Summary
Although Ana De Armas’sBallerinasounds like an excitingJohn Wickreplacement,Nobody 2will give the action movie a run for its money. WhenJohn Wickwas released in 2014, few could have predicted just how influential director Chad Stahelski’s action thriller would become.TheJohn Wickseriesonly grew more financially successful with each new installment, and its critical reception followed suit. WhereJohn Wickwas a $20 million action movie that earned an impressive $80 million upon release, 2023’sJohn Wick: Chapter 4cost $100 millionand made a staggering $440 million.
In broader terms,theJohn Wickfranchisewent from a fun Keanu Reeves vehicle to a genuine pop culture phenomenon.The SimpsonsandBob’s Burgersboth parodied the series, while the movie’s creators parlayed their success into more blockbuster projects.John Wick’s uncredited co-director David Leitch went on to makeHobbs & Shaw,Deadpool 2,Atomic Blonde, andThe Fall Guyand produced 2021’sKate, while Stahelski penned Netflix’s 2022 action comedy horror hybridDay Shift. Leitch also produced 2021’sNobody, an inventive action comedy that cast unlikely action hero Bob Odenkirk as its John Wick stand-in.
Move Over John Wick 5, I’m Far More Excited About This Underdog Action Sequel
John Wick: Chapter 5 is highly anticipated, but there’s a different upcoming action movie about an underdog that has me much more excited.
Nobody 2 Will Challenge Ballerina For 2025’s Best John Wick-Esque Action Movie
Bob Odenkirk’s Action Sequel Will Rival Ana De Armas’ Thriller
The massive critical and commercial success ofJohn Wick: Chapter 4adds a great level of excitement to the franchise’s upcoming Ana De Armas spinoffBallerina. Set in the franchise’s universe,theJohn WickspinoffBallerinastars De Armas as a ballerina who was trained to become a deadly assassin in her childhood. Although linked to the franchise,Ballerinawill see director Len Wiseman attempt to expand the franchise without blockbuster veteran Reeves at its center. WhileNo Time To Dieproved Ana De Armas could be an action icon, her recent outingsThe Gray ManandGhostedearned negative reviews.
Nobody 2is scheduled for release on July 08, 2025.
To make matters more difficult, the announcement ofNobody 2proves thatBallerinawon’t be the only John Wick-esque action movie landing on screens in 2025.Nobody 2is scheduled for release on August 25, 2025.The originalNobodysaw Odenkirk’s mild-mannered suburban everyman Hutch reveal his secret past as a government assassinafter a home invasion. A string of increasingly violent battles with the Russian mafia followed until Hutch eventually wiped out his enemies and returned to civilian life.Nobody 2’s storywill likely pick up afterNobody’s ending, wherein Hutch receives word of new trouble.
Nobody 2’s New Director Makes The Bob Odenkirk Sequel Even More Exciting
Timo Tjahjanto Directed 2018’s Bruising Iko Uwais Thriller The Night Comes for Us
Thanks toBallerina’s combination of De Armas’ star power and theJohn Wickbrand,it could have the edge on a Nobody sequel when competing for the title of 2025’s best shoot ‘em up movie. However,Nobody 2’s director means the sequel could be a rare follow-up that manages to outdo the original movie. Director Timo Tjahjanto will directNobody 2, and action movie obsessives will know just how enticing this makes the sequel’s prospects. Tjahjanto is best known for 2018’sThe Night Comes for Us, which starredThe Raid’s Iko Uwais in a rare villainous role.
Nobody 2could prove to be one of Hollywood’s most impressive action movies in some time, judging by its director’s pedigree.
The Night Comes for Uschronicled a former gang member’s attempts to ferry a young girl to safety through the criminal underworld, but this plot was mostly an excuse for some of the grisliest and most impressive action sequences in recent cinema history. WhileBallerinamay redeem Ana De Armas’ action streak,Nobody 2could prove to be one of Hollywood’s most impressive action movies in some time, judging by its director’s pedigree.The Night Comes for Useven earned praise fromDeadpoolco-creator Rob Liefeld, who said he would love to see Tjahjanto work onDeadpool 3.
Ballerina vs. Nobody: Which Movie Will Be Bigger?
Nobody 2 and Ballerina’s Duel Will Challenge Ana De Armas’ Box Office Appeal
Nobody 2has the potential to be an incredibly impressive action movie, but this might not be enough to see the sequel beatBallerinaat the box office. The originalNobodyearned $57 million upon release, but the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on cinemas meant that these earnings were potentially misleading. That said, Stahelski’s franchise has proven to be a box office powerhouse in recent years, andBallerina’s connection to theJohn Wickmoviescould make the spinoff a massive hit.
Ultimately,BallerinaandNobody 2’s box office battle rests on the star power of Ana De Armas. The franchise earned plenty of praise for its inventive visual style and its supporting cast, butKeanu Reeves has always been a reliable hero in theJohn Wickmovies. De Armas has headlined both major flops and big hits, so her central role inBallerinawill test her popularity. In contrast, although Odenkirk is a deservedly celebrated character actor,Nobody 2’s central appeal is more likely to rest on its action sequences compared toBallerina’s continuation of theJohn Wicksaga.
