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After the incredible success of the John Wick movies, the franchise has moved on to the story of Eve, a ballerina-assassin training in the assassin traditions of the Ruska Roma. As the overall fifth film of the universe, Ballerina stars Ana de Armas in the lead role. Of course, there is no doubt that the actress is brilliant in her craft. With movies like The Gray Man and Ghosted in her roster, she has established herself as a force to be reckoned with.

The thing with spin-offs, though, is that they don’t usually work out quite like the makers would hope. John Wick is a phenomenon in itself, and going out of their way to expand the assassin universe to tell more stories was a risk in itself. However, it looks like the risk has paid off, especially if we consider early reviews for Ballerina.

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Ballerina is a new action movie that we can look forward to. It takes place in the John Wick universe. It’s the fifth film in the series and takes place between John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum and Chapter 4. The movie stars Ana de Armas as the main character, with Gabriel Byrne, Catalina Sandino Moreno, and Norman Reedus in supporting roles.

Keanu Reeves, Ian McShane, Anjelica Huston, and Lance Reddick reprised their original characters, with Reddick appearing on screen for the last time before his passing.

The story came from a script written by Shay Hatten, which was picked up by Lionsgate in 2017. Hatten went on to help write the scripts for the third and fourth John Wick films. Len Wiseman was chosen as the director in 2019, and Chad Stahelski, the main director of the franchise, is one of the producers.

Ana de Armas took over the lead role from Unity Phelan,...

Following in the footsteps of Keanu Reeves’ John Wick was always going to be a tough ask for Ana De Armas’ foray into the world of assassins in From the World of John Wick: Ballerina, but first reviews suggest she has risen to the task of becoming the Wick universe’s newest kick-ass assassin – even if the film does have a tricky embargo in place, and some feel let down by the film in one particular way.

Ballerina’s story takes place between the third and fourth John Wick movies, allowing fans to be thrown right back into the world they know, and one where Reeve’s dog-loving killer has not met his maker. De Armas plays Eve, an assassin on a revenge mission to avenge her father, who is doing a very John Wick thing and taking on plenty of bad guys who would happily see her dead.

While...

We're now just a couple of weeks away from the release of Ballerina, and the social media embargo for the John Wick spin-off movie has lifted.

The first reactions are mostly positive, and it sounds like Ballerina is a worthy addition to this incredibly popular franchise. Star Ana de Armas comes in for universal praise and the action sequences are said to be top-notch, but quite a few posts mention that the story is lacking.

Somewhat surprisingly, Keanu Reeves' appearance as John Wick is also said to be detrimental to the movie overall.

The response isn't exactly glowing across the board, but Lionsgate probably didn't need to worry too much about these social media reactions... certainly not enough to send out the following email!

Lionsgate has embargoed negative and critical reviews of ‘Ballerina’ until Wednesday, June 4 — one day before release.

With the film holding its world premiere today, only positive...

The John Wick franchise premiered in 2014 with the first film starring Keanu Reeves. The neo-noir crime film series is still ongoing over a decade later, and it's just about to further expand with the first spinoff film.

The original film series features four films so far, with a fifth on the way. The universe also includes a spinoff television show, and Ballerina, the Ana de Armas-led spinoff film. Since its release in 2014, the franchise has grossed over $1 billion, and Ian McShane addressed how conspiracy theories helped John Wick grow in an interview with Cbr's Grae Drake.

While addressing his character Winston Scott's past, McShane shared his own theories on his background. He detailed how he and the late Lance Reddick's Charon might have come from the government, and further detailed how the franchise grew from conspiracy theories.

That's why Wick is good, because it takes you away somewhere else.

Ballerina is finally arriving in movie theaters on June 6, 2025, after being pushed back a year from its original release date, and its box office projections are promising. John Wick stands as one of the most successful and influential action franchises in cinematic history, now with a reported John Wick 5 in the works. However, fans will first see the first true John Wick spinoff, following a young woman also trained as an assassin by the Ruska Roma on a mission to avenge her father.

Ana de Armas' casting and franchise clout are paying off, as Deadline reports that Ballerina is projected to gross $35-40 million in its opening weekend. This puts it ahead of the John Wick franchise's biggest opening weekend to date, as John Wick: Chapter 2 grossed $30.2 million in the first three days. However, it is also lower than the opening weekends from PG-13 action franchise movies, including The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes...

The “John Wick” franchise has quickly become quite the priority at Lionsgate as they announced a wave of new films coming in the near future, including the news that star Keanu Reeves and director Chad Stahelski are coming back for “John Wick 5.” On deck is “Ballerina,” the Len Wiseman-directed spinoff featuring actress Ana de Armas playing our newest protagonist, Eve Macarro.

