Lance Reddick will reprise his role as Charon in theJohn Wickspinoff,Ballerina.The film stars Ana de Armas as a revenge-seeking assassin introduced in the third chapter of the Keanu Reeves' franchise, though she was played by someone else at the time.
Reddick first portrayed Charon in the inaugural chapter of theJohn Wickfranchise, and he has reprised the role for each installment since. Charon serves as the concierge at theNew York City’s Continental Hotel, just one of the many establishments across the world that is part of a chain of hotels serving as safe havens for members of the criminal underworld.
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Varietybroke the news of Reddick joining de Armas’Ballerina, which may not be surprising consideringIan McShane will reprising his John Wick roleas Winston Scott, the manager of Continental Hotel whom Charon serves as his right-hand man. “Charon is an indispensable part of the world of Wick,“Ballerinaproducer Erica Lee said in a statement. “It’s great to know that Lance will continue to make his mark on this franchise.”
Reddick and McShane are not the onlyJohn Wickfranchise stars reprising their roles inBallerina. Keanu Reeves is expected to make an appearance as the eponymous hitman of the franchise, andAnjelica Huston has inked a dealto return as The Director, the head of the Ruska Roma syndicate and adoptive mother of John Wick. As for de Armas, she will play the lead role of Rooney, a ballerina and assassin seeking revenge against the people who murdered her family by hunting them down herself. The character was introduced alongside Huston’s The Director inJohn Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum.However, inJohn Wick 3, Rooney was played by professional ballet dancer Unity Phelan.
Ballerinais not the only spinoff stemming from the franchise. AJohn Wickprequel series titledThe Continentalis heading to Peacock, telling the story of Winston Scott as a young man several years before the events of the film series. Crossovers with Bob Odenkirk’sNobodyor Charlize Theron’sAtomic Blondehave been discussed by the talent involved, though nothing substantial has materialized on that subject.
As it stands,Ballerinawill launch the new chapter of theJohn Wickuniverse on the silver screen, and de Armas has already proven she has the action chops required for the role after starring inNo Time to Die. So, combined with her acting talent, de Armas all but assures the expansion of theJohn Wickfranchise will be off to a successful start withBallerina.
