Ballerina Overdrive is an upcoming American action-thriller film directed by Vicky Jewson and written by Kate Freund.

Ballerina Overdrive
Directed byVicky Jewson
Written byKate Freund
Produced by
  • David Leitch
  • Kelly McCormick
  • Annie Marter
  • Bill Bindley
  • Mike Karz
  • Piers Tempest
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CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Premise

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A ballet troupe must escape for their lives after their bus breaks down en route to a dance competition.

Cast

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Production

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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.[1]

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.[2][3] Filming wrapped in October.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (February 8, 2023). "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". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
  2. ^ Cordero, Rosy (August 26, 2024). "Maddie Ziegler & Avantika Cast In Ballerina Overdrive From 87North & Gulfstream Pictures". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  3. ^ Cordero, Rosy (August 28, 2024). "Uma Thurman Joins Cast Of 87North & Gulfstream Pictures' Ballerina Overdrive". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  4. ^ "That’s a wrap", 87North Productions, October 6, 2024
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