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Ballerina will debut Ana de Armas as a hard-hitting assassin, and the trailers confirm she can hold her own in action sequences. Armas said she had to prove her mettle behind the scenes, giving due credit to the stunt team.

Ana de Armas was overwhelmed by Ballerina's flamethrower scene. She recalled declining practice runs before filming, confident she could do it; thankfully, the stunt crew insisted she test out the weapon just the same. "I remember the first day the stunt team was practicing with the fire, and they told me to go do it before the shoot, and I said, 'No, no, no, I'll be fine,'" she told Entertainment Weekly. "They got the main fire guy that gets burned, and he's all covered in this sticky grease or whatever they put for protection, and they're like, 'Okay, go ahead. Just burn him.'"

That seemed like a nonchalant...

Deadpool & Wolverine actress Dafne Keen has signed up to star in 'raunchy' movie The Marshmallow Experiment. Keen will be co-starring with Johnny Knoxville in the coming-of-age comedy.

Deadline reports Sam McCarthy (Dead to Me and Goosebumps: The Vanishing) will lead The Marshmallow Experiment as a sexually-frustrated teenager who unplugs from the internet after a disastrous sexual encounter with his dream girl. The teen is then guided on a journey of self-discovery by a talking gorilla, all while avoiding his influencer parents and rogue AI avatars.

Dafne Keen and Sam McCarthy Lead the Cast of The Marshmallow Experiment

McCarthy and Keen will be joined in The Marshmallow Experiment by Knoxville, Sarah Chalke (Scrubs), Steve Buscemi (Wednesday) and Josh Lucas (Yellowstone and The Forever Purge). Pablo's Richard Goldgewicht will direct alongside Matt Hamilton and Abe Frank, with Virgin River star Jayce Barreiro and Graem Luis (Night Comes) on board as producers.

From charming us as a hotshot pilot to saving the world over and over again, Tom Cruise has done it all. He is the literal definition of a superstar, and there is no one who has come close to his level in the industry. Unfortunately, despite being one of the biggest and most well-known names around the world, Tom Cruise’s love life hasn’t been kind to him. After his highly-publicized divorce from Katie Holmes, the actor was never confirmed to be in a serious relationship, but, of course, there have been rumors here and there.

After reports of him dating Hayley Atwell and Shakira, it looks like another actress has been added to the list – Ana de Armas. That’s right; if the rumors were to be believed, the Ballerina actress might have found herself in Tom Cruise’s line of sight.

Tom Cruise and Hayley Atwell in...

Over the past few weeks, Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise has been spotted spending quite a bit of time with Ana de Armas, and, as expected, the internet went into full-on detective mode. Some believe the duo is cooking up an exciting new project together, which is by far the most plausible explanation.

While others are convinced there’s a romance brewing between the two. Whether it’s business, pleasure, or something in between, the duo currently has all the eyeballs on them, and fans are eager to find out what’s really going on!

Tom Cruise is Reacher in Jack Reacher | Credits: Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions.

Ana de Armas finds Tom Cruise’s star power attractive, per report!

Tom Cruise and Ana de Armas have been making headlines with their recent outings, and the internet is having a field day trying to figure out what’s really going on between them.

It’s now only a few months until the “John Wick” franchise is back on the big screen — this time, with the Oscar-nominated Ana de Armas in the lead.

The new trailer for “Ballerina” shows de Armas in action as Eve Macarro, a Russian ballerina-turned-assassin with an eye for vengeance against the men who killed her family. But de Armas isn’t alone, as Keanu Reeves makes his anticipated return as John Wick.

“Ballerina” takes place in between “John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum” and “John Wick: Chapter 4,” expanding the assassin role originally played by Unity Phelan with de Armas’ take on the character. The film comes two years since audiences saw Reeves in the fourth entry, which became the highest-grossing installment in the series with a worldwide gross of over $440 million. Altogether, the first four “John Wick” films grossed over $1 billion worldwide.

This latest installment in the “John Wick...

Today, Apple TV+ unveiled the trailer for Love You to Death (A muerte), the Spanish-language romantic comedy hailing from Atresmedia TV and Goya Award-nominated Dani de la Orden (Casa en Flames).

Starring Goya Award winner Verónica Echegui (The Patients of Dr. García) and Joan Amargós (Show Yourself), the seven-episode series will make its global debut on Apple TV+ on Wednesday, February 5 with the first two episodes, followed by a new episode every Wednesday through March 12.

