BALLERINA Stills Spotlight Intense Flamethrower Sequence That Shocked Ana de Armas

BALLERINA Stills Spotlight Intense Flamethrower Sequence That Shocked Ana de Armas

A handful of new Ballerina stills have found their way online, spotlighting an insane flamethrower sequence that made Academy Award-nominated star Ana de Armas very emotional before shooting.

By RohanPatel - May 04, 2025 07:05 PM EST
Filed Under: John Wick
Source: Entertainment Weekly

Ballerina opens in just about a month, and as the marketing campaign ramps up, we've received a handful of new stills from the actioner, featuring Ana de Armas as Eve Macarro, a young new Ruska Roma assassin that is out for revenge.

Like with any John Wick film, this one will also showcase extensive stunt work and larger than life action set pieces, none bigger than a sequence that will see the film's Academy Award-nominated star wield a flamethrower to take on a horde of baddies. 

Speaking with Entertainment Weekly, de Armas detailed her rehearsal for the flamethrower sequence and how the whole experince absolutely shook her to her core. "I remember the first day the stunt team was practicing with the fire, and they told me to go do it before the shoot, and I said, 'No, no, no, I'll be fine,' and they got the main fire guy that gets burned, and he's all covered in this sticky grease or whatever they put for protection, and they're like, 'Okay, go ahead. Just burn him.' And I did, and I started crying."

"It was really emotional. I've never seen anyone burning, even though it's fake."

However, after that intense practice run, de Armas was ready to roll for real, and shot what's shaping up to be one of the film's standout moments. "Then I was fine. Then I burned like a hundred people. I'm glad I practiced the day before, and I cried the day before. But it's amazing to see what [the stunt performers] do — I can't believe you guys put yourself through this. It's unbelievable."

The new film is set between the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum and John Wick: Chapter 4, so it's expected to fill in a few gaps between the films, and, with a fifth film now confirmed, it seems likely that the new film could provide some insight on how they plan on resurrecting Baba Yaga.

In addition to Ana de Armas (Knives Out; No Time to Die; Ghosted), the film also features Keanu Reeves (The Matrix; SpeedSonic the Hedgehog 3) as the legendary John Wick, with a supporting cast consisting of Anjelica Huston (The Addams Family; Prizzi’s Honor), Gabriel Byrne (The Usual Suspects; Miller's Crossing), the late Lance Reddick (John Wick; The Wire), Catalina Sandino Moreno (Maria Full of Grace; The Affair), Norman Reedus (The Walking Dead; Boondock Saints), Ian McShane (Deadwood; John Wick), Sharon Duncan-Brewster (Enola Holmes 2; Dune), and David Castañeda (Poker FaceThe Umbrella Academy). 

Len Wiseman (Underworld; Live Free or Die Hard) helmed the spinoff, while Shay Hatten (John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum; Army of the Dead) penned the script. Basil Iwanyk, Erica Lee, and Chad Stahelski are attached as producers. 

From the World of John Wick: Ballerina hits theaters on June 6!

Check out the new stills below:

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Taking place during the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, the film follows Eve Macarro (Ana de Armas) who is beginning her training in the assassin traditions of the Ruska Roma.

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TheNewYorker
TheNewYorker - 5/4/2025, 7:10 PM
I have a feeling that’s the best scene in the movie. Probably shouldn’t have shown it in the trailer.
Uh, then again.. It’s the only scene that has me interested enough to watch this (Online)
harryba11zack
harryba11zack - 5/4/2025, 7:11 PM
she bleeds red blood.....red.....red lightsaber? she must be a sith
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HashTagSwagg
HashTagSwagg - 5/4/2025, 7:16 PM
@harryba11zack - Think you may be right, Check out the wall, looks like a red lightsaber to me.
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TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 5/4/2025, 7:22 PM
I think this seems decent imo so I’ll check it out!!.

The story seems like a classic revenge tale but it being packaged in the world of JW along with its exciting and well choreographed action is what makes it fresh to an extent…

Also I like Ana De Armas aswell as the rest of the cast which is filled with old & new faces.
Feralwookiee
Feralwookiee - 5/4/2025, 9:27 PM
I have never watched one of these John Wick movies. Reeves is such a plank as an actor and everything I've seen of these movies seems like generic action flick #3,278.
Can someone explain the appeal to me?
OleBobbyTiger
OleBobbyTiger - 5/4/2025, 9:40 PM
@Feralwookiee - Fun, intense action. Great stunts. Lots of lore development. If you like action and assassins you'll enjoy them.
HashTagSwagg
HashTagSwagg - 5/4/2025, 10:00 PM
@Feralwookiee - They play to Keanu's strength's. The action is generally slick, the world building is interesting enough, Give the first film a shot, it's the best one, two is my favourite, the third is goofy as sh1t and boarders on wet dog shit at times but still has one two moments, the forth is an improvemeant over the third although it has 1-2 drawn out annoying ass scenes and a total waste of time character could have been completely cut.

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