Lionsgate’s John Wick spinoff, Ballerina, has added Lance Reddick to its cast. The news was revealed by The Hollywood Reporter with the outlet reporting Reddick will reprise his role as Charon, a concierge at the Continental. He will star opposite leading lady Ana de Armas, as well as Angelica Huston and Ian McShane. The film follows a young woman with killer skills who uses said skills to get revenge when her family is killed by hitmen and is set within the John Wick cinematic universe.
Reddick has appeared in every John Wick film to date as Charon and reprises the character once again in John Wick: Chapter 4. Outside of the John Wick universe, Reddick has recently appeared in such titles as the final season of Bosch as Deputy Chief Irvin Irving and Netflix’s Resident Evil series. Reddick also has roles in upcoming projects, such as Shirley, starring opposite Regina King, and Kenya Bariss‘ White Men Can’t Jump remake.
The movie is being produced by John Wick director Chad Stahelski, Basil Iwanyk, and Erica Lee. The project is being overseen by Brady Fujikawa and Chelsea Kujawa for Lionsgate. Production on Ballerina is currently underway, with Len Wiseman (Underworld) directing from a screenplay by Shay Hatten (John Wick: Chapter 4). As of now, the film does not yet have a release date.
Source: THR
