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Ballerina
Len Wiseman · Film · 2025
What hooked you in Ballerina is the visceral experience of a lethal outsider navigating a brutal world to claim their own agency.
Books on the same thread
Shibumi
Trevanian · Book · 1983
Like Ballerina, this book centers on the specialized training of an elite assassin, focusing on the cold, calculated precision required to survive against a vast, shadowy criminal underworld.
The Land of Stories 03: A Grimm Warning
Chris Colfer · Book · 2015
While these characters inhabit different worlds, fans of the high-stakes journey found in Ballerina will appreciate the sense of urgency that drives the protagonists across a dangerous, expansive landscape.
Throne of Glass
Sarah J. Maas · Book · 2023
If the training and lethal prowess of the lead in Ballerina resonated with you, you will find a similar path to power in this tale of an assassin seeking redemption.
Fourth Wing
Rebecca Yarros · Book · 2024
Much like the rigorous conditioning seen in Ballerina, this story captures the intensity of a young woman forced into a survival-based environment that demands she become something more than human.
Series on the same thread
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
Rafał Jaki · Series · 2022
This animation mirrors the gritty, neon-soaked atmosphere of Ballerina, following a young mercenary whose desperate struggle against a corrupt society echoes the high-octane life of a professional outlaw.
Killing Eve
Phoebe Waller-Bridge · Series · 2018
If you enjoyed the lethal, focused intensity of Ballerina, you will be drawn to this psychological game of cat-and-mouse between two women defined by their dangerous and singular obsession.
Hanna
David Farr · Series · 2019
The struggle for identity and the evasion of powerful forces that defined the journey in Ballerina are central to this story about a young woman trained for a specific, violent purpose.
BLUE EYE SAMURAI
Amber Noizumi · Series · 2023
The relentless drive for revenge that fuels the protagonist in Ballerina is mirrored here, as a lone warrior carves a path of retribution through a society that branded them an outcast.
Podcasts on the same thread
CounterClock
Audiochuck · Podcast · 2025
While this is non-fiction, the investigative grit and focus on uncovering hidden, dark truths will appeal to those who appreciated the shadowy, secretive world explored throughout Ballerina.
Revolutions
Mike Duncan · Podcast · 2025
The complex power dynamics and systemic collapse explored in these historical narratives provide a deeper, macro-level context for the high-stakes political intrigue that serves as a backdrop to Ballerina.
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Common questions
Is Ballerina set before or after the John Wick films?
Ballerina takes place during the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum. It follows the timeline of that specific film as Eve Macarro begins her training in the assassin traditions of the Ruska Roma.
What is the plot of Ballerina?
The plot of Ballerina follows Eve Macarro as she undergoes training in the assassin traditions of the Ruska Roma. The story occurs simultaneously with the events depicted in John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum.
Does Ballerina feature the Ruska Roma?
Yes, the Ruska Roma are central to the story of Ballerina. The film focuses on the protagonist, Eve Macarro, as she begins her training within the specific assassin traditions maintained by this group during the timeframe of John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum.
Who directed Ballerina?
Len Wiseman directed Ballerina. The 2025 film follows Eve Macarro during her training in the assassin traditions of the Ruska Roma, set concurrently with the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum.