Exclusive: The Fall of the House of Usher standout Willa Fitzgerald and The Continental star Colin Woodell have been tapped as the leads of Pulse, Netflix’s first original medical procedural. They join previously cast Justina Machado in the drama series from first-time creator Zoe Robyn who serves as showrunner and executive producer alongside veteran Carlton Cuse.
In Pulse, while the staff of Miami’s busiest Level 1 Trauma Center navigate medical emergencies, young ER doc Danny Simms (Fitzgerald) is unexpectedly promoted to Chief Resident amidst the fallout of her own provocative romantic relationship.
When we meet her, Fitzgerald’s Danielle “Danny” Simms is a 3rd year resident in Emergency Medicine at Maguire Hospital in Miami. While her deep empathy makes her an exceptional doctor in training, her brash and self-sabotaging nature disrupts her personal and professional life.
Woodell plays Xander Phillips. Hailing from one of Miami’s most powerful medical families,...
In Pulse, while the staff of Miami’s busiest Level 1 Trauma Center navigate medical emergencies, young ER doc Danny Simms (Fitzgerald) is unexpectedly promoted to Chief Resident amidst the fallout of her own provocative romantic relationship.
When we meet her, Fitzgerald’s Danielle “Danny” Simms is a 3rd year resident in Emergency Medicine at Maguire Hospital in Miami. While her deep empathy makes her an exceptional doctor in training, her brash and self-sabotaging nature disrupts her personal and professional life.
Woodell plays Xander Phillips. Hailing from one of Miami’s most powerful medical families,...
- 3/14/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Lionsgate is stirring excitement with news of a fresh John Wick spin-off series. This comes as a surprise, especially since it won’t connect to the previously aired prequel, The Continental. At a recent conference, Lionsgate’s vice-chairman, Michael Burns, dropped hints about this project alongside an animated ‘Twilight’ continuation. He believes the John Wick series, starring Keanu Reeves, will grab our attention as a TV series.
The Continental, for those who might not have caught it, was a dive into the backstory of Winston Scott, a key character from the John Wick movies. It aired as three extended episodes on Peacock and Prime Video, showcasing the origins of the New York Continental Hotel – a safe zone for the underworld’s assassins. Despite its connection to the John Wick universe, it seems the new series will chart a different path.
Related: How Many Words Does Keanu Reeves Speak in John Wick Movies?...
The Continental, for those who might not have caught it, was a dive into the backstory of Winston Scott, a key character from the John Wick movies. It aired as three extended episodes on Peacock and Prime Video, showcasing the origins of the New York Continental Hotel – a safe zone for the underworld’s assassins. Despite its connection to the John Wick universe, it seems the new series will chart a different path.
Related: How Many Words Does Keanu Reeves Speak in John Wick Movies?...
- 3/6/2024
- by Hrvoje Milakovic
- Fiction Horizon
Ian McShane, known for his role in John Wick, isn’t happy about The Continental spinoff. He says they didn’t ask him or Keanu Reeves about it first. The 81-year-old plays Winston, the hotel owner in John Wick. He thinks the spinoff is just about making money.
Ian McShane in John Wick 4
His comments show there might be some problems behind the scenes. It makes you wonder if there are issues in the whole John Wick world. McShane speaking out makes us think about how Hollywood works with big movie series.
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Ian McShane, famous for his part in John Wick, didn’t hold back in slamming The Continental,...
Ian McShane in John Wick 4
His comments show there might be some problems behind the scenes. It makes you wonder if there are issues in the whole John Wick world. McShane speaking out makes us think about how Hollywood works with big movie series.
Suggested“I’ve been watching this show since I was a kid”: John Wick Star Ian McShane Agreed for Netflix’s One Piece for the Most Heartwarming Reason Ever Ian McShane Criticized The Continental, Branding It A John Wick Cash-Grab
Ian McShane, famous for his part in John Wick, didn’t hold back in slamming The Continental,...
- 2/28/2024
- by Muskan Chaudhary
- FandomWire
John Wick regular Ian McShane has been quite frank about spin-off Ballerina and its reshoots. “They’ve got to make it better,” he says.
The great Ian McShane is currently on the promo tour for his latest film, the drama-thriller American Star, in which he plays an ageing hitman – we’ve seen it, and we really rather liked it.
On BBC One magazine programme The One Show, meanwhile, McShane has talked with remarkable frankness about the forthcoming Ballerina – a spin-off from the John Wick action series in which he’s regularly appeared. In the wake of recent reports that the film is to be delayed until June 2025 – a full year – to allow for new action sequences to be shot, McShane offered his own perspective on the production.
According to him, the film isn’t undergoing reshoots, but entirely new scenes. He also confirmed that Chad Stahelski, director of the mainline John Wick films,...
The great Ian McShane is currently on the promo tour for his latest film, the drama-thriller American Star, in which he plays an ageing hitman – we’ve seen it, and we really rather liked it.
