As the franchise’s first spinoff, there are understandably a lot ofJohn Wickconnections toBallerina.

Multiple actors from the franchise’s previous installments return to play a role in Eve’s story.

The confirmation came from the release ofBallerina’s first trailerand the brief synopsis attached to it.

From the World of John Wick: Ballerina official poster

The placement ofBallerinahappening concurrently withJohn Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellumcan be seen within the movie itself.

That should ease any potential concerns that the new placement forBallerinain theJohn Wicktimeline causes issues with the overall continuity.

This makesBallerina’s flashbacks to Eve’s childhood the earliest point in the timeline the movies have explored.

Keanu Reeves in John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum and Ana de Armas in Ballerina

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Winston and young Eve hold each other’s hand while walking in Ballerina

Headshot aOf Ana De Armas In The 29th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards.

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