Love You to Death (A muerte) tells the story of the cautious Raúl (Amargós), who reconnects with free-spirited and newly pregnant Marta (Echegui), following his heart cancer diagnosis.

They resume a friendship that began in childhood, and in a relationship brought together by fate, they begin to test their beliefs about love. Can the commitment-phobic Marta fall in love? And can Raúl meet the love of his life?

In addition to Verónica Echegui and Joan Amargós,...

On Friday January 10 2025, Fox broadcasts Sherri!

Ana Ortiz Season 3 Episode 68 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Sherri,” titled “Ana Ortiz,” promises an exciting mix of entertainment and culinary delights. Scheduled to air on Fox, this episode features actress Ana Ortiz, known for her work in the Disney+ and Hulu series “Goosebumps: The Vanishing.” Fans of Ortiz can look forward to her sharing insights about her career and her latest projects.

In addition to the conversation with Ana Ortiz, the episode will also welcome chef Jamie Oliver. He will showcase some delicious recipes from his new cookbook, “Simply Jamie.” Viewers can expect to see Oliver’s signature cooking style, making it easy for anyone to recreate tasty meals at home.

This episode is set to blend the worlds of acting and cooking, offering something for everyone. With engaging discussions and mouthwatering recipes, “Ana Ortiz” is sure to be a highlight for fans of “Sherri.

When you want to add a sense of legitimacy and an unrivaled cool factor into your action franchise, you cast Donnie Yen. If you want to take full advantage of the legendary Hong Kong action star's talents, well, you hire him as the director of your action franchise. Leave it to the "John Wick" property to potentially bring together the best of both worlds for its upcoming spinoff, centered on Yen's ultra-cool, scene-stealing assassin Caine from "John Wick: Chapter 4."

That easily takes the title for the most exciting news of the day, courtesy of Collider. In a recent interview with the outlet, Yen was promoting his work as both director and lead of his newest film "The Prosecutor," which is set to arrive in select theaters later this month. But, naturally, the topic of "John Wick" came up. Yen went ahead and dropped quite the bombshell on interviewer Steve Weintraub,...

General Hospital spoilers and updates reveal heartbreaking news; as viewers watched Sonny Corinthos’ (Maurice Benard) fictitious home destroyed by fire, it happened to actor Cameron Mathison. Cameron, of course, plays Drew Quartermaine, and in a cruel twist of fate, as Carly Spencer (Laura Wright) wished Drew would lose everything, his portrayer did in real life!

General Hospital Spoilers – Sad Real Life Coincidences

The episode where Michael Corinthos (Chad Duell) fictitiously is caught in a fire and burned was ironically and sadly pre-empted for news of massive fires in California.

One of the areas that burned included Cameron Mathison’s real-life home, but unlike what happened fictitiously to Michael, neither Cameron or anyone in the house was hurt.

He took to Instagram to tell what happened and to assure his fans that he’s okay. Many of his fans were worried and he took the time to take a video of...

The first segment of “The View” on Monday ended in a heated clash between Whoopi Goldberg and Ana Navarro, as the ABC hosts debated just how panicked people should be about Donald Trump’s second term.

The discussion started as the women broke down the president-elect’s weekend appearance on “Meet the Press,” where he made more threats against various institutions and people he dislikes, specifically saying that the Jan. 6 investigative committee should be thrown in jail.

When pressed on whether he’d specifically direct his choice to lead the FBI to send them to jail, though, Trump said he wouldn’t.

“He’s telling them to do it through ‘Meet the Press,’ if he hasn’t done it in private already,” Navarro argued. “And he’s appointing people who are 100% loyal to him, and who know that if they want to keep their jobs, they have to do what he wants them to do.

Jason Statham has made a name for himself in the action genre, and his films grossed millions of dollars at the box office. Although the British actor is usually typecast in the action-thriller genre, one of his underrated sci-fi films has become a new hit on streaming platforms.

In 2008, Statham starred in Death Race, which was a remake of the 1975 classic Death Race 2000. The sci-fi, high-octane action thriller has recently switched platforms, and it's already a hit on social media, taking over the Top 10 and positioning itself in the eighth position, ScreenRant reports. The film bested Megamind and Ninja Assasin, making a strong debut on the streaming platform.

Related Ballerina: Ana de Armas Shows Killer Instinct in Official Poster for John Wick Spinoff

The latest promotional image for the John Wick spinoff film, Ballerina, offers a fierce look at Ana de Armas' central protagonist.

The movie's synopsis reads, "Framed...