On BBC One magazine programme The One Show, meanwhile, McShane has talked with remarkable frankness about the forthcoming Ballerina – a spin-off from the John Wick action series in which he’s regularly appeared. In the wake of recent reports that the film is to be delayed until June 2025 – a full year – to allow for new action sequences to be shot, McShane offered his own perspective on the production.
According to him, the film isn’t undergoing reshoots, but entirely new scenes. He also confirmed that Chad Stahelski, director of the mainline John Wick films,...
- 2/22/2024
- by Ryan Lambie
- Film Stories
Get ready for an action-packed premiere of “The Continental” as Season 1 Episode 1, titled “Brothers in Arms,” hits the screens on Monday, February 26, 2024, at 11:00 Pm, exclusively on USA Network. In this thrilling debut episode, viewers are introduced to Winston Scott, who finds himself thrust into a dangerous conspiracy sparked by his estranged brother’s daring raid on the Continental.
As Winston’s brother becomes entangled in a web of deceit and danger, Winston must step up to help him escape the clutches of Cormac, a sadistic gangster who holds sway over the hotel. With Cormac hot on their trail and determined to retrieve a stolen coin press at any cost, Winston and his brother must navigate a treacherous path to freedom.
Don’t miss the heart-pounding premiere of “The Continental,” airing at 11:00 Pm on USA Network. Tune in for an adrenaline-fueled ride filled with intrigue, suspense, and unexpected twists...
As Winston’s brother becomes entangled in a web of deceit and danger, Winston must step up to help him escape the clutches of Cormac, a sadistic gangster who holds sway over the hotel. With Cormac hot on their trail and determined to retrieve a stolen coin press at any cost, Winston and his brother must navigate a treacherous path to freedom.
Don’t miss the heart-pounding premiere of “The Continental,” airing at 11:00 Pm on USA Network. Tune in for an adrenaline-fueled ride filled with intrigue, suspense, and unexpected twists...
- 2/19/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Ian McShane is 81, but you’d never know it watching him in “American Star.”
Also a producer of director Gonzalo López-Gallego’s new film, the English actor plays Wilson, a seasoned assassin who visits the Canary Islands’ Fuerteventura for a job, but instead unexpectedly becomes involved in the life of a French expatriate (Nora Arnezeder) and the lonely child of a vacationing couple (Oscar Coleman). From the first scene, McShane dances across the screen with the same effortlessness of a performer a quarter of his age, as his character reckons with an escalating series of disruptions to a sequence of events whose outcome is inevitable: someone dying of a bullet from his gun.
Though he’s been working in film, TV and theater for more than six decades, McShane has become well known in America largely in the last two, playing mentors and authority figures on series like “Deadwood” and “American Gods,...
Also a producer of director Gonzalo López-Gallego’s new film, the English actor plays Wilson, a seasoned assassin who visits the Canary Islands’ Fuerteventura for a job, but instead unexpectedly becomes involved in the life of a French expatriate (Nora Arnezeder) and the lonely child of a vacationing couple (Oscar Coleman). From the first scene, McShane dances across the screen with the same effortlessness of a performer a quarter of his age, as his character reckons with an escalating series of disruptions to a sequence of events whose outcome is inevitable: someone dying of a bullet from his gun.
Though he’s been working in film, TV and theater for more than six decades, McShane has become well known in America largely in the last two, playing mentors and authority figures on series like “Deadwood” and “American Gods,...
- 1/25/2024
- by Todd Gilchrist
- Variety Film + TV
John Wick is dead (at least for now), but the world surrounding the action hero isn’t. The latest spin-off of the original series follows a young Winston Scott (Colin Woodell) and documents the origins behind the hotel-for-assassins centerpiece during 1970s New York City. The mini-series has a notable Oscar Winner, Mel Gibson, with a cast of unknowns anchoring the early days of The Continental. The mini-series has received a mixed response thus far. The rotten tomatoes score is nowhere near the John Wick films, with the lowest being the first movie. The world of John Wick itself has always been...
- 1/12/2024
- by Jeffrey Bowie Jr.
- TVovermind.com
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Synopsis: The story of Marie-Laure, a blind French teenager, and Werner, a German soldier, whose paths collide in occupied France as both try to survive the devastation of World War II.
Bio: Tobias Schliessler‘s career has included “Patriots Day,” “Beauty and the Beast,...
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Synopsis: The story of Marie-Laure, a blind French teenager, and Werner, a German soldier, whose paths collide in occupied France as both try to survive the devastation of World War II.
Bio: Tobias Schliessler‘s career has included “Patriots Day,” “Beauty and the Beast,...
- 11/1/2023
- by Chris Beachum and Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
Exclusive: Peacock is touting the success of The Continental: From the World of John Wick.
The Lionsgate-produced series premiered its first episode on September 22, only to become Peacock’s biggest original launch of the year, meaning that the episode reached more accounts in its first weekend than any other original offering, according to NBCUniversal.
Following the release of the remaining two episodes, The Continental now ranks among the top five Peacock originals of all time in terms of reach, joining the ranks of Bel-Air, The Best Man: The Final Chapters, Poker Face, and Based on a True Story.
