John Wick spinoff 'Ballerina' slays with style
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Ballerina director Len Wiseman has broken down the movie's ending and how it potentially sets the stage for an even more violent sequel. The filmmaker also opens up on Keanu Reeves' return as John Wick.
In 1983, when Return of the Jedi hit theaters, some fans worried that Han Solo or Luke Skywalker might die. But, as Mark Hamill revealed on a recent appearance on The Today Show, killing off the main characters was never on the table back in the good old days. While promoting his new film, The ...
Okay, which set-piece caused the most headaches? It's got nothing to do with the third act's lethal flamethrower-based sequence. Act 1's nightclub brawl, a classic staple of the John Wick movie series, wasn't as taxing as the scene that Wiseman has in mind, either.
With Ballerina and Lilo & Stitch making a mark at the box office, their openings and staying power are drawing attention across the industry. While Ballerina starts ahead of the first John Wick, it falls short of later franchise entries. Meanwhile, Lilo & Stitch continues to dominate, crossing $335 million domestically.
Ana de Armas' Ballerina registered the biggest opening weekend for Lionsgate since November 2023, when The Hunger Games prequel was released.
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