Whenever a studio pushes back a release date, there's an assumption that the movie in question has problems. Sometimes a movie is shifted on the release schedule to avoid bigger competition, and sometimes feedback at test screenings results in heading back into production to get things just right. The latter appears to be the case with the John Wick spinoff Ballerina, now being presented as From the World of John Wick: Ballerina. Initial press suggested that producer and captain of the John Wick franchise, Chad Stahelski, was coming in to shoot additional scenes to ramp up the film's action, but a new report has now confirmed that Stahelski took over some of the additional photography when director Len Wiseman fell ill during filming.

While it was originally suggested that Stahelski was brought in as the original cut of the movie was not in line with the standards expected of the franchise,...

A coming-of-age drama about Argentinian icon Eva Peron and two Spanish comedy dramas, Band Of Buffoons and A Series Of People, are among the stand out series projects presented at the fourth edition of the Iberseries & Platino Industria Co-Production Forum in Madrid this week.

Evita Behind The Icon is a coming-of-age drama about Argentina’s former first lady. Described by its creators as a “punk and justice-driven” Evita, the series is produced by Argentina’s Kapow, with Paula Hernández directing.

Band Of Buffoons is a mix of black comedy and drama and is produced by veteran César Benítez’s Plano a Plano.

Ana de Armas will be starring in From the World of John Wick: Ballerina, and now that the first trailer is out, many are wondering if Eve Maccaro was in John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum. Although Keanu Reeves' John Wick is the star of the John Wick franchise, the world has become densely populated by side characters throughout the four films, with many of them having the potential to star in their own films. The introduction of Ana de Armas' Eve Maccaro in Ballerina is proof of this, with her being the franchise's first new protagonist in the spinoff.

The first trailer for From the World of John Wick: Ballerina is out now, with it revealing the film's new title and giving a first look at the exciting next installment in the John Wick franchise. Not only does the trailer show Ana de Armas' ballerina assassin, but it also...

One of the biggest twists in the second season of Lost was when Michael murdered Ana Lucia and Libby. Not only did this moment end Ana Lucia and Libby's run on the show, but it also turned Michael into a murderer, leaving a huge impact on all of Michael's future appearances on the show. As well as this, the act allowed Michael to betray the trust of Jack, Kate, Sawyer and Hurley, leading them all into a trap set by The Others, while Michael was given a boat off the island, setting up the plot for the show's third season.

This changed the tone of the show, allowing a shift in dynamics between the second and third seasons. The second season focused more on the mystery of the island, with the survivors living on the beach. It was clear that season 3 would be completely different. Season 3 was more based on the history of The Others,...

From the World of John Wick: Ballerina, or simply Ballerina, is an upcoming neo-noir action film directed by Len Wiseman and starring Ana de Armas. It is the first spin-off film in the critically acclaimed action franchise starring Keanu Reeves and revolves around the concept of ballerina assassins first introduced in John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum.

John Wick spin-off Ballerina stars Ana de Armas (Credit: Lonsgate).

The spin-off film takes place between the third and fourth installments of the main-line movies focusing on Reeves’ John Wick. It is set to revolve around ballerina-assassin Eve Macarro, played by Ana de Armas, who is seeking revenge for her family’s murder. Here is everything you need to know about the movie, including its trailer, release date, plot, cast, and other details.

Ballerina Trailer

Ballerina stars Ana de Armas in the titular role and was first announced in 2017 after Lionsgate acquired a spec script from writer Shay Hatten.

John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum star Halle Berry hopes her time with the eponymous action franchise isn't done yet. The highly decorated actor reveals she's held talks about a potential spinoff featuring her character from the threequel, though she concedes it will need to be made "sooner than later."

Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Berry admitted her disappointment that Chapter 4 didn't continue the story from Chapter 3 - Parabellum involving her canine-loving assassin, Sofia Al-Azwar, and Keanu Reeves' professional hitman. Sofia, John's former friend and the manager of The Continental's Casablanca branch, helped Wick in Chapter 3 after John saved her daughter's life years earlier and hid her from danger.

Related Ballerina: John Wick Spinoff Gets New Promo Teasing Full Trailer's Arrival

A release date for From The World of John Wick: Ballerina's trailer is revealed, teasing Ana de Armas' action hero debut in Keanu Reeves' franchise.

However, Wick's incommunicado status...

Ana de Armas is one of the most recognizable faces in Hollywood at the moment, solely because of the exceptional effort she’s put into her work. It has been a decade since the Cuban actress made her debut in English films, but de Armas has always looked confident with roles since the get-go.

Ana de Armas and Keanu Reeves in the film Knock Knock | Credit: Lionsgate Premiere

Her first film American film was Knock Knock, where she played a character named Bel. She also starred in War Dogs (2016), a crime-based comedy film that also featured A-listers like Jonah Hill and Miles Teller.