Based on the current top five, it appears Peacock is finding success with both existing IP as well as original concepts.
Of course, The Continental falls under the former, as it explores the origin behind the iconic hotel-for-assassins that is at the center of the John Wick universe. Though its already a billion-dollar franchise,...
The Lionsgate-produced series premiered its first episode on September 22, only to become Peacock’s biggest original launch of the year, meaning that the episode reached more accounts in its first weekend than any other original offering, according to NBCUniversal.
Following the release of the remaining two episodes, The Continental now ranks among the top five Peacock originals of all time in terms of reach, joining the ranks of Bel-Air, The Best Man: The Final Chapters, Poker Face, and Based on a True Story.
Based on the current top five, it appears Peacock is finding success with both existing IP as well as original concepts.
Of course, The Continental falls under the former, as it explores the origin behind the iconic hotel-for-assassins that is at the center of the John Wick universe. Though its already a billion-dollar franchise,...
- 10/13/2023
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
The Continental: From the World of John Wick has wrapped up its three-episode run, but a number of questions were left unanswered, which has fans wondering whether season 2 might be in the works. I haven’t had a chance to watch the series for myself yet, so to be safe, I’ll just say watch out for Spoilers.
Related The Continental producers didn’t know if John Wick spinoff would work without Keanu Reeves
While speaking with GamesRadar, The Continental director and executive producer Albert Hughes said that while he “hasn’t heard anything” about a potential season 2, he has been “daydreaming” about the next stage of the story. “I would like to see if [Winston] becomes what he hated,” Hughes explained. “Absolute power corrupts absolutely. The red bird landing on the ledge with Cormac in episode 1, to then appearing in the penthouse with Winston during the finale, that’s...
Related The Continental producers didn’t know if John Wick spinoff would work without Keanu Reeves
While speaking with GamesRadar, The Continental director and executive producer Albert Hughes said that while he “hasn’t heard anything” about a potential season 2, he has been “daydreaming” about the next stage of the story. “I would like to see if [Winston] becomes what he hated,” Hughes explained. “Absolute power corrupts absolutely. The red bird landing on the ledge with Cormac in episode 1, to then appearing in the penthouse with Winston during the finale, that’s...
- 10/9/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
This article contains spoilers for The Continental: From The World Of John Wick.
Fresh off this year’s John Wick: Chapter 4 comes the spinoff prequel television series The Continental: From the World of John Wick, developed for television by Greg Coolidge, Kirk Ward, and Shawn Simmons. Running for three feature-length episodes on Peacock, the series follows the adventures of Winston Scott (Colin Woodell), the future head of the eponymous New York hotel that serves as a safe haven to a shadowy order of global assassins. Set decades before the John Wick films, Winston finds himself on his vendetta as he is drawn deeper into the lethal world of assassins, taking on the Continental’s ‘70s proprietor Cormac O’Connor (Mel Gibson).
Filled with explosive gunfights and a quiet expansion of the John Wick shared cinematic universe, The Continental depicts a rise to power for Winston while proving him every inch as deadly as John Wick himself.
Fresh off this year’s John Wick: Chapter 4 comes the spinoff prequel television series The Continental: From the World of John Wick, developed for television by Greg Coolidge, Kirk Ward, and Shawn Simmons. Running for three feature-length episodes on Peacock, the series follows the adventures of Winston Scott (Colin Woodell), the future head of the eponymous New York hotel that serves as a safe haven to a shadowy order of global assassins. Set decades before the John Wick films, Winston finds himself on his vendetta as he is drawn deeper into the lethal world of assassins, taking on the Continental’s ‘70s proprietor Cormac O’Connor (Mel Gibson).
Filled with explosive gunfights and a quiet expansion of the John Wick shared cinematic universe, The Continental depicts a rise to power for Winston while proving him every inch as deadly as John Wick himself.
- 10/6/2023
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
John Wick‘s first spin-off is coming very soon. The Continental is a three-part television event that’s set in the early days of the Continental. Instead of focusing on the early days of Mr. Wick himself, the upcoming series will follow the perspective of Winston – which will be played by Colin Woodell. Below is the official synopsis: The three-part event will explore the origin behind the iconic hotel-for-assassins centerpiece of the John Wick universe through the eyes and actions of a young Winston Scott, as he’s dragged into the Hell-scape of 1970’s New York City to face a past he...
- 9/26/2023
- by Jeffrey Bowie Jr.
- TVovermind.com
Warning: This article contains spoilers for the premiere episode of "The Continental."
"Rules. Without them, we live with the animals," hotel manager Winston Scott (Ian McShane) once memorably stated in "John Wick: Chapter 2." The Keanu Reeves-starring movies seamlessly established the official guidelines and regulations that various characters in the assassin underworld, both hero and villain alike, were bound to follow. But rules are made to be broken, as the saying goes, and Peacock's spin-off/prequel series "The Continental" flouts more than a few of them while bringing the world of John Wick to streaming.
