Do You Need to Watch All of the ‘John Wick’ Movies Before Seeing ‘Ballerina’?

The world of John Wick is expanding, with a new spinoff film literally called “ From the World of John Wick: Ballerina ” hitting theaters on Friday. But do you actually need to see the first four films to understand this one?

Directed by Len Wiseman, “Ballerina” tells the story of Eve Macarro (Ana de Armas) who is beginning her training in the assassin traditions of the Ruska Roma. It technically takes place during the events of “John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum,” but the story is centered on Macarro (though yes, Keanu Reeves’s John Wick does show up ).

Still, if it’s taking place in the middle of another movie, and also in a world first set up in four previous films, you’re likely wondering if you need to binge before you go see it.

Well, good news for the people whose schedule is