Blade Runner 2049 (2017) and Exposed (2016) were also a few movies that had her act alongside actors like Ryan Gosling and Keanu Reaves. But Knives Out (2019) was definitely what propelled her status in the industry.

Ana de Armas came extremely close to rejecting her role in Knives Out...

New images from Eden showcases its dazzling cast. The upcoming Ron Howard movie is based on a true story of three disparate groups of European settlers attempting to live on Floreana island in Ecuador's Galpagos Archipelago. Although the movie has a limited cast due to its premise, it is still star-studded, featuring a robust ensemble that includes Captain Marvel's Jude Law, The Fantastic Four: First Steps's Vanessa Kirby, Captain America: Civil War's Daniel Brhl, Madame Web's Sydney Sweeney, No Time to Die's Ana de Armas, All Quiet on the Western Front's Felix Kammerer, and The Bikeriders' Toby Wallace.

Vanity Fair has unveiled a new collection of exclusive first-look images from Eden. The first image showcases a shirtless Jude Law as Dr. Friedrich Ritter, carving fruit in a seemingly bucolic scene next to Vanessa Kirby as his wife Dora, who moved to the island in an...

Marvel fans haven't seen the last of Dafne Keen's Laura/X-23. Marvel Studios is rumored to be bringing the beloved mutant back for two more Marvel Cinematic Universe movies following her appearance in Deadpool & Wolverine.

According to insider Alex Perez of The Cosmic Circus, X-23 will "be back for the Avengers films," meaning that the adoptive daughter of Hugh Jackman's Wolverine will be part of both Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars. The two-part crossover epic that will unite the heroes of the MCU against Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom is currently scheduled to hit theaters on May 1, 2026, and May 7, 2027, respectively. Keen previously expressed interest in returning to the MCU as X-23, stating earlier this month that she felt they had "only scratched the surface with her since she's such a complex character. She's so cool, just from a fan's standpoint."

Related Doctor Strange's Chiwetel Ejiofor...

The Next Nordic Generation competition strand of the Norwegian Film Festival in Haugesund is where some of the most gifted talents from the Nordics such as Gustav Møller (“The Guilty”) or Katrine Brocks (“The Great Silence”) pitched their graduation films in recent years, before making their international breakthroughs.

This year’s curated program of 10 graduation films from Nordic film schools will be showcased Aug. 21 in Haugesund, Norway.

The 10 short films were selected by a jury consisting of producer Elisa Fernanda Pirir of Stær Film, filmmakers Gunnbjörg Gunnarsdóttir (“Victoria Must Go”) and Fredrik S. Hana (“Code Name: Nagasaki”), in association with program coordinator Christian Høkaas.

“Fear, confusion, dark humor, power, anxiety and love. Anger, love, power. This year’s slate offers a lot of strong emotions, in-keeping with the Scandinavian tradition of dark humour and relationship drama,” said Pirir who’s enjoyed the “playful and daring selection.”

Norway is out in force with five fiction films,...

Colin Hanks joins Nobody 2 as a corrupt sheriff in the sequel to the Bob Odenkirk-led action film. Hanks joins fellow franchise newcomer Sharon Stone, who is set to play the main villain of the sequel. With law enforcement actually involved in the plot and proving to be corrupt, it can offer a fresh twist on Nobody's formula.

With the movie's main villain already set with an Oscar nominee, Nobody 2 has seemingly found another villain in Emmy nominee Colin Hanks. Development on a sequel to the Bob Odenkirk-led action hit has properly been gaining steam over the past year when a script was completed and Odenkirk, Connie Nielsen and Christopher Lloyd were all confirmed to be returning to the fold. After initially expecting Ilya Naishuller to return to the director's chair, Nobody 2 went in favor of bringing on May the Devil Take You's Timo Tjahjanto to direct.

The universe of John Wick continues to expand with a TV series set after the events of John Wick: Chapter 4 now in the works. Since the release of the first film, John Wick, in 2014, the franchise has become one of the biggest in Hollywood, with each new film grossing more than the previous entry. John Wick: Chapter 4 was released in 2023 and seemed to mark the end of the series as the main character was killed off, but the franchise is far from dead.

According to Deadline, Lionsgate is developing a television series called John Wick: Under the High Table. The series will be written by Robert Levine, with John Wick franchise director Chad Stahelski as an executive producer and director of the pilot episode. The series is described as picking up right after the events of John Wick: Chapter 4, which is said to show how the fallout...