Not only did the premiere of "The Continental" on Peacock shed quite a bit of light on the origins of the enigmatic Winston during the 1970s (now played by Colin Woodell), building out an entirely new adventure based around the relationship with his troubled brother Frankie (Ben Robson) and their vendetta against current manager of...
"Rules. Without them, we live with the animals," hotel manager Winston Scott (Ian McShane) once memorably stated in "John Wick: Chapter 2." The Keanu Reeves-starring movies seamlessly established the official guidelines and regulations that various characters in the assassin underworld, both hero and villain alike, were bound to follow. But rules are made to be broken, as the saying goes, and Peacock's spin-off/prequel series "The Continental" flouts more than a few of them while bringing the world of John Wick to streaming.
Not only did the premiere of "The Continental" on Peacock shed quite a bit of light on the origins of the enigmatic Winston during the 1970s (now played by Colin Woodell), building out an entirely new adventure based around the relationship with his troubled brother Frankie (Ben Robson) and their vendetta against current manager of...
- 9/26/2023
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
The pilot episode of Peacock’s The Continental, titled ‘Brothers in Arms,’ has premiered with all its brutal, colorful, and mysterious flair, taking viewers through the hellish landscape of New York’s underworld during the ’70s. Taking a look back at the past life of the ever-dependable manager of Continental, Winston Scott, some secrets regarding the titular institution get revealed as the then-socio-political situation and economic turbulence keep shaping up the central narrative. In its very first feature-length episode, The Continental puts forth a gritty period piece and builds on the intrigue by maintaining the characteristics and traits of the John Wick universe by assembling the expanded mythology, Gunfu, and emotional complexities together in a pretty solid manner.
The major highlight of the first episode is definitely the adept use of the 70s setting in exploring the world of John Wick, proper characterization that keeps viewers hooked into the narrative flow,...
The major highlight of the first episode is definitely the adept use of the 70s setting in exploring the world of John Wick, proper characterization that keeps viewers hooked into the narrative flow,...
- 9/23/2023
- by Siddhartha Das
- Film Fugitives
Albert Hughes "doesn't want to disrespect" anyone with the new 'John Wick' series.The 51-year-old director is at the helm of 'The Continental: From the World of John Wick' - which serves as a spin-off to the action movie series - and insisted that he never wanted to "copy" the films in the franchise as he insisted that was not what he was hired for in the first place. He told MovieWeb: "I would never want to disrespect by copying, and that's not who I am. They didn't hire me for that. There are plenty of no-talent directors that, if they wanted to push around, they could do that. The truth is there is not enough talent to go around. If they wanted, the copy would have done that. They told me from the start, which I really love, that it was filmmaker-driven! I come from...
- 9/23/2023
- by Jordan Beck
- Bang Showbiz
For fans looking to see a comprehensive list of the cast and characters of the upcoming John Wick Peacock series, The Continental, then this is the right place to be.
For years, the intricate and subtle assassin underground of the John Wick franchise has been relegated to cinema. Now, fans can finally see some of that same highly acclaimed action and world-building on TV.
The Continental follows a young Winston Scott, played by Colin Woodell, as he mounts an assault on the infamous hotel to initiate a change in ownership. The property is currently under the control of the show’s antagonist, Mel Gibson’s Cormac, and his assistant, a young Charon portrayed by Ayomide Adegun.
Read full article on The Direct.
For years, the intricate and subtle assassin underground of the John Wick franchise has been relegated to cinema. Now, fans can finally see some of that same highly acclaimed action and world-building on TV.
The Continental follows a young Winston Scott, played by Colin Woodell, as he mounts an assault on the infamous hotel to initiate a change in ownership. The property is currently under the control of the show’s antagonist, Mel Gibson’s Cormac, and his assistant, a young Charon portrayed by Ayomide Adegun.
Read full article on The Direct.
- 9/23/2023
- by Russ Milheim
- The Direct
Warning: This article contains spoilers for the premiere episode of "The Continental."
Almost 10 years after the original "John Wick" came out of nowhere and blew the minds of action aficionados everywhere, we're now getting our most expansive addition to the franchise yet. The story of Keanu Reeves' gun-slinging assassin with a love of dogs has been told to completion on the big screen, so where else can the franchise go?
The answer, for better or worse, comes in the form of the streaming series "The Continental," which yours truly reviewed for /Film here. Set predominantly in 1970s New York City and following the exploits of young Winston Scott, the series attempts to split the difference between telling a brand-new story with a whole new cast of characters and packing in all sorts of overt winks and nods to the movies everyone loves.
How well the show's creative team pulled this...
Almost 10 years after the original "John Wick" came out of nowhere and blew the minds of action aficionados everywhere, we're now getting our most expansive addition to the franchise yet. The story of Keanu Reeves' gun-slinging assassin with a love of dogs has been told to completion on the big screen, so where else can the franchise go?
