You don’t want to be on her bad side
Rating: R
Runtime: 2h 5m
Release Date: June 6, 2025
Genre: Action/Thriller
The world of John Wick expands with Ballerina, which follows Ana de Armas as Eve Macarro — a ballerina-turned-assassin trained in the traditions of the Ruska Roma — as she seeks revenge for her father's death. Lionsgate presents a Thunder Road Films / 87eleven production.
Directed by:
Len Wiseman
Written by:
Shay Hatten
Starring:
Ana de Armas, Anjelica Huston, Gabriel Byrne, Lance Reddick, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Norman Reedus, with Ian McShane, and Keanu Reeves
Produced by:
Basil Iwanyk, Erica Lee, Chad Stahelski
Ana de Armas, Keanu Reeves
From the world of John Wick: Ballerina
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The episode is a direct reference to the 1994 Winter Olympics controversy:
: Makes his first appearance as the eccentric J. Peterman .
: In a taxi, Jerry mentions people are yelling "Gillooly!" at him—a reference to Jeff Gillooly, the mastermind behind the attack on Nancy Kerrigan. "Seinfeld" The Understudy(1995)
: Plays herself as the star of Rochelle, Rochelle: The Musical .
: In the final scene, Gennice takes the stage but tearfully stops her performance because her shoelace is untied, mimicking Tonya Harding’s real-life Olympic lace incident. Notable Guest Stars & Debuts The episode is a direct reference to the
: During a charity game, George plows into Bette Midler (playing catcher) at home plate to score a run. Midler is hospitalized, and the city turns against Jerry and George, accusing them of intentionally injuring her so that Jerry’s girlfriend, Gennice (Midler's understudy), can take the lead in the musical Rochelle, Rochelle .
" The Understudy ," the Season 6 finale of Seinfeld (originally aired May 18, 1995), is best known for its star guest appearance by and its heavy satire of the then-recent Tonya Harding/Nancy Kerrigan scandal. Plot Overview : Plays herself as the star of Rochelle,
: An ardent fan, Kramer becomes Midler’s personal assistant during her recovery, catering to her demands for pineapple Italian ice and black-and-white cookies.
