Starring Colin Woodell and Mel Gibson, the action-thriller series arrives on Peacock this weekend.
The Big Picture Since news first began circulating a few years ago that the John Wick film franchise would be receiving a spin-off in series form, fans have been counting down the days until check-in. Now that we’re just days away from picking up our keys at the front desk, it’s hard to believe that the premiere of The Continental is almost here. And, although it took a long time for viewers to sit still, the production team’s journey was an even lengthier one.
“What would surprise people is just how long and how hard and how many frogs we had to kiss to get to the perfect story,” Lee revealed, adding, “It wasn’t a no-brainer. We really wanted to do the world justice.” In the John Wick universe, there are so many rich characters to choose from, Lee says it was hard to narrow down the right personality to follow.
The Continental takes place on the gritty streets of New York City in the 1970s and tells the backstory of Winston Scott and how he became the assassin’s hotel owner made famous by Ian McShane in the film franchise. While the story may lean into all the sights and sounds of the bustling streets of Manhattan, Lee discloses that filming for the series actually took place in Budapest.
Who Else is in The Continental? Along with Woodell as the younger version of McShane’s fan-favorite character, The Continental sees Mel Gibson stepping into the role of the primary villain. Filling out the rest of the cast is a lineup including Ben Robson, Jessica Allain, Ayomide Adegun, Hubert Point-Du Jour, Mishel Prada, Peter Greene, Nhung Kate, Jeremy Bobb, Ray McKinnon, and Katie McGrath.
Have your reservation in hand when the first episode of the three-part series arrives on Peacock on September 22.
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