The John Wick prequel series, The Continental, will stream on Amazon outside the US, Middle East and Israel.
It was previously announced that the Lionsgate-produced series would air on Peacock in the United States instead of Starz as originally planned. There’s no premiere date for the show yet, but it’s expected to debut in 2023.
The three-episode show follows a young Winston Scott, played by Ian McShane in the film franchise and Colin Woodell in the series. According to the official logline, “Throughout the series, viewers follow Winston through the underworld of ’70s New York as he tries to seize control of an iconic hotel—the hotel that serves as a meeting place—and fights against demons from the past. I will fight for the world’s most dangerous criminals.”
“The ‘John Wick’ movies created one of the most immersive, detailed and entertaining universes we’ve seen on screen in the last decade,” said Chris, Director of Content Acquisition at Prime Video. Mansolillo said. By giving viewers an insight into the origins of the infamous Continental Hotel and its fantastic characters, we are extremely proud to help continue to build that world. ”
In addition to Woodell, the cast includes: Mel Gibson as Cormac. Ayomide Adegun as young Karon, based on the character played by Lance Reddick in the film. Ben Robson as Frankie. Hubert Point du Jour as Miles. Jessica Allan who plays Lou. Michelle Prada as KD. Nun Kate as Yen. Peter Greene playing Uncle Charlie, based on the film’s cadaver expert.
Jim Packer, President of Worldwide Television Distribution at Lionsgate, said: “‘The Continental’ promises to be one of the major streaming events of 2023, a perfect fit for Prime Video’s global audience as the ‘John Wick’ series continues to grow. This transaction would not have been possible without Agapy Kapouranis and Chase Brisbin and Prime Video’s talented counterparts who created a multi-faceted deal that reflects today’s evolving market.”
Greg Coolidge and Kirk Ward are the writers, showrunners and executive producers of “The Continental.” Albert Hughes, Basil Iwanyk of Thunder Road Pictures, Erica Lee, Chad Stahelski, Derek Kolstad, David Leitch, Sean Simmons, Paul Wernick, Rhett Reese and Marshall Persinger I will be in charge of production. Albert Hughes will direct the first and third episodes, and Charlotte Brandstrom will direct the second. The studio is Lionsgate Television.