The answer, for better or worse, comes in the form of the streaming series "The Continental," which yours truly reviewed for /Film here. Set predominantly in 1970s New York City and following the exploits of young Winston Scott, the series attempts to split the difference between telling a brand-new story with a whole new cast of characters and packing in all sorts of overt winks and nods to the movies everyone loves.
How well the show's creative team pulled this...
- 9/22/2023
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
The “John Wick” movies are known for their high-octane, guns-blazing action on the big screen, but now the franchise is heading to Peacock — and about 50 years in the past — to explore its origins in “The Continental.”
Across three episodes, the ’70s-set series dives into how a young Winston Scott (played by Colin Woodell) became the proprietor of the titular hotel, which is famous for throwing lavish parties and being a safe haven for assassins. But, as “John Wick” fans know, not everybody abides by the no-killing rule on Continental grounds.
The show, which premieres on Peacock Friday, starts with a bang — actually, a lot of them — thanks to stunt coordinator Larnell Stovall. Winston’s brother Frankie (Ben Robson) brutally kills a squad of henchmen while escaping The Continental with a stolen package. His exit route is up a crowded stairwell that soon drips with blood from the flurry of headshots and stabbings.
Across three episodes, the ’70s-set series dives into how a young Winston Scott (played by Colin Woodell) became the proprietor of the titular hotel, which is famous for throwing lavish parties and being a safe haven for assassins. But, as “John Wick” fans know, not everybody abides by the no-killing rule on Continental grounds.
The show, which premieres on Peacock Friday, starts with a bang — actually, a lot of them — thanks to stunt coordinator Larnell Stovall. Winston’s brother Frankie (Ben Robson) brutally kills a squad of henchmen while escaping The Continental with a stolen package. His exit route is up a crowded stairwell that soon drips with blood from the flurry of headshots and stabbings.
- 9/22/2023
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety Film + TV
In the world of "John Wick," The Continental is a safe refuge for all contractors, a neutral ground that provides much-needed respite and assistance to those belonging to the criminal underworld. Not much is revealed about this mysterious hotel chain, except that its rules need to be upheld no matter what the cost, and certain branches -- such as New York and Osaka -- are ready to defend this sacred ground until their last breath. This preps the foundation for "The Continental: From the World of John Wick," a "John Wick" spin-off series that delves into how Ian McShane's Winston Scott (played by Colin Woodell in the TV series) presided over the New York branch as a young proprietor. This limited series is set to follow an alternate history of the 1970s while incorporating real-world events within the context of the franchise's deep and evolving lore.
Filmmaker Albert Hughes directed the pilot,...
Filmmaker Albert Hughes directed the pilot,...
- 9/22/2023
- by Debopriyaa Dutta
- Slash Film
The extremely successful John Wick universe is expanding! Brand-new TV prequel series The Continental lands on Peacock in the US and Prime Video in the UK this September with a mission to take the world of John Wick beyond the ultra-violent adventures of Mr. Wick himself, but they’ll still need guns – lots of guns.
Unfortunately, John Wick star Keanu Reeves does not appear in The Continental, but there are lots of new and familiar characters checking into both the notorious New York hotel and the intricate lore of the franchise in this big budget streaming TV series. If you need to know more about those characters and the actors behind the roles, we’re here to help.
Colin Woodell is Winston Scott
Winston Scott should be familiar to fans of the John Wick franchise, but even if you’ve only seen one of those movies before, you’ll have...
Unfortunately, John Wick star Keanu Reeves does not appear in The Continental, but there are lots of new and familiar characters checking into both the notorious New York hotel and the intricate lore of the franchise in this big budget streaming TV series. If you need to know more about those characters and the actors behind the roles, we’re here to help.
Colin Woodell is Winston Scott
Winston Scott should be familiar to fans of the John Wick franchise, but even if you’ve only seen one of those movies before, you’ll have...
- 9/22/2023
- by Kirsten Howard
- Den of Geek
The rules of The Continental are very simple. No business on hotel grounds, and enjoy your stay! But how did Winston Scott come to be the proprietor of The Continental famous for hosting the likes of John Wick and the world’s other top assasains? Find out in “The Continental: From the World of John Wick,” premiering Friday, Sept. 22 on Peacock. You can watch The Continental: From the World of John Wick with a subscription to Peacock.
How to Watch ‘The Continental: From the World of John Wick’ Premiere When: Friday, September 22, 2023 Where: Peacock Stream: Watch with a subscription to Peacock. Sign Up$5.99+ / month peacocktv.com About ‘The Continental: From the World of John Wick’ Premiere
This three-part event will show viewers exactly how The Continental came to be a haven for The High Table. Long before the events of the “John Wick” movies, Winston Scott is just trying to...
How to Watch ‘The Continental: From the World of John Wick’ Premiere When: Friday, September 22, 2023 Where: Peacock Stream: Watch with a subscription to Peacock. Sign Up$5.99+ / month peacocktv.com About ‘The Continental: From the World of John Wick’ Premiere
This three-part event will show viewers exactly how The Continental came to be a haven for The High Table. Long before the events of the “John Wick” movies, Winston Scott is just trying to...
