It looks as though the John Wick spin-off show The Continental is here to stay. The highly anticipated John Wick prequel has been picked up by Peacock on a multi-year deal, ensuring
“The John Wick films have become a global phenomenon, are among the most watched titles on Peacock and we are thrilled and honored to partner with Lionsgate to extend this incredible franchise,” said Peacock president Kelly Campbell.
NBCUniversal is calling The Continental an "event" and promises to promote the prequel series heavily on its streaming platform.
The Continental stars Colin Woodell as Winston – the manager of the eponymous hotel that first appeared in the John Wick film series.
We last saw Winston (played in the films by Ian McShane) in John Wick Chapter 3: Parabellum after the High Table assaulted the famed hotel while it harbored the fugitive Wick. After helping John to fend off an attack by the assassin Zero, he agrees to parley with The Adjudicator… And it’s not long before The Continental regains its neutral status. After Winston shoots John.
Of course, he isn’t shot dead… and we’ll find out whether or not Winston pulled his shot in the upcoming John Wick 4. But in the meantime, The Continental will give us more of Winston’s early history – heading to our screens in 2023.
“John Wick has become part of the cultural zeitgeist with a massive, passionately engaged fan base around the world,” said Lionsgate Television Group chair Kevin Beggs. “We’re delighted to partner with Peacock to continue expanding the John Wick Universe."
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The Continental will apparently give us some background on the young Winston, who’s “dragged through 1975 New York” to face a past he thought he’d put behind him. But he’s not the manager of the hotel just yet… and in an attempt to seize control of the iconic neutral ground, he’s forced to take on the underworld of New York City.
Woodell is joined by Ayomide Adegun who will play a younger version of Lance Reddick’s iconic hotelier, Charon. They’re joined by Peter Greene, Ben Robson, Hubert Point-Du Jour, Jessica Allain, Mishel Prada, and Nhung Kate.
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