Another cool bit of John Wick-related news today as we know that spin-off limited series The Continental will be aired sometime this year and we know where.
After the news that Ana DeArmas’ Rooney will fight John Wick in the first spin-off movie, Ballerina (here), we now know that having John Wick 4 release this March will be far from the end of the John Wick goodness this year.
The three-part series, starring The Flight Attendant’s Colin Woodell as a young version of Ian McShane’s Winston Scott and Mel Gibson as new addition to the series, Cormac, will be distributed in the US by Peacock and everywhere else (excluding Middle East and Israel) will get it on Amazon Prime. And yes, it’s confirmed for 2023.
The series will tell the origins of The Continental hotel chain, the haven of hired killers all over the world and one of the most fascinating parts of the Wick universe.
Major John Wick game at planning stage
“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.”
Lionsgate President of Worldwide Television Distribution Jim Packer said that “The Continental promises to be one of the major streaming events of 2023, and it will be a perfect fit for Prime Video’s global audience as the John Wick franchise continues to grow”.
As well as Woodell and Gibson – who we can’t wait to see in this world – the series will star Peter Greene as Uncle Charlie, Katie McGrath as The Adjudicator, Ray McKinnon as Jenkins, Adam Shapiro as Lemmy, Mark Musashi as Hansel, Marina Mazepa as Gretel, Ayomide Adegun as Charon and Ben Robson as Frankie. The Book of Eli’s Albert Hughes will direct.
We cannot get enough of the John Wick Universe here at FTN HQ, so we’ll be looking forward to getting a release date on this one for sure.
John Wick (Keanu Reeves) uncovers a path to defeating The High Table. But before he can earn his freedom, Wick must face off against a new enemy with powerful alliances across the globe and forces that turn old friends into foes.
The movie stars Keanu Reeves, Donnie Yen, Bill Skarsgård, Laurence Fishburne, Hiroyuki Sanada, Shamier Anderson, Lance Reddick, Rina Sawayama, Scott Adkins, and Ian McShane.
John Wick Chapter 4 opens on March 24th, 2023
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