- 9/22/2023
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
The John Wick Universe returns once again after the release of the masterclass fourth entry of the franchise earlier this year, this time winding the clock back to the 1970s, an era marked by turmoil and change. Although we will not meet the legendary hitman in this upcoming venture, the dreadful underbelly of the criminal empire to which he belongs will be explored. The soon-to-be-released TV series titled The Continental will take the franchise fans to the early days of Baba Yaga’s trusted associate, Winston Scott, manager of the eponymous hotel, and, through the tale of his ascension, showcase the then-condition of the underworld, filled with treachery, murderous assassins, and lots of gunfu. To assess what the three-part series will consist of, let’s discuss the intricacies regarding the Continental and the points highlighted in the two trailers released previously.
Spoilers Ahead
The Continental and Its Role in John...
Spoilers Ahead
The Continental and Its Role in John...
- 9/22/2023
- by Siddhartha Das
- Film Fugitives
The Continental: From the World of John Wick has to be one of the best television series ever made. Created by Greg Coolidge, Kirk Ward, and Shawn Simmons and based on the John Wick film series by Derek Kolstad, the Peacock series follows the very dangerous story of a young Winston Scott (Colin Woodell) in the 1970s as he attempts to take over The Continental from the hands of a very dangerous mob boss Cormac (Mel Gibson). So, if you loved The Continental here are some similar shows you could watch next.
Warrior (Max & Prime Video Add-On) Credit – Max
Synopsis: Warrior is an action-charged series set in the ruthless world of San Francisco in the late 1800s, pitting rival Chinatown crime families against one another, against the police, and against an overtly racist white working class.
Inspired by the writings of the late Bruce Lee, the series follows Ah Sahm...
Warrior (Max & Prime Video Add-On) Credit – Max
Synopsis: Warrior is an action-charged series set in the ruthless world of San Francisco in the late 1800s, pitting rival Chinatown crime families against one another, against the police, and against an overtly racist white working class.
Inspired by the writings of the late Bruce Lee, the series follows Ah Sahm...
- 9/22/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Where to Stream ‘John Wick’ Prequel Series ‘The Continental’ and Get Tickets to Its Hitman Hotel Bar
Before there was John Wick, there was Winston Scott, the manager of Manhattan’s high-end hitman hotel. That’s the premise of The Continental: From the World of John Wick, a three-part prequel series that begins streaming Friday on Peacock.
Based on the Keanu Reeves action film franchise, The Continental takes place in 1970s Manhattan and explores how Winston (Colin Woodell) came to lead the hotel for professional assassins. When his brother Frankie (Ben Robson) steals something “very important to a lot of very dangerous people” from the current Continental hotelier Cormac (Mel Gibson), Winston assembles a team of killers to save his brother and take on the hotel — and every assassin in it.
To celebrate the action-packed spinoff, Lionsgate and Peacock are bringing the assassin underworld to the Big Apple with Welcome to the Continental: The Hotel Bar Experience, a three-week-long pop-up that kicks off today in the Financial District.
Based on the Keanu Reeves action film franchise, The Continental takes place in 1970s Manhattan and explores how Winston (Colin Woodell) came to lead the hotel for professional assassins. When his brother Frankie (Ben Robson) steals something “very important to a lot of very dangerous people” from the current Continental hotelier Cormac (Mel Gibson), Winston assembles a team of killers to save his brother and take on the hotel — and every assassin in it.
To celebrate the action-packed spinoff, Lionsgate and Peacock are bringing the assassin underworld to the Big Apple with Welcome to the Continental: The Hotel Bar Experience, a three-week-long pop-up that kicks off today in the Financial District.
- 9/21/2023
- by Danielle Directo-Meston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
CinemaBlind’s Review – 90%
What started from a stolen car, a dead dog, and numerous headshots has now become a full-blown assassin universe. The Continental: From the World of John Wick is a prequel series to the global hit John Wick film franchise and it tells the origin story of Winston Scott from the main films. Set in the 1970s New York the Peacock mini-series shows us how Winston became the manager of the titular hotel which is a haven for assassins around the world.
While it doesn’t compare to the main John Wick film in any way The Continental has its own charms and action sequences that will surely be loved by the fans. The Continental is fully able to pull off a self-contained story with massive stakes and a brilliant character who will now be a part of the cannon forever.
Credit – Peacock
The Continental does deal with...
What started from a stolen car, a dead dog, and numerous headshots has now become a full-blown assassin universe. The Continental: From the World of John Wick is a prequel series to the global hit John Wick film franchise and it tells the origin story of Winston Scott from the main films. Set in the 1970s New York the Peacock mini-series shows us how Winston became the manager of the titular hotel which is a haven for assassins around the world.
While it doesn’t compare to the main John Wick film in any way The Continental has its own charms and action sequences that will surely be loved by the fans. The Continental is fully able to pull off a self-contained story with massive stakes and a brilliant character who will now be a part of the cannon forever.
