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Ballerinas vs. Assassins: Pretty Lethal

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Pretty Lethal is a thrilling action film featuring ballerinas seeking revenge, led by Uma Thurman as a tough former dancer. The young cast, including Avantika, Iris Apatow, Lana Condor, Millicent Simmonds, and Maddie Ziegler, underwent rigorous training for intense fight scenes. The film, directed by Vicky Jewson and written by Kate Freund, combines dark comedy and high-stakes action, showcasing dancers as elite athletes. The cast bonded during filming, hoping for a sequel and inspiring more empowered women in action roles.

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Ballerinas vs. Assassins: Pretty Lethal

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Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Ballerinas vs. Assassins: Pretty Lethal. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

0:00It's March 24th. This is Entertainment and Celebrity News, AI-powered stories from the world of fame. I'm Corey with The Story. Pretty lethal is the fresh action thriller, blending ballerinas and high stakes revenge. A group of young dancers on a trip to Hungary ends up at a remote inn run by Uma Thurmond as a tough former dancer with a dark history. The cast includes Avantika, Iris Apital, Lana Condor, Millicent Simmons, and Maddie Ziegler. Instead by Vicky Jussin and Written by K. Freud, it hits Amazon MGM Studios on March 25th after headlining at SXSW. The film mixes dark comedy with intense fights, drawing from John Wick Energy and Kill Bill style. It highlights dancers as elite athletes, tough under the grace, using their discipline and teamwork when things turn deadly after one girl is killed. The young cast dove right in, thrilled by the ballerina action concept, despite years waiting on the script for some. Training was brutal with daily point shoes, bootcamp ballet, and stunt work that tested

1:03their real dancer pain, like blistered feet and endless. Takes. They built instant trust during two weeks of a massive bar fight scene, copying moves and relying on each other, with Millicent Simmons appreciating. Cues for her deafness. Uma Thurmond brought pro-work ethic and accent perfection, inspiring them all. Offset, the group bonded fast through vulnerable fittings and tame nights in Budapest, flipping easily to on-screen tension. Fans should love the empowered women in action, and the cast hopes it sparks more like this, while eyeing a sequel.

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