The John Wick prequel series The Continental is switching homes. The Lionsgate series was set to premiere on Starz, but it has now been moved to NBC’s streaming service Peacock, where all three films in the John Wick franchise are currently available. The Continental stars Colin Woodell (The Flight Attendant) as a young Winston, played in the films by Ian McShane, as […]
John Wick spinoff The Continental adds Katie McGrath, Ray McKinnon and more
The John Wick prequel The Continental has booked more guests for the event series. Per Deadline, the series has cast Katie McGrath (Supergirl), Ray McKinnon (Rectify), Adam Shapiro (Never Have I Ever), Mark Musashi (Fear of the Walking Dead) and Marina Mazepa (Malignant). The group join Colin Woodell, who portrays a young Winston in 1970s New York and the founding […]
John Wick prequel series The Continental casts young Charon, Uncle Charlie and more
Starz has announced three more additions to the cast of its upcoming event series The Continental, with Peter Greene (Training Day), Jeremy Bobb (Russian Doll) and newcomer Ayomide Adegun joining the John Wick prequel. Greene is set to portray a young Uncle Charlie (played by David Patrick Kelly in the first John Wick), with Bobb […]
John Wick spinoff The Continental adds five to its cast
Following on from this week’s castings of Colin Woodell and Mel Gibson, the upcoming John Wick prequel series The Continental has now added a further five regulars to its cast. As reported by Deadline, the new additions include Hubert Point-Du Jour (The Good Lord Bird) as Miles, Jessica Allain (The Laundromat) as Lou, Mishel Prada (Riverdale) […]
John Wick prequel series The Continental casts Colin Woodell as young Winston
Quickly following the announcement that Mel Gibson has joined the cast of the upcoming John Wick prequel series The Continental, Lionsgate has now announced that Colin Woodell has been hired to take on the role of Winston – who is portrayed by Ian McShane in the feature films. Woodell most recently appeared in the critically-acclaimed HBO Max series […]
Mel Gibson joins John Wick prequel series The Continental
The upcoming John Wick prequel series The Continental for Starz has booked its first resident. Deadline reports Mel Gibson (Lethal Weapon) is set to star in the series that focuses on a young Winston and the creation of The Continental hotel that houses some of the world’s deadliest assassins. The series will take place in 1975 New York […]
The Book of Eli director Albert Hughes to helm John Wick spinoff series The Continental
According to The Hollywood Reporter, two of the three 90-minute episodes of the upcoming John Wick spinoff series The Continental will now be directed by The Book of Eli filmmaker Albert Hughes. The outlet is reporting that Hughes will direct the first and third episodes and executive produce all three. John Wick director Chad Stahelski was originally going to direct […]
John Wick spinoff series The Continental will focus on young Winston, consists of three 90-minute episodes
After waiting for over a year for new information, Lionsgate TV chairman Kevin Beggs has finally revealed the episode count and episode length for the upcoming John Wick spinoff series The Continental as well as who the series will focus on. In an interview with Deadline, Beggs confirmed that The Continental will be set 40 years before the […]
The Continental TV series still on track to premiere after John Wick: Chapter 4
For fans wondering about the current status of the upcoming John Wick spinoff series The Continental, there is both good news and bad news. Starz President and CEO Jeffrey Hirsch has revealed at the Television Critics Association this week (via Deadline) that while they are happy with the group of writers they have hired, the show will […]
The Continental TV series won’t arrive until after John Wick: Chapter 4
It you were hoping that the John Wick spinoff series The Continental might help to ease the wait for the next instalment in the Keanu Reeves-headlined action franchise in 2021, then unfortunately we have some bad news for you. During Starz’s presentation at the Television Critics Association this week, COO Jeffrey Hirsch was asked whether […]