Ana de Armas explained why she was so excited to use ice skates as a weapon inFrom the World of John Wick: Ballerina. Theupcoming spinoffBallerinawill follow de Armas' Eve Macarro, an assassin who goes on a killing spree while seeking vengeance for the death of her father. In addition to de Armas, the cast of the action movie includes Keanu Reeves, Ian McShane, Lance Reddick, Angelica Huston, and Norman Reedus. Anticipation is high forBallerina, as it is the first spinoff movie in theJohn Wickfranchise.
In theJohn Wickfranchise, it is not uncommon for assassins to use unique objects as deadly weapons. In an interview withLetterboxd,de Armas claimed that ice skates are the perfect weapon for her character inBallerina. She discussed how she wanted to be very mindful that Eve is an assassin who is much smaller than a lot of the people she’s fighting. ForBallerina, de Armas embraced this, which is why Eve gets creative by using skates. Read her comments below:
I really was on board with the ice skates. When Len [Wiseman] told me that idea, I was like, “Heck yeah, we need to make it happen, because it’s just so brilliant.” There was something about the fights that, from the beginning, I wanted to put in there, in the story and the logic and the character that was, you know, really leaning into that I’m a woman, a lot smaller than all those guys in the movie. And I wanna respect that, you know, it is what it is. So using that thing in the John Wick [films] of everyday objects, it was very logical for me to do it that way.
What de Armas' Comments Mean For Ballerina
Eve Will Go On A Killing Spree In Ballerina
Ever since the release of the first movie in 2014, theJohn Wickfranchise has been one of the most critically acclaimed action series in the world. When it comes to action, all theJohn Wickmovieshave been better than the last. Even thoughBallerinais very exciting, there are huge expectations for the spinoff movie. It is great thatde Armas embraced that Eve is a drastically different character from John Wick. Even though she is still a highly trained assassin, Eve likely will struggle more during fight scenes because of her smaller stature.
Based on the trailers forBallerina, it seems like Eve will find very creative ways to kill her enemies. In addition to using ice skates,Eve will also use a wide assortment of guns, knives, a flamethrower, and, on the flip side, a fire hose to combat a flamethrower. It also seems like Huston’s character, The Director, will send John Wick to stop Eve while she’s on her killing spree. The most recent trailer for the movie teases that Eve willfight John Wick inBallerina, which should be a thrilling action scene.
Our Take On de Armas' Eve Using Ice Skates & Other Weapons In Ballerina
Ballerina Will Be Another Action-Packed Movie In The John Wick Franchise
Even though they may initially fight in the movie, I thinkJohn Wick will allow Eve to continue her mission, since he will likely relate to her desire for revenge. While it follows a brand-new protagonist,Ballerinawill be similar to the first movie in the series, since it will highlight a high-stakes revenge mission. Seeing Eve hold her own in fights and share the screen with Reeves' iconic character will be very exciting. Therefore, I have hope thatBallerinawill be another great entry in theJohn Wickfranchise.
