Its being directed byLive Free or Die Hards Len Wiseman and written byRebel Moons Shay Hatten.

TheBallerinacastwill introduce some new blood to theJohn Wickuniverse, like Gabriel Byrne and Norman Reedus.

But its also bringing back some familiar faces from the previousJohn Wickmovies.

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This is almost exactly the same as Winstons relationship with John.

This has fueleda popular fan theory that Winston is Johns father.

But it turns outJohn isnt the only assassin that Winston has mentored.

Collage of Ana de Armas in Ballerina and Ian McShane in John Wick

He has a similar relationship as a father figure to Eve.

Now, it looks less likely that Winston is Johns father.

Both John and Eve were raised to be killers by the Ruska Roma.

Ana de Armas as Eve walking through a nightclub in Ballerina

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For starters, it makes sense that Winston would be Johns father.

Its never been explained why Winston cares so much about John, butbeing his dad would explain it.

Ballerinatakes place betweenJohn Wick: Chapter 3 ParabellumandJohn Wick: Chapter 4.

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Some things in theJohn Wickuniverse are best kept a mystery.

John (Keanu Reeves) talking to Winston (Ian McShane) in John Wick Chapter 4

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