David Farnor | On 14, Apr 2023

The first trailer has landed for The Continental, giving us a first look at the John Wick spin-off series in action.

The three-part event will explore the origin behind the iconic hotel-for-assassins centrepiece of the John Wick universe through the eyes and actions of a young Winston Scott, as he’s dragged into the Hell-scape of 1970s 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.

Colin Woodell stars as Winston, joined by Mel Gibson (Braveheart), as Cormac; Ayomide Adegun (The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes), who will portray a young Charon (based on the character portrayed by Lance Reddick); Ben Robson (Vikings) as Frankie; Hubert Point-Du Jour (Dr. Death) as Miles; Jessica Allain (The Laundromat) playing Lou; Mishel Prada (Vida) as KD; Nhung Kate (The Housemaid) as Yen; and Peter Greene (Training Day), who dons the fedora of Uncle Charlie (based on the tight-lipped body disposal expert).

You can see them all in action in September, when the series premieres on Peacock in the USA, with Amazon Prime Video the exclusive home for the show in the UK.

 

The Continental: Amazon Prime Video picks up John Wick series

4th November 2022

Amazon Prime Video has picked up the UK and international rights to The Continental, Lionsgate’s John Wick spin-off series.

The prequel will explore the origin behind the hotel-for-assassins as seen in the Keanu Reeves-starring film franchise. The Continental is told from the perspective of the hotel manager, portrayed by Ian McShane in the films – a young Winston Scott, played by Colin Woodell (The Flight Attendant). Throughout the series, viewers will follow Winston through the underworld of 70s New York, where he will battle demons from his past as he attempts to seize control of the iconic hotel – a hotel that serves as a meeting point for the world’s most dangerous criminals.

Woodell is joined by Mel Gibson (Braveheart), as Cormac; Ayomide Adegun (The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes), who will portray a young Charon (based on the character portrayed by Lance Reddick); Ben Robson (Vikings) as Frankie; Hubert Point-Du Jour (Dr. Death) as Miles; Jessica Allain (The Laundromat) playing Lou; Mishel Prada (Vida) as KD; Nhung Kate (The Housemaid) as Yen; and Peter Greene (Training Day), who dons the fedora of Uncle Charlie (based on the tight-lipped body disposal expert).

“The John Wick films have created one of the most immersive, detailed and enjoyable universes we’ve seen on screen in the last decade” said Chris Mansolillo, Director, Content Acquisition, Prime Video. “We are extremely proud to play a part in continuing to build that universe, offering viewers an insight into the origins of the infamous Continental Hotel and its incredible characters.”

Greg Coolidge and Kirk Ward serve as writers and showrunners on The Continental, and executive produce alongside Albert Hughes, Thunder Road Pictures’ Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee, Chad Stahelski, Derek Kolstad, David Leitch, Paul Wernick, Rhett Reese, and Marshall Persinger. Shawn Simmons serves as a writer and executive producer. Albert Hughes directs the first and third nights and Charlotte Brandstrom directs the second night.

The series will premiere on NBC’s Peacock in the USA, but will debut exclusively on Amazon Prime Video in all countries where Amazon Prime Video is available – excluding the US, Middle East and Israel.

 

 

Katie McGrath joins The Continental series

11th February 2022

Katie McGrath is among the latest names to join the cast of John Wick spin-off series The Continental.

The series, based on the Keanu Reeves action franchise, will explore the origin behind the hotel-for-assassins 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 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.

Executive Producers Greg Coolidge (Wayne, Ride Along) and Kirk Ward (The Turkey Bowl, Wayne) will write the series and serve as showrunners. Executive producer Albert Hughes (The Good Lord Bird, The Book of Eli) will direct Night One and Night Three, while executive producing all three. Charlotte Brändström (The Lord of the Rings, The Witcher) will direct Night Two.

Colin Woodell will star as Scott, the younger version of the character from the John Wick films, alongside Hubert Point-Du Jour as Miles, Jessica Allain as Lou, Mishel Prada as KD, Nhung Kate as Yen, Mel Gibson as Cormac, Ben Robson as Frankie, Peter Greene as Uncle Charlie, Ayomide Adegun as Charon and Jeremy Bobb as Mayhew.

Joining them will be Merlin and Supergirl veteran McGrath as “The Adjudicator”, plus Ray McKinnon as Jenkins, Adam Shapiro as Lemmy and Mark Musashi and Marina Mazepa as High Assassins Hansel & Gretel.

The series will premiere on STARZPLAY in the UK.

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