Keanu Reeves will executive-produce John Wick: Under the High Table, a more exciting project than the franchise's first spinoff show, The Continental. Under the High Table could be very different from The Continental since it is a sequel instead of a prequel. That means it could have original actors reprise their recognizable roles. The Continental wasn't a great way for the John Wick franchise to begin its foray into spinoffs, but Under the High Table seems much more promising.

Keanu Reeves' new John Wick show has just been announced, and it already sounds better than the franchise's first spinoff. There's a slew of upcoming John Wick spinoffs and movies in various stages of development following the ending of John Wick: Chapter 4. From Ana de Armas' confirmed Ballerina spinoff to John Wick 5 and even rumored projects like a movie focusing on Halle Berry's Sofia, the world of assassins is constantly growing.

John Wick is dead, long live John Wick! Whilst Keanu Reeves' mythic hitman may have seemingly met his maker on the steps of the Sacré-Cœur in John Wick: Chapter 4 (we never actually saw him croak it!), the John Wick Universe has continued to expand in his absence with the likes of hotelier origin series The Continental, Ana De Armas' upcoming quite literal bullet ballet Ballerina, and an in-development spin-off movie centred around Donnie Yen's blind assassin Caine. Now, per Deadline's reporting, The Old Man co-creator Robert Levine is penning John Wick: Under The High Table, a new TV series set directly after the end of the last Wick film.

Franchise star Reeves and Wickiverse head honcho Chad Stahelski are aboard to executive produce the series, with Stahelski — who helmed all four of the mainline Wick movies — set to direct the pilot episode. Little is known at this stage...

Nobody 2 can finally solve the mystery of who made the phone call to free Hutch in the first movie. Ana de Armas' upcoming Ballerina won't be the only rival to the John Wick franchise with the release of Nobody 2 in 2025. The ending of Nobody sets up an exciting start for the sequel, hinting at more dangerous adventures for Hutch and his family.

Bob Odenkirk is confirmed to return to the action genre for the long-awaited Nobody 2, and the sequel can finally solve the biggest lingering mystery from the first movie. Released in 2021, Nobody starred Odenkirk as Hutch Mansell, a seemingly mild-mannered suburban family man who turned out to have a storied history as a government assassin. He took on the entire Russian mafia in what turned out to be one of the most spectacular action movies of the past decade.

A sequel has been in development ever since,...

Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan were well-cast in Fifty Shades, matching the book characters' ages and descriptions accurately. Despite being slightly older than their characters, both actors brought experience and skill to navigate the intense themes of the film series. The careful consideration of casting was evident, as the box office success of Fifty Shades proves their faithful portrayal of the book characters.

Curiously, Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan don't exactly match the ages of their characters in Fifty Shades of Grey. Based on E.L. James' 2011 book Fifty Shades of Grey, the film revolves around a recent college graduate, Ana Steele (Johnson), who captures the attention of enigmatic businessman Christian Grey (Dornan). Both actors were well-suited and age-appropriate for their roles, aligning with the book characters' descriptions. However, determining their exact ages can be challenging without reference to the book, despite both characters celebrating birthdays during the series.

Both...

The Acolyte star Dafne Keen has become a sought-after talent in Hollywood since her breakout role in 2017's Logan, which according to her, is still benefiting her career.

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Keen offered up more interesting details about her involvement in the new Disney+ Star Wars show, including how she got the role of Padawan Jecki Lon. Leslye Headland, the showrunner for The Acolyte, is said to have wanted Keen's X-23 wielding a lightsaber. "Yeah, she keeps getting me roles," Keen said. "But I was really surprised. When I did the audition, I didnt think Id book it at all. And then I hopped on a call with Leslye, and she was like, 'Oh, yeah, I always wanted you to play [Jecki].' And I was like, 'I cant believe it.'

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Keanu Reeves is one of the nicest and most well-loved actors in Hollywood because even after all the tragic experiences he has encountered, he remains humble and kind. The actor, who found another shot of fame after starring in the action franchise John Wick, opened up about dealing with loss and grief.

Keanu Reeves in John Wick / Lionsgate

Everyone knows he lost his best friend River Phoenix after the young star suffered from a drug overdose, but he also lost his child and his partner, Jennifer Syme, in just a short span of time.

Keanu Reeves Shared How He Managed To Survive The Pain Of Losing His Loved Ones

Speaking with The Guardian, actor Keanu Reeves revealed he published a book in 2016 titled Shadows in hopes of expressing grief in a healthy way. He has known loss many times and for such a tragic event, it would have been too difficult to bounce back.

