TheJohn Wickuniverse expands with its first movie spinoff, and Ana de Armas' introduction as Eve Macarro sets up an exciting future, which could leave viewers with questions about needing to wait for aBallerinapost-credits scene. The fifth film in the action franchise bringsKeanu Reeves back as John Wickonce more, but this time it is only in a supporting capacity.Ballerinais the origin story for Eve Macarro, a bodyguard for the Ruska Roma who embarks on a journey to get revenge on The Chancellor and his Cult for their role in her parents' death.
With the movie slotting in theJohn Wicktimelinebetween the third and fourth installments of the main series, the spinoff plays a part in connecting the gaps between the previous Keanu Reeves-led productions. However,Ballerinais not weighed down by franchise connections or overly concerned with setting upJohn Wick: Chapter 4. It’s more focused on telling Eve’s story and leaving it in a place where audiences could see Ana de Armas' character return in future films. Given Hollywood’s usage of credits scenes that evenJohn Wickhas not ignored, there was a chanceBallerinacould have one.
Ballerina Does Not Have A Post-Credits Scene
But You Should Still Stick Around
It is confirmed that there is no post-credits scene attached toBallerina.The movie’s ending is left alone without the inclusion of a mid-credits or after-credits tag. While plenty of franchise spinoffs and sequels have used credits scenes to pay off a lingering storyline, deliver a funny gag, or set up future installments, the filmmakers and producers behindBallerinadecided that it was best not to include one in this instance.
This means anyonewatchingBallerinain theaters or on streamingdoes not need to worry about missing a vital scene hidden in the credits. But, it is still encouraged to sit through them. It is a great way to see the names of everyone who worked so hard on the movie.The credits also include an original song called “Hand That Feeds” by Halsey and Amy Lee, Evanescence’s lead singer. That’s reason enough to stay forBallerina's credits.
Ballerina’s Post-Credits Decision Aligns With The Majority Of The Franchise
John Wick Has Done A Credits Scene Before
The lack of a post-credits scene forBallerinais not that surprising given the franchise’s history with them. The first threeJohn Wickmovies did not include any additional footage after their endings.Ballerinanow becomes the fourth of fiveJohn Wickmovies to bypass a post-credits scene. The lone movie in this franchise to do so was the fourth film.John Wick 4’s post-credits scenesets up the upcoming Caine spinoff featuring Donnie Yen.
John Wick 4did make it seem more likely thatBallerinacould include a post-credits scene. With the franchise finally dipping its toe in those waters, audiences now know that one of these tags is possible in this series.This movie could have used a post-credits scene to further tease Ana de Armas' future in the franchise, set up another spinoff movie for one ofBallerina’s cast members, or even suggest what could happen inJohn Wick 5.
Why Ballerina Not Including A Credits Scene Is A Good Choice
The Ending Is Enough
There are several good reasons forBallerinanot including a post-credits scene too. Lionsgate and the franchise producers are hopeful that this could start a new franchise within theJohn Wickbanner, butsequel plans are not yet confirmed- even ifKeanu Reeves has ideas. Including a credits scene could backfire if the franchise never pays it off. It’s better for everyone to see howBallerinaperforms on its own and make a decision on the sequel from there. No matter what happens next, there is no risk of audiences feeling cheated.
It’s also worth noting thatBallerina’s endingis practically a post-credits scene itself. Without getting into spoilers about how Eve’s story concludes, there are plenty of teases for the future included. A proper credits scene could have felt unnecessary then. Audiences should already have a clear understanding of what will come next without makingBallerina’s ending feel incomplete. That’s a great spot for the franchise to be in, especially because it eliminates the potential for viewers to miss out on something important.
