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The Continental: From the World of John Wick
(2023)1 Seasons
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Synopsis
Witness the rise of Winston Scott to owner of revered assassin sanctuary hotel
The Continental: From the World of John Wick delves into the backstory of Winston Scott's ascent to the role of owner of The Continental hotel during the 1970s. It portrays the hotel as a sanctuary exclusively for assassins where all professional activity is strictly prohibited. The story also examines historical events such as the Winter of Discontent and the emergence of the American Mafia as a dominant economic force.
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What to know
Colin Woodell stars as the owner of The Continental in prequel to John Wick film series
The Continental is an action-thriller miniseries developed by Greg Coolidge, Kirk Ward and Shawn Simmons for Peacock. It exclusively premiered on Amazon Prime Video in Canada. The series is written and led by Coolidge and Ward in their roles as showrunners. The Continental is a prequel series set in the world of John Wick that precedes the events of the first film. It comprises of three 90-minute episodes with the first and last one being helmed by Albert Hughes. Hughes' previous directing credits include Menace II Society and The Book of Eli. Outlander director Charlotte Brändström directed the second episode of the miniseries. The production team behind the John Wick franchise including lead star Keanu Reeves, director Chad Stahelski and creator Derek Kolstad, return as producers to maintain continuity with the film's universe. All three played various roles in the series' development ensuring that it lives up to the franchise's standards.
Colin Woodell portrays a younger version of Winston Scott, the lead character in The Continental, originally portrayed by Ian McShane in the films. Mel Gibson joins the franchise as Cormac, a new character. In the John Wick universe, when there is a mess to clean up, there is only one person to turn to – Uncle Charlie. He will be played by Peter Greene in his younger years, starting out alongside Winston. Katie McGrath also stars as The Adjudicator. Jessica Allain, Jeremy Bobb, Ayomide Adegun and Nhung Kate round out the cast.
Production News
- January 30, 2017
- Chad Stahelski and Derek Kolstad, the director and screenwriter duo who created the John Wick franchise, have announced plans to develop a TV spinoff of the series. Lionsgate, the film studio that produced the movies, has expressed interest in the project. (Source: /Film)
- June 13, 2017
- The upcoming TV spinoff from the John Wick franchise has been officially titled The Continental. Keanu Reeves is confirmed to be producing the show and may also have an onscreen role. The series will be led by showrunner Chris Collins, known for his writing credits on The Wire and Sons of Anarchy. The plot centres around The Continental hotel which serves as a refuge for assassins worldwide. (Source: IndieWire)
- January 11, 2018
- The Continental will air on Starz, as confirmed by the network. Chad Stahelski, one of the franchise creators, will direct the first episode. Derek Kolstad and David Leitch, both franchise veterans, are also serving as producers alongside Stahelski and Keanu Reeves. (Source: Collider)
- May 15, 2020
- Director Chad Stahelski revealed some plot details about The Continental in an interview with Fandom. He confirmed that the show will explore the origin stories of characters known from the John Wick films. Additionally, the series will offer different perspectives on events, showcasing the depth of the world created by the writers. (Source: Collider)
- April 22, 2021
- Kevin Biggs, the TV chairman of Lionsgate, has revealed some important details about The Continental. It will take place 40 years before the events of the first John Wick movie and will follow the story of a young Winston, who is the manager of the hotel. (Source: Collider)
- July 15, 2021
- The miniseries will be a three-night event series, consisting of three episodes. Albert Hughes will direct two of the episodes while Chad Stahleski, originally slated to direct one episode, will serve as an executive producer instead. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter)
- October 17, 2021
- Mel Gibson has been confirmed to play a lead character named Cormac in The Continental. Additionally, it has been revealed that the series is set in New York City in the year 1975. (Source: Collider)
- October 18, 2021
- Colin Woodell has been cast alongside Mel Gibson in the other lead role as the young Winston Scott in The Continental. Woodell will be portraying the character that was originally played by Ian McShane in the John Wick movies. The limited series will explore the rise of Winston Scott to power. (Source: Collider)
- November 9, 2021
- It has been confirmed that Ayomide Adegun will be playing a young Charon, Jeremy Bobb will be portraying Mayhew, and Peter Greene has been cast as Uncle Charlie in The Continental. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter)
- August 14, 2022
- It has been announced that The Continental, which was initially intended to air on Starz, has been moved to the streaming service Peacock. The series is now set to be released in 2023 on Peacock. (Source: Collider)
- March 24, 2023
- Producer Erica Lee confirmed the miniseries will be available to stream sometime in September 2023. (Source: Collider)
- April 10, 2023
- A teaser poster for the show was released featuring the elevator panel on the ninth floor of the hotel with the tagline 'Prepare for check-in.' (Source: Collider)
- April 14, 2023
- A first look teaser released for The Continental giving a brief glimpse at the glorious brutality featured in the miniseries. (Source: Deadline)
- July 21, 2023
- The first installment of the three-part series is set to premiere on Peacock beginning on September 22. The subsequent episodes will release on a weekly basis concluding on October 6. (Source: Deadline)
- August 9, 2023
- August 25, 2023
- A new teaser for The Continental features the cast and crew detailing what to expect in the series along with teasing the initial meeting between Winston and Charon. (Source: Twitter)
- September 15, 2023
- Peacock released a sneak peek preview for The Continental's thrilling opening fight sequence featuring the brutal gun-fu fans adore within the John Wick universe. (Source: Collider)
- September 22, 2023
- The Continental premiered on Amazon Prime Video.
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Rating
7.2 (37k) Genres
Crime, Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Thriller
Runtime
1h 29min
Production country
United States
