action heroes in Hollywood. His down-to-earth personality has increased the number of his fans exponentially. He is best known for his John Wick and Matrix franchises. He has also worked in dozens of voice roles. He reprised his roles at another time and in the last few years. Today, we are here with the actor’s report card showcasing the worldwide box office collection of his films. Scroll below for the deets.

Keanu has received multiple accolades in his career spanning four decades. In 2020, The New York Times ranked him as the fourth-greatest actor of the 21st century, and in 2022, Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Although he is one of the leading action heroes in the industry, Reeves...

Pulsar Content has boarded “Howl,” an anticipated movie executive produced by Leonardo DiCaprio and celebrated environmental activist Jane Goodall. The Paris-based company is executive producing as well as handling international sales and will introduce the project to buyers at the AFM in Las Vegas.

Unfolding through the animals’ perspective, the survival tale revolves around Harry, a recently orphaned family dog who finds himself home alone at the onset of winter in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, and forms an unlikely bond with a young wolf who is the last remaining member of a pack decimated by hunters. After initial fear and conflict, the lovable dog and wild wolf start to show each other their worlds, learn from each other and ultimately realize that they must cooperate in order to survive.

“Howl” was written by Christopher Monger (“The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill but Came Down a Mountain”) and will be directed by Elias E.

The upcoming John Wick anime risks ruining a major part of Keanu Reeves' eponymous assassin and the entire franchise as a whole. There are several planned John Wick spinoffs in the works, from Ana de Armas' Ballerina to a show titled John Wick: Under the High Table. One of the upcoming spinoffs, the John Wick anime series, could easily ruin part of John's character, even though he supposedly died at the end of John Wick: Chapter 4. There aren't many confirmed details about the anime yet, but one such detail hinted that it will depict a very important moment in John's life.

There's a lot to love about the John Wick franchise and Keanu Reeves' character. From his incredible fighting abilities to the franchise's slick style, there's a reason it has become one of the most dominant action genres in the past decade. Now, however, Keanu Reeves may not return as John,...

Since the character's debut in 2014, John Wick has quickly become one of the most popular action-movie antagonists of all time, thanks in no small part to Keanu Reeves's hitman's lethal prowess with a seemingly endless variety of firearms. Throughout the four John Wick movies, the titular assassin has used a wide variety of weapons to kill off his enemies, and he doesn't just stick to guns, either. Swords, knives, his car, and even a pencil are all used by Keanu Reeves' assassin with incredibly deadly proficiency.

Despite John Wick mastering many martial arts styles and close-quarters weapons, he's also more than happy to take out his foes with bullets when needed. Many of these John Wick weapons are incredibly powerful, while others are only deadly because they're being used personally by Wick, who is a master when it comes to thinking outside the box. Whether it's a high-powered assault rifle or a simple pencil,...

Here's a grim little action movie counterfactual: Would we have the current John Wick franchise if the first movie didn't have the bit where Theon Greyjoy and his goons murder John Wick's dog? It's a shocking moment from the 2014 action flick, and one that's left a bad taste in...

It seems John Wick's franchise director heard Halle Berry's push for a potential spinoff based on her Chapter 3 - Parabellum character, Sofia Al-Azwar. Chad Stahelski offers a hopeful update on a possible film centered around Berry.

Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Stahelski responded to recent comments by Berry about a proposed spinoff chronicling Sofia as the John Wick franchise continues exploring possible projects based on the neo-noir action film's side characters. Stahelski insists Berry is "always on our mind" as he and his fellow creatives gauge ways to expand the popular movie series. "Id work with Halle any chance I got. Shes always on our mind. There really isnt anybody from the John Wicks that we dont love and wouldnt try to bring back in one of the other mediums that we try to do. Shes awesome," he said.

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While Donnie Yen's Caine was the newcomer standout of John Wick: Chapter 4, it was Halle Berry's Sofia who stole the show before him in John Wick: Chapter 3. Sofia is an old associate of Keanu Reeves' John Wick who opts to help him in his crusade against the high table, despite their obviously complicated past. There have been whispers of a Halle Berry-led Sofia spin-off set within the John Wick universe since the premiere of John Wick: Chapter 3, but there has yet to be any official announcement on the project or confirmation that it's in development. However, during a recent THR interview, John Wick director Chad Stahelski provided a hopeful update on the prospect of reuniting with Berry for a Sofia-focused spin-off, praising her and other previous John Wick co-stars:...

John Wick director Chad Stahelski has given a development update on the status of John Wick 5. The John Wick franchise began in 2014 with Stahelski's action-revenge movie John Wick, starring Keanu Reeves in the titular role as a former assassin brought out of retirement after his puppy is killed. The movie was an unexpected box office success, grossing $86 million, and spawning three direct sequels, John Wick: Chapter 2, John Wick 3 - Parabellum, and John Wick: Chapter 4. The John Wick franchise has grossed $1 billion collectively, and its success has fueled rumors of John Wick 5.

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Stahelski gives his views on the future of the franchise, including an update that John Wick 5 is in development. The stuntman-turned-director, who was Reeves' stunt double in The Matrix, also reveals that he doesnt know what the movie would be about, but that it will be different from what people think.

John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum stunt performer Anis Cheurfa reveals new details about the dog stunt training for the film, recalling just how long a process it was. Released in 2019 and directed by Chad Stahelski, the third installment in the John Wick franchise sees Keanu Reeves return as the titular assassin, this time on the run as a major bounty is placed on his head. The film features a number of jaw-dropping action sequences, including a shootout in Morocco involving Halle Berry's Sofia, who has two highly-trained dogs that she uses to attack enemies.

During a recent appearance on Corridor Crew's "Stuntmen React" YouTube series, Cheurfa recalls his experience on John Wick: Chapter 3 Parabellum as a stuntman, in particular the training that went into preparing Sofia's dogs for the shoot. According to the stuntman, the actors and stunt performers trained with the dogs for seven months before shooting even began,...