The article discusses the evolution of the John Wick franchise from a script once destined for direct-to-video obscurity into a cultural icon. It highlights how the original film's success has led to numerous imitators. The spinoff film, Ballerina, featuring Ana de Armas, arrives with challenges, lacking the signature direction of Chad Stahelski, thus feeling more generic than its predecessors. Set in a confusing timeline between previous chapters, Ballerina struggles to find its footing, appearing either as a side quest or a prequel to the main storyline.
The original John Wick, once seen as a direct-to-video misfire, transformed into a sleeper hit, reshaping the action genre and inspiring numerous imitators.
Ballerina, while featuring strong performances, struggles under the weight of its confusing timeline and lack of direction from series regular Chad Stahelski.
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