Credit – Peacock
The Continental does deal with...
- 9/21/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
The Continental: From the World of John Wick director Albert Hughes first crossed paths with John Wick masterminds Chad Stahelski and David Leitch in 2008. At the time, Stahelski and Leitch had only recently decided to make the jump from stunt work to the director’s chair, beginning with second unit. So they interviewed for the second-unit gig on The Book of Eli, which Hughes co-directed alongside his twin brother, Allen. Stahelski and Leitch didn’t end up with the job, but it didn’t stop them from achieving their directorial dream a handful of years later when they co-directed the Keanu Reeves actioner John Wick.
Nearly a decade later, John Wick is one of the preeminent action franchises, boasting four films, each of which has outgrossed its predecessors at the box office, with a fifth on the way. Stahelski reminded Hughes of their encounter 15 years earlier during a Zoom meeting...
Nearly a decade later, John Wick is one of the preeminent action franchises, boasting four films, each of which has outgrossed its predecessors at the box office, with a fifth on the way. Stahelski reminded Hughes of their encounter 15 years earlier during a Zoom meeting...
- 9/21/2023
- by Brian Davids
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
New Delhi, Sep 21 (Ians) As the country is immersed in Ganeshotsav, Ott platforms brings an exciting array of titles for the viewers to binge-watch this week.
From crime drama whodunit series ‘Charlie Chopra’ to slice of life show ‘Hostel Daze 4’ and Nithya Menen starrer comedy drama ‘Kumari Srimathi’, this week’s offerings will delight you, and promise to entertain with a diverse range of captivating content.
Here’s a list of six titles on various Ott platforms that have caught the attention of Ians this week.
‘Kumari Srimathi’
Nithya Menen-starrer upcoming comedy drama series ‘Kumari Srimathi’ is set in a village in East Godavari. It hilariously encapsulates the tribulations in the life of a 30-year-old woman (played by Menen), who challenges stereotypes in a small town riddled with antiquity. It also features Nirupam, Gautami, Thiruveer, Talluri Rameshwari, Naresh, and Murali Mohan in pivotal roles.
Produced by Early Monsoon Tales, a web division of Vyjanyanthi Entertainments,...
From crime drama whodunit series ‘Charlie Chopra’ to slice of life show ‘Hostel Daze 4’ and Nithya Menen starrer comedy drama ‘Kumari Srimathi’, this week’s offerings will delight you, and promise to entertain with a diverse range of captivating content.
Here’s a list of six titles on various Ott platforms that have caught the attention of Ians this week.
‘Kumari Srimathi’
Nithya Menen-starrer upcoming comedy drama series ‘Kumari Srimathi’ is set in a village in East Godavari. It hilariously encapsulates the tribulations in the life of a 30-year-old woman (played by Menen), who challenges stereotypes in a small town riddled with antiquity. It also features Nirupam, Gautami, Thiruveer, Talluri Rameshwari, Naresh, and Murali Mohan in pivotal roles.
Produced by Early Monsoon Tales, a web division of Vyjanyanthi Entertainments,...
- 9/21/2023
- by Agency News Desk
New Delhi, Sep 21 (Ians) As the country is immersed in Ganeshotsav, Ott platforms brings an exciting array of titles for the viewers to binge-watch this week.
From crime drama whodunit series ‘Charlie Chopra’ to slice of life show ‘Hostel Daze 4’ and Nithya Menen starrer comedy drama ‘Kumari Srimathi’, this week’s offerings will delight you, and promise to entertain with a diverse range of captivating content.
Here’s a list of six titles on various Ott platforms that have caught the attention of Ians this week.
‘Kumari Srimathi’
Nithya Menen-starrer upcoming comedy drama series ‘Kumari Srimathi’ is set in a village in East Godavari. It hilariously encapsulates the tribulations in the life of a 30-year-old woman (played by Menen), who challenges stereotypes in a small town riddled with antiquity. It also features Nirupam, Gautami, Thiruveer, Talluri Rameshwari, Naresh, and Murali Mohan in pivotal roles.
Produced by Early Monsoon Tales, a web division of Vyjanyanthi Entertainments,...
From crime drama whodunit series ‘Charlie Chopra’ to slice of life show ‘Hostel Daze 4’ and Nithya Menen starrer comedy drama ‘Kumari Srimathi’, this week’s offerings will delight you, and promise to entertain with a diverse range of captivating content.
Here’s a list of six titles on various Ott platforms that have caught the attention of Ians this week.
‘Kumari Srimathi’
Nithya Menen-starrer upcoming comedy drama series ‘Kumari Srimathi’ is set in a village in East Godavari. It hilariously encapsulates the tribulations in the life of a 30-year-old woman (played by Menen), who challenges stereotypes in a small town riddled with antiquity. It also features Nirupam, Gautami, Thiruveer, Talluri Rameshwari, Naresh, and Murali Mohan in pivotal roles.
Produced by Early Monsoon Tales, a web division of Vyjanyanthi Entertainments,...
