Exclusive details on 'Ballerina' from 'John Wick' star Ian McShane: plot and timeline

Ian McShane, who played Winston in the four 'John Wick' films, has revealed more details about the upcoming 'Ballerina' spin-off. The actor spoke about the timeline of events and his role in the upcoming film.

Here's What We Know

McShane noted that the plot of "Ballerina" is set between the events of "John Wick 3" and "John Wick 4," which eliminates possible talk and speculation about the death of Wick, Keanu Reeves' character, in the latter instalment.

"This one is set in between John Wick 3 and John Wick 4, because Keanu is in it, too. You didn't want to set it after John Wick 4, because then you'd have social media saying, 'Oh, so he's still alive! What's he going to do next time? Is there a John Wick 5?!' This way, you can still keep up the pretense that there might not be a John Wick 5."

"This one is set in between John Wick 3 and John Wick 4, because Keanu is in it, too. You didn't want to set it after John Wick 4, because then you'd have social media saying, 'Oh, so he's still alive! What's he going to do next time? Is there a John Wick 5?!' This way, you can still keep up the pretense that there might not be a John Wick 5."

McShane also shared information on how his character is integrated into the "Ballerina" plot, drawing an analogy between his role in the upcoming spin-off and his original performance in "John Wick." In both films, Winston proves to be an unexpected protector of the protagonist.

Here's What The Movie Is About

The plot details of "Ballerina" have not been revealed. We do know that Ana de Armas will play the lead role of a ballerina and mercenary named Rooney.

The film also stars Gabriel Byrne and the late Lance Reddick.

When We Can Expect It

Ballerina is scheduled to premiere on 7 June 2024.

Source: Comic Book