Ballerina - Final Trailer (2025) Keanu Reeves, Ana de Armas (4K)

Ana de Armas' Ballerina can't become a replacement for Keanu Reeves' John Wick until it finds its own version of an iconic part of the original movies. Since the ending of John Wick: Chapter 4 saw John die, and Reeves has shared disappointing updates about John Wick 5, it seems the franchise needs someone else to take the bullets and blows in the future. While there are several upcoming John Wick spinoffs in the works, the franchise has yet to find a true replacement for Keanu Reeves' iconic assassin. The next John Wick movie could solve that issue, if it meets one key condition.

The next John Wick film, the upcoming movie Ballerina, could put Ana de Armas in the franchise's driver's seat in Keanu Reeves' stead. Ana de Armas already has more than enough star power in her own right from films like Knives Out and Blade Runner 2049, and she could prove to be just as big of a star as Reeves is. While Donnie Yen's Caine spinoff also has some major star power attached to it, de Armas' Ballerina could have an edge just by virtue of timing. Additionally, if it can recreate one major factor, Ballerina could succeed in replacing Keanu Reeves.