Ballerina Overdrive
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| director = Vicky Jewson
| writer = Kate Freund
| producer = {{Plainlist|
- David Leitch
- Kelly McCormick
- Annie Marter
- Bill Bindley
- Mike Karz
- Piers Tempest
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| cinematography = Bridger Nielson
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| studio = {{Plainlist|
- 87North Productions
- Gulfstream Pictures
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| distributor = Amazon Prime Video (International)
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| country = United States
| language = English
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Ballerina Overdrive is an upcoming American action-thriller film directed by Vicky Jewson and written by Kate Freund.
Premise
A ballet troupe must escape for their lives after their bus breaks down en route to a dance competition.
Cast
- Lana Condor
- Millicent Simmonds
- Iris Apatow
- Maddie Ziegler
- Avantika
- Uma Thurman
- Michael Culkin as Lothar Marcovic
Production
The film was announced in February 2023, with Vicky Jewson set to direct and Lena Headey, Yara Shahidi, Isabela Merced, Lana Condor, Millicent Simmonds and Iris Apatow cast to star. Filming was expected to occur in Serbia in the spring of 2023.{{cite web |last1=Wiseman |first1=Andreas |title=Lena Headey, Yara Shahidi, Isabela Merced, Lana Condor, Millicent Simmonds & Iris Apatow Set For Buzzy Action Pic Ballerina Overdrive From David Leitch & Kelly McCormick's 87North: EFM Hot Package |url=https://deadline.com/2023/02/lena-headey-yara-shahidi-isabela-merced-lana-condor-david-leitch-ballerina-overdrive-efm-1235253357/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=8 February 2023 |date=February 8, 2023}}
Production was delayed to August 2024, commencing in Budapest, with Headey, Shahidi and Merced having exited the film. Maddie Ziegler, Avantika and Uma Thurman were added to the cast in their place.{{cite web |last1=Cordero |first1=Rosy |title=Maddie Ziegler & Avantika Cast In Ballerina Overdrive From 87North & Gulfstream Pictures |url=https://deadline.com/2024/08/maddie-ziegler-avantika-ballerina-overdrive-1236050658/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=27 August 2024 |date=August 26, 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Cordero |first1=Rosy |title=Uma Thurman Joins Cast Of 87North & Gulfstream Pictures' Ballerina Overdrive |url=https://deadline.com/2024/08/uma-thurman-ballerina-overdrive-1236071578/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=28 August 2024 |date=August 28, 2024}} Filming wrapped in October.[https://www.instagram.com/p/DAzIniHT3Ep/?img_index=1 "That’s a wrap"], 87North Productions, October 6, 2024
Release
In November 2024, it was revealed that international sales agent The Veterans had sold all international distribution rights to Amazon Prime Video.{{cite web |last1=Lodderhose |first1=Diana |title=The Veterans Founders Vincent Maraval & Kim Fox, Coming Off $100M In Cannes Sales, Talk 'Emilia Pérez' Gamble, Movie Taste & What’s Next |url=https://deadline.com/2024/11/the-veterans-vincent-maraval-kim-fox-emilia-perez-gamble-movie-taste-whats-next-afm-cannes-1236163203/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=4 November 2024 |date=November 4, 2024}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26678938/ Ballerina Overdrive] at the Internet Movie Database
Category:2020s English-language films
Category:2020s action thriller films
Category:American action thriller films
Category:Films shot in Budapest
Category:87North Productions films