Only in the movies would a ballet troupe fighting for their lives after their bus breaks down. Then again, who knows what happens and we don’t hear about it. Yes, yes – I am a cynic today. But, I have to admit that Ballerina Overdrive has piqued my interest, just like it did when originally announced in 2023.
Originally the movie had Yara Shahidi and Isabela Merced attached, but that cast has changed. Now attached Lana Condor, Millicent Simmonds, Iris Apatow, Maddie Ziegler, Avantika, Uma Thurman and Michael Culkin are set to star. Apatow and Simmonds have been attached since 2023.
The movie is about, “a troupe of ballerinas who find themselves fighting for survival as they attempt to escape from a remote inn after their bus breaks down on the way to a dance competition.”
The script by comes from Kate Freund and is directed by David Leitch. Heidi Moneymaker and Renae Moneymaker choreographed the the dance based action. That may be what we’re actually most excited to see, because we love a good action scene.
What do you think? Do you want to watch an action movie with ballerinas? Ya, we’re interested too.
