Ballerina Overdrive

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

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

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Premise

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

Cast

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. [1]

In August 2024, production had commenced 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]

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References

  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.