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Get an inside look at Ana de Armas' intense preparation for John Wick: Ballerina in this revealing behind-the-scenes featurette. From weapons training to hand-to-hand combat, de Armas fully commits to the physical demands of playing Eve Macarro—a ballerina-turned-assassin seeking vengeance in the shadows of the John Wick universe. With grueling rehearsals, relentless dedication, and insight from the stunt team, this sneak peek proves she’s not just stepping into the role—she’s owning it. Don’t miss the work behind the mayhem before the film hits theaters on June 6, 2025.

John Wick: Ballerina Cast:

Ana de Armas, Anjelica Huston, Keanu Reeves, Gabriel Byrne, Lance Reddick, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Norman Reedus and Ian McShane

John Wick: Ballerina will hit theaters everywhere June 6, 2025!
Transcript
00:01You can still leave. You still have a choice.
00:06No! I chose this!
00:10Anna's a wonderful actress.
00:12So talented and there's really not anything she can't do.
00:16Anna's complete dedication to the training.
00:18It's pretty impressive.
00:20She gets the tone of what we're trying to do
00:22and brings a whole new fresh perspective
00:24to the John Wick universe.
00:26The end product feels like it's a custom fit for her.
00:30If I am disciplined,
00:32I can get there.
00:36Within the training, it's a lot of work.
00:38You're a character that's beginning this path.
00:42Becoming an assassin.
00:44So you're also going to get your ass kicked.
00:49On set, she showed me the bruises, the marks, the scars
00:52and they became like merit badges.
00:54I'm actually surprised that I came out of it in one piece.
01:00You will always be weaker.
01:02You want to win?
01:04Adapt. Cheat.
01:06I'm not playing a superhero.
01:08She's someone who's using whatever they can
01:12to create and build a weapon out of survival.
01:16We have a practical aesthetic that we try to apply.
01:20You need somebody to actually be performing that.
01:22So when you have somebody like Onid Armis, the sky is the limit.
01:26How far can we push to give you that visceralness?
01:30It's a process that, as painful as it was, physically speaking,
01:38it was really inspiring.
01:40To see her shift into her next gear was really cool.
01:46She's like, let's go.
01:48Let's go.
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