Ballerina: From the World of John Wick was delayed a whole year for a highly unusual but 'awesome' reason, its director says

• Ballerina's director has explained why the John Wick movie was delayed by 12 months
• Len Wiseman admits it was down to additional photography
• However, the Lionsgate-produced film didn't require reshoots in the traditional sense

From the World of John Wick: Ballerina's release was pushed back one year because Lionsgate wanted to re-add scenes that were originally cut from the script.

Speaking to TechRadar, Ballerina director Len Wiseman confirmed that additional photography was the primary reason behind the film's delayed launch. The John Wick flick was due to land in theaters in June 2024, but its release was held back to improve its narrative and action-based flow.

Given the negative connotations surrounding the word 'reshoots' within the entertainment industry, Ballerina's delay might give off the impression that it was unwatchable in its original form. After all, the addition of new scenes, ones filmed after principal photography ...