On December 2, the team behind "Ballerina" confirmed for the first time that Lance Reddick will reprise his role as the Continental Hotel's concierge Charon in their upcoming spinoff film (via Variety). Reddick has previously appeared in all three "John Wick" films released to date and will show up in "John Wick: Chapter 4" as well.
"Charon is an indispensable part of the world of Wick," said "John Wick" producer Erica Lee. "It's great to know that Lance will continue to make his mark on this franchise."
Reddick isn't the only key "John Wick" actor slated for "Ballerina," however. Perhaps most significantly, Anjelica Huston is returning as the Director, the leader of the Ruska Roma organization for whom Ana de Armas' character Rooney Brown is training to be an assassin in "John Wick: Chapter 3". Also appearing in "Ballerina" are Ian McShane as the Continental Hotel's manager Winston, and franchise lead Keanu Reeves as John Wick.
So, while "Ballerina" may not be a mainline "John Wick" release, it appears to be closely connected to its parent franchise, considering at least three principal "John Wick" characters, including Lance Reddick's Charon, will factor into its story.
