Ballerina 2 (2025)

Ballerina 2 (2025): Death Dances Again in This Elegant, Ruthless Sequel

Ballerina 2 (2025) picks up where the first film left off, plunging us deeper into the brutal ballet of revenge, loyalty, and survival in the shadowy world of the John Wick universe. Ana de Armas returns as Rooney, the assassin trained in the deadly arts of the Ruska Roma, now facing the consequences of her violent path to vengeance.

In this sequel, Rooney is no longer just a weapon seeking justice — she’s a target. After eliminating the last men responsible for her family’s murder in Ballerina (2024), Rooney uncovers a wider conspiracy involving high-ranking members of The High Table and the hidden past of the Ruska Roma itself. When an encrypted dossier stolen from a Continental archive threatens to expose powerful secrets, Rooney is forced to go on the run — not just from killers, but from her own organization.

Director Len Wiseman sharpens the film’s visual edge, leaning even further into stylized violence and choreographed elegance. Set across Prague, Buenos Aires, and Tokyo, the sequel expands the visual and thematic scope of the Wick universe while staying true to its silent-code brutality.

Ana de Armas shines again, delivering a performance that balances vulnerability and fury. Rooney is not indestructible — she's deeply wounded, both physically and emotionally. But it's exactly this human edge that gives the film weight. Supporting roles by Hiroyuki Sanada as a former High Table enforcer and Anya Taylor-Joy as a rival ballerina-assassin inject compelling new blood into the lore.

While some viewers might feel the plot borders on excessive — another secret within a secret society — the pacing and emotional grounding keep the story engaging. The choreography, blending ballet discipline with martial precision, is once again a highlight. It's violence, but with a poet’s rhythm.

The final act of Ballerina 2 leaves the door wide open for a trilogy. Rooney is offered a choice: disappear forever, or rise within the ranks of the High Table to change it from within. With growing fan interest in female-led action films that don't shy away from grit or grace, Ballerina could very well become the next major branch in the John Wick franchise tree.

In short, Ballerina 2 is a stylish, emotionally-charged continuation that dances beautifully between revenge and redemption.