Keanu Reeves has been set to receive the inaugural Lance Reddick Legacy Award at the 51st annual Saturn Awards ceremony, which has itself been dedicated to the memory of Reddick, a friend and former host of the show, who could be seen opposite the John Wick star in the entire franchise, passing away in March at the age of 60.

Presenting the award to Reeves at the ceremony, streaming live via ElectricNOW at 4 p.m. Pst on February 4, with Joel McHale as host, is Bosch star Titus Welliver.

Saturn producers Bradley and Kevin Marcus joined Robert Holguin, President of award show presenter The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Films, in explaining that the new award in Reddick’s name “symbolizes and celebrates not only a performer’s talent, but their character; someone who’s a true goodwill ambassador in the industry.”

The trio underscored that “from Science Fiction (“The...

John Wick: Chapter 4 director Chad Stahelski insists he has plans for many more chapters in the eponymous action franchise amid the development of John Wick 5.

Speaking with Inverse, Stahelski revealed there are notebooks filled with ideas for potential sequels beyond John Wick 5, which Lionsgate confirmed is in the works back in May. However, Stahelski admits a story for John Wick 5 hasn't been properly fleshed out yet and doesn't want to do another sequel just for the sake of making money.

Related: John Wick Director Still Unsure About Chapter 5 Despite Sequel Announcement

“I have notebooks and notebooks of sh*t behind me, John Wicks 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. We have ideas for days. We just don’t have the story locked," he said. "I have no interest in doing the cash grab of bringing John Wick back for something. Is he a character I like? Of course. And if I did a couple of John Wick movies,...

This year has seen some of the best movies in theaters and on streaming services, including John Wick: Chapter 4, which was a fitting end for the franchise with an unexpected amount of action and emotions, and Evil Dead Rise, which provided the franchise's trademark jump scares while also featuring excellent acting from the cast. However, without yin and yang, the world is unbalanced, therefore, this year has also witnessed some of the worst films ever made.

It's almost as though, for every great movie, there are a couple of awful ones to balance the scale and keep movie critics occupied with continual emotional shifts. While this is unavoidable, given that not all films wind up in good hands, some good projects have gone down the wrong path this year. So, we're here to give our unbiased view of the year's worst films, which range from spy thrillers starring Chris Evans...

John Wick spinoff The Continental, or The Continental: From the World of John Wick, is coming to San Diego Comic-Con 2023.

Per The Wrap, Lionsgate will host three panels for its television series at Sdcc in July, including a first look at the upcoming John Wick prequel miniseries for Peacock. This panel is set to take place on Friday, July 21. Lionsgate's other panels will reportedly spotlight CBS' Ghosts and Starz's Heels on July 20 and July 22, respectively.

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In contrast, Lionsgate's film division will be skipping Sdcc this year despite having multiple projects on the way, including John Wick spinoff Ballerina, EXPEND4BLES and The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. This follows a recent pattern of Hollywood studios choosing to skip the annual pop culture convention in light of the ongoing Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike, such as Marvel Studios opting...

More content for John Wick: Chapter 4 will soon be firing away as a director's cut of the latest sequel in the eponymous neo-noir action series is being worked on by Chad Stahelski.

Speaking to Comic Book Movie, Stahelski confirmed he's fine-tuning his cut of Chapter 4, claiming it's nearly complete. The John Wick series helmer admitted he had to chop some interesting parts of the movie along the way for the cut. "I've been working on the Director's Cut, the extended cut, which we've almost finished. There's about another, I think, 10 to 15 minutes we put back in. We cut out a big chunk of Berlin, a whole character called The Frau, which is a pretty funny scene with John, and another scene between him and Tracker, a few other little action beats that we put back in," he said.

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Action star Sylvester Stallone is set to return for a Cliffhanger sequel from Greenland director Ric Roman Waugh. Released in 1993, the original action thriller follows ex-Ranger Gabe Walker (Stallone) and his former partners as they are lured to a plane crash site by a gang of international thieves. Cut off from help on the top of a mountain, Walker must put his expert mountain climbing skills to use in order to outwit his captors and save his friends.

Per Deadline, Stallone will reprise his role as Walker in an upcoming Cliffhanger sequel from Waugh. The Good Neighbor and Hunters writer Mark Bianculli will pen the sequel with Stallone's Balboa Productions producing alongside Original Film and Rocket Science. Waugh and producer Neah H. Moritz released statements expressing their excitement for the project. Read what they said below:

Waugh: Growing up with the biggest action films of the 80s and 90s, working on many of them myself,...

