David Castañeda: Ballerina & The Umbrella Academy

11/06/2025 8 min Temporada 15 Episodio 242

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In this Reel Insights episode, Sean Tajipour, the Mayor of Nerdtropolis, chats with Ballerina and Umbrella Academy star David Castañeda to talk about joining the John Wick universe.David opens up about the surprise of landing the role of Javier, Eve’s father, and how his character helps set the entire story of Ballerina in motion. He shares what it was like training with the best stunt team in the world, working alongside Ana de Armas and Keanu Reeves, and how director Len Wiseman’s unique style influenced his performance. David also reflects on the insane stunt choreography, reveals whether or not he suffered any real injuries during filming, and talks about his love for the expanding John Wick mythology.Plus, David reflects on his fan-favorite role as Diego in The Umbrella Academy, how surprised he was by the audience reaction, and imagines what a mash-up between Diego and Javier might look like!Ballerina is now playing in theaters.Visit Nerdtropolis.comFacebookInstagramTwitterTikTok