Ballerina

Shay Hatten, Derek Kolstad

Eve Macarro, raised by the Ruska Roma, is both a ballerina and an assassin—her stagecraft honed to a weapon. Tasked with protecting Daniel Pine, she uncovers a cult linked to her father's death and, against orders, turns the protection mission into a hunt. When the cult kidnaps Pine's daughter, the trail leads to an Austrian village and a disused mountain hotel. There, Eve learns the brutal truth: the cult shaped her family—her father was mired in his debt, and her long-lost sister, Lena, serves its leader. A night of ambushes, forest battles, and street skirmishes ends with Lena's downfall and the cult's chancellor cornered. John Wick steps in to form a precise, taciturn alliance, urging Eve to choose protection over revenge. She rescues the girl, reunites her with Pine, and then cuts ties with the Ruska Roma, knowing the cult won't be forgotten. Themes: Revenge, identity, betrayal, and freedom. Final twist: Eve transforms from avenger to protector—she chooses saved lives over endless bloodshed.