Apparently, even incredibly attractive former superheroes can get ghosted. In Apple TV+’s new romance and adventure movie “Ghosted,” Cole, a down-to-earth guy played by Chris Evans, finds himself quickly smitten by the enigmatic Sadie (Ana de Armas), yet discovers that she is a covert agent whose life is far more dangerous than what he bargained for. With no time for a second date, the two are taken on an overseas mission to prevent a global crisis when the movie premieres on Friday, April 21. You can watch Ghosted with a 7-Day Free Trial of Apple TV+.

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After starring in “Knives Out” and reuniting in “The Gray Man,” Chris Evans and...

Since the opera-house intermission of No Time To Die, audiences have been craving to see Ana de Armas shoot people again. Now, look at us. We’re lousy with Ana de Armas action vehicles. In addition to the upcoming, very real Apple TV+ movie Ghosted, which comes out in April, Armas will get some trigger time in the …...

Director Chad Stahelski and star Keanu Reeves have once again proven there's an endless appetite for exquisitely crafted combat sequences, with "John Wick: Chapter 4" breaking franchise box office records. The latest installment in the massively popular action saga ramped things up considerably, delivering a high-octane 3-hour-long action cinema masterclass, cementing the "John Wick" movies' standing as bonafide blockbusters. That's impressive considering the first "John Wick" film was initially expected to be yet another flop for the then-struggling Reeves.

"John Wick: Chapter 4" looks set to continue the series trend of making a lot more money than its predecessor, which in Hollywood means one thing: more of the same is coming. In fact, that's been the case since 2017, when "John Wick: Chapter 2" made $171 million at the box office — more than double the first entry's take. Naturally, Lionsgate and Thunder Road Productions hastily cooked up some spin-off ideas in the...

John Wick: Chapter 4 is raking in a huge, record-breaking opening weekend. The film, which premiered in theaters on March 24, is the fourth outing for Keanu Reeves' titular action hero, who made his debut in the 2014 original film John Wick. That original outing followed the retired assassin seeking revenge for the death of his dog and the theft of his car, a mission that has since taken audiences into a huge expanded world of gun-toting mayhem.

Per Deadline, the John Wick: Chapter 4 opening weekend is now projected to take in a staggering gross of $73.5 million this weekend. This franchise-best opening gross is also the best of a surprisingly strong March, which also featured Scream VI and Creed III grossing franchise-best openings, with the latter also nabbing the best opening for any film about sports. John Wick: Chapter 4 has now also earned the highest opening for an R-rated movie...

Monaco, March 24 (Ians) The World Athletics Council has agreed to reinstate the Russian Federation (RusAF) following seven years of suspension due to egregious institutional doping violations but the ban on Russia and Belarus over the war in Ukraine continues.

Because of this, athletes, officials and supporting personnel from Russia and Belarus are still excluded from competition for the foreseeable future due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

The decision was taken during the World Athletics Council meeting held in Monaco on Thursday.

The Council approved the Russia Taskforce’s recommendation that RusAF, which has been suspended for seven years due to doping, be reinstated after meeting all the requirements of the Reinstatement plan, which has been confirmed by an independent audit.

However, RusAF will be required to comply with a set of 35 ‘Special Conditions’ that are intended to ensure that RusAf’s anti-doping reforms remain in place and continue to operate effectively.

The new Marilyn Monroe movie Blonde has been controversial from the start, but it raises the question of why Blonde is rated Nc-17. Blonde stars Ana de Armas as Monroe, the "blonde bombshell" who became a pop culture icon and sex symbol before her untimely death in 1962. Director Andrew Dominik (The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford) adapted the ambitious novel of the same name by author Joyce Carol Oates, which took several liberties with the life of Monroe. Netflix's Blonde has been the subject of controversy since it was announced, with the streamer shifting release dates early on due to the graphic content of the film after it was completed in 2019.

Netflix brought in a new editor to help "curb the excesses of the movie" and prepare it for release according to Dominik, which he says actually ended up making the film better. Oates' 2000 Marilyn...

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Netflix's highly anticipated Marilyn Monroe biopic, "Blonde," starring Ana de Armas will finally make its streaming debut on Sept. 30, and people are anxious to see how the film's leading lady brings a Hollywood icon's story to life. Leading up to the movie's worldwide release, "Blonde" has made headlines for de Armas's casting, a reportedly haunted set, and, most notably, its Nc-17 rating - a Netflix first that surprised many.

"You can't really control what they do and how they take things out of context."

Though de Armas previously said she was confused by "Blonde"'s adult rating - aka the kiss of death for some movies' success - she's now expressing concern over the possibility of her nude scenes circulating once viewers see the film. "I know what's going to go viral and it's disgusting," she told Variety in a September profile. "It's upsetting just to think about it.