JOHN WICK: THE CONTINENTAL TV Show (TBD) 1 1

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Continental, which is set in the unique hotel for assassins in the Wick movies, was initially envisioned as spinoff series but was redeveloped as a three-night event series with movie length and movie budgets. The installments are to run about 90 minutes in length and, according to sources, have budgets upwards of $20 million.

 

A prequel spinoff, Continental is set 40 years before the events of the Wick series and focuses on a young man named Winston. He will one day grow up to be the character played by Ian McShane in the Wick movies but in the prequel’s story is a young man starting as a hitman hotelier who, along with others, create a haven for unsavory types, all set against a backdrop of 1970s New York.

 

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EXCLUSIVE: Mel Gibson has been set to star in The Continental, the prequel to the Keanu Reeves film series John Wick. The Continental will be presented as a three night special event TV series, produced for Starz by Lionsgate Television.

The Continental will explore the origin behind the hotel-for-assassins, which increasingly has become the centerpiece of the John Wick universe. This will be accomplished through the eyes and actions of a young Winston Scott, who is dragged into the Hell-scape of a 1975 New York City to face a past he thought he’d left behind. Winston charts a deadly course through the New York’s mysterious underworld in a harrowing attempt to seize the iconic hotel, which serves as the meeting point for the world’s most dangerous criminals. No word yet on who’ll play Winston Scott (the hotel owner is played in the films by Ian McShane). Gibson will play a character named Cormac.

 

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Colin Woodell (The Flight Attendant) has been tapped as the lead in The Continental, Starz’s TV series prequel to the Keanu Reeves film franchise John Wick. Woodell, who will play Winston Scott, the younger version of Ian McShane’s character from the John Wick films, joins Mel Gibson in the three-night special-event TV series, produced by Lionsgate Television.

 

Greg Coolidge and Kirk Ward are writing the event series, which consists of three 90-minute movies, and serve as executive producers and showrunners. Thunder Road Pictures’ Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee, Chad Stahelski, Derek Kolstad, David Leitch, Shawn Simmons, Paul Wernick, Rhett Reese and Marshall Persinger will also serve as executive producers.

 

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EXCLUSIVE: Katie McGrath (Supergirl), Ray McKinnon (Rectify) Adam Shapiro (Never Have I Ever), Mark Musashi (Fear of the Walking Dead) and Marina Mazepa (Malignant) have been cast opposite Colin Woodell and Mel Gibson in Starz’s The Continental, the prequel to the Keanu Reeves film series John Wick. The Continental will be presented as a three-night special-event TV series, produced for Starz by Lionsgate Television.

 

In addition to Woodell and Gibson, the five join previously announced cast members Hubert Point-Du Jour, Jessica Allain, Mishel Prada, Nhung Kate and Ben Robson.

 

McGrath will play The Adjudicator; McKinnon portrays Jenkins; Shapiro is Lemmy; and Musahi and Mazepa will play High Table assassins Hansel & Gretel.

 

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John Wick Prequel The Continental Headed to Peacock

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The John Wick prequel is headed to Peacock. The NBCUniversal streaming platform and Lionsgate announced on Monday a multi-year deal for The Continental, the three-part special event that is based on the John Wick action movie franchise. The Continental will debut exclusively on Peacock in 2023. The event reveals the origin story and inner workings of the exclusive Continental Hotel, which has been a centerpiece of the John Wick Universe, acting as a refuge for assassins. The series is set to debut in the same year as John Wick: Chapter 4, the next installment of the hit Lionsgate film franchise.

 

"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 Kelly Campbell, President, Peacock and Direct-to-Consumer, in a press release. "We understand the value of a global franchise and Val Boreland and team knew that by bringing this special event series to Peacock and putting the full power of NBCUniversal behind it, the premiere of The Continental will be the streaming event of the year."

 

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On 4/12/2023 at 12:00 PM, The Brain said:

 

Meh, I'm honestly surprised how generic this looks at this point (Sure, it's a teaser, but nothing jumping out at me as super interesting and getting me hyped for it). 

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Edited August 9, 2023 by Bosco685

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YES!!!!

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So, it's not rated PG???

 

 

 

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On 9/14/2023 at 12:07 PM, The Brain said:

 

So, it's not rated PG???

 

 

 

Someone is definitely not a fan of this show

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On 9/14/2023 at 10:37 AM, Bosco685 said:

Someone is definitely not a fan of this show

Oh no, no, no.

You got it wrong if you think I am not liking this.

I have already subscribed to Peacock, so I can watch this.

My comments were meant as a jock.

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On 9/14/2023 at 2:29 PM, The Brain said:

Oh no, no, no.

You got it wrong if you think I am not liking this.

I have already subscribed to Peacock, so I can watch this.

My comments were meant as a jock.

Not you. A post was removed with the new trailer.

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Official series description from Peacock:
The three-part event will explore the origin behind the iconic hotel-for-assassins centerpiece of the John Wick universe through the eyes and actions of a young Winston Scott, as he’s dragged into the Hell-scape of 1970’s New York City to face a past he thought he’d left behind. Winston charts a deadly course through the hotel’s mysterious underworld in a harrowing attempt to seize the hotel where he will eventually take his future throne.

 

The Continental premieres September 22 on NBCUniversal’s Peacock, streaming home to the John Wick films. (Note: Rotten Tomatoes is also a division of NBCUniversal.)

 

Premiere Date & Rollout:
NIGHT 1 – Friday, September 22
NIGHT 2 – Friday, September 29
NIGHT 3 – Friday, October 6

 

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First episode is out. Gonna check it out tonight.