Norman Reedus' role in Ana de Armas’Ballerinacould be just as important to theJohn Wickfranchise as another notable star from the original movie. The nextupcomingJohn Wickspinoff movie,Ballerina, remains something of a mystery. WhileBallerina’s casthas been fleshed out with big names like Norman Reedus and Anjelica Huston, not much is known about the characters they’re playing. Everything from Eve’s (Ana de Armas) backstory to how Keanu Reeves' John Wick fits into the movie is still unknown. It’s also not clear how much inspirationBallerinawill take from the rest ofJohn Wick.
That last question in particular could be a sign that Norman Reedus’Ballerinacharacter, Daniel Pine, will be a lot more important than he currently seems. As of now, Pine has only had a few brief appearances inBallerina’s trailers, and it’s not entirely clear what he’s going to do for (or against) Eve, as he’s both seen talking to her and having a bounty on his head. IfBallerinatakes a page from the originalJohn Wick, however, Daniel Pine could be just as important to Eve as Willem Dafoe’s Marcus was to John.
Norman Reedus’ Pine Can Be To Ballerina What Willem Dafoe’s Marcus Was To John Wick
Pine Can Be A Mentor & Ally For Eve In The Same Way Marcus Was For John Wick
Willem Dafoe’s Marcuswas one of the best and most important parts of the originalJohn Wick, and he could provide a blueprint for Norman Reedus' Pine inBallerina. InJohn Wick, Marcus was John’s mentor and an old friend, and he helped John by taking the bounty on his head so no one else would and even killing some of his attackers before dying a tragic death.Pine could do the same thing inBallerina: act as a mentor and ally, add more to Eve’s backstory, and provide some motivation for her to see her fight through to the bitter end.
If Pine does turn out to be like Marcus, he would be much more important toBallerinathan we’d previously thought.Pine could end up being a crucial part of Eve’s origin story, he could help create a new legend surrounding her akin to the Baba Yaga, and he may even be the emotional core ofBallerinaas a whole. The trailers forBallerinahave set up Eve’s work for the Ruska Roma, but she still lacks a previous tragedy like the death of John’s wife. Pine may have to pick up the slack and give Eve a reason to join this world of assassins.
The John Wick Franchise Wouldn’t Be What It Is Today Without Great Supporting Characters
The Actors Who Supported Keanu Reeves Made The John Wick Universe Exciting & Fully Fleshed Out
Keanu Reeves is obviously the main attraction of theJohn Wickfranchise - that’s why there’s so much speculation about whether Reeves will return forJohn Wick 5or not - but he didn’t makeJohn Wickwhat it is today all alone.The real secret ingredient ofJohn Wickis the incredible number of supporting characters and actors it had to flesh out John’s story and the entire franchise’s world. Ian McShane’s Winston Scott, Lance Reddick’s Charon, Laurence Fishburne’s Bowery King, and a dozen other notable people turnedJohn Wickfrom an exceptional action movie into a sprawling franchise capable of making spinoffs likeBallerina.
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Without those side characters,John Wickwould still be great fun, but it would be much less distinguishable from other entertaining revenge actioners likeNobodyorMonkey Man.It wouldn’t have been able to introduce the world of assassins, the High Table, or any of the other flavorful bits of worldbuilding that makeJohn Wickwhat it is if acclaimed actors weren’t there to make them interesting. Even John himself would have been a pretty bland character if he didn’t have people like Winston or Halle Berry’s Sofia to interact with. Hopefully,Ballerinaremembers that lesson and makes Norman Reedus' Pine as important as he needs to be.
