The upcoming John Wick prequel series The Continental has found a new home. The series was originally intended to premiere on Starz but has now been moved to Peacock.
In a press release today, Peackock and Lionsgate announced a multi-year deal for The Continental, which is a three-part special event that is based on the John Wick franchise. This three-part special will be premiering exclusively on Peacock in 2023. The show serves as a prequel to the John Wick movies and will explore the origin story and inner working of the Continental Hotel which is a centerpiece for the John Wick Universe.
In the series, we will find out how a young Winston Scott, played by Colin Woodell (Ian McShane in the films) and Charon, played by Ayomide Adegun (Lance Reddick in the films) seize control of the titular hotel. The show is set in 1975 New York City and we will see Winston traverse the deadly and mysterious underworld of NYC. The series will also star Mel Gibson as Cormac, Peter Green as Uncle Charlie the body disposal expert, Ben Robson as Frankie, Hubert Point-Du Jour as Miles, Jessica Allain as Lou, Mishel Prada as KD and Nhung Kate as Yen.
“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. “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.”
“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. This agreement reflects the collaboration of our Motion Picture Group, which has grown the franchise from the beginning and was excited by the opportunity to bring it to the next level, Jim Packer and his Worldwide Television Distribution team, which found the perfect home for The Continental, and the Lionsgate Television creative group, which created a brilliant and enduring property that is one of the most highly-anticipated streaming events of 2023.”
The John Wick films have grossed nearly $600 million world wide and the next in the series John Wick: Chapter Four is scheduled for March 2023. You can check out the trailer on our YouTube channel by clicking here.
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