Len Wiseman Set To Direct 'John Wick' Spinoff 'Ballerina'

Deadline is reporting that Len Wiseman will be directing Ballerina, an action spinoff of the lucrative John Wick franchise for Lionsgate.

Ballerina focuses on a young female assassin who seeks revenge against the people who killed her family.

The script is being written by Shay Hatten, whose credits include the Zack Snyder-directed Army of the Dead for Netflix and John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum. The film is being produced by Basil Iwanyk, Erica Lee and Chad Stahelski, with John Wick star Keanu Reeves an executive producer along with Kaley Smalley, head of development for Wiseman’s Sketch Films.

John Wick star Keanu Reeves isn't expected to be in this film though if he does it will be a cameo. Unity Phelan is in the credits of Parabellum under the character Ballerina, but its not been said if she will play the character again.

Wiseman's movie credits include the Underworld franchise series and Live Free or Die Hard from the Bruce Willis’ Die Hard series. His TV credits include from Hawaii 5-0 to Lucifer, Sleepy Hollow, The Gifted and Swamp Thing.