- 9/21/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Keanu Reeves gave just about everything he had to make the John Wick franchise the success that it is, but can it work without him? With the release of The Continental: From the World of John Wick nearly upon us, we’re about to find out, but even the producers of the series weren’t sure it was going to work without Keanu Reeves.
While speaking with THR, John Wick franchise producer Basil Iwanyk said, “It’s hard to look at: Ok, why does a movie or franchise work? There’s a million different ways to look at it, and you just really don’t know. Of course, there’s research and bullshit, but it’s something in your gut. This is a prequel in the ’70s that doesn’t have Keanu and John Wick in it. Will it work?“
Iwanyk continued, “It was about the franchise and the health...
While speaking with THR, John Wick franchise producer Basil Iwanyk said, “It’s hard to look at: Ok, why does a movie or franchise work? There’s a million different ways to look at it, and you just really don’t know. Of course, there’s research and bullshit, but it’s something in your gut. This is a prequel in the ’70s that doesn’t have Keanu and John Wick in it. Will it work?“
Iwanyk continued, “It was about the franchise and the health...
- 9/21/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
While promoting Peacock’s John Wick spinoff series The Continental: From the World of John Wick, executive producer Basil Iwanyk acknowledges the elephant in the room: How does one explore the John Wick universe without the eponymous star — played by Keanu Reeves — himself?
“It’s hard to look at: Ok, why does a movie or franchise work?” Iwanyk, who’s worked on the entire John Wick franchise, told The Hollywood Reporter at a recent press junket. “There’s a million different ways to look at it, and you just really don’t know. Of course, there’s research and bullshit, but it’s something in your gut. This is a prequel in the ’70s that doesn’t have Keanu and John Wick in it. Will it work?”
“It was about the franchise and the health of the franchise and what attracts people to the franchise, as [much as] it was [about] telling a great story,...
“It’s hard to look at: Ok, why does a movie or franchise work?” Iwanyk, who’s worked on the entire John Wick franchise, told The Hollywood Reporter at a recent press junket. “There’s a million different ways to look at it, and you just really don’t know. Of course, there’s research and bullshit, but it’s something in your gut. This is a prequel in the ’70s that doesn’t have Keanu and John Wick in it. Will it work?”
“It was about the franchise and the health of the franchise and what attracts people to the franchise, as [much as] it was [about] telling a great story,...
- 9/20/2023
- by Sydney Odman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It's hard to imagine a show or movie in the John Wick universe without John Wick, but that's exactly what "The Continental" is. The new three-part Peacock series is technically a prequel to the John Wick films, but it's entirely centered on Winston Scott, played in the original movies by Ian McShane. "The Continental" stars Colin Woodell as Winston and explores his origin story, tracing how he came to run a hotel that provides sanctuary for off-duty assassins and other criminals.
Based on the timeline alone, it's technically impossible Reeves could appear as John Wick in "The Continental," since his character is a child in the 1970s. As fun as it would be to see Reeves play a teenager, the 59-year-old actor has passed that threshold at this point.
It's also unlikely we'll see a young version of John in the show. Thanks to the comics and "John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum,...
Based on the timeline alone, it's technically impossible Reeves could appear as John Wick in "The Continental," since his character is a child in the 1970s. As fun as it would be to see Reeves play a teenager, the 59-year-old actor has passed that threshold at this point.
It's also unlikely we'll see a young version of John in the show. Thanks to the comics and "John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum,...
- 9/20/2023
- by Eden Arielle Gordon
- Popsugar.com
John Wick’s name might be the one in all the titles, and his face the one on all the posters. But as any John Wick fan could tell you, the appeal of John Wick has never been solely about its leading man. Just as essential to its enduring popularity has been the universe it’s built over four features: one populated by elite assassins and guided by arcane rules, cast in perpetually moody lighting just beneath the surface of our mundane reality.
Whether that setting in itself is enough to mint new (anti)heroes and sustain new leads is the meta question at the heart of Peacock’s The Continental: From the World of John Wick, a John Wick-less sequel set decades before Keanu Reeves ever snarled, “I’m thinking I’m back.” And though it seems more a test of concept than a complete saga, it’s a...
Whether that setting in itself is enough to mint new (anti)heroes and sustain new leads is the meta question at the heart of Peacock’s The Continental: From the World of John Wick, a John Wick-less sequel set decades before Keanu Reeves ever snarled, “I’m thinking I’m back.” And though it seems more a test of concept than a complete saga, it’s a...
- 9/20/2023
- by Angie Han
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The year is 1977. The place is New York City. On New Year's Eve Winston Scott’s estranged brother, Frankie, has gone and done something foolish. Frankie has stolen from his boss Cormac, the current manager of The Continental Hotel in New York. If you are new here, The Continental Hotel is one of a chain of havens around the world used by the criminal underworld and is usually neutral territory. Usually. No one steals from Cormac. Also important, no one steals something that is a key part of the operation of the High Table, that high and mighty governing body of the global criminal underworld. What Frankie has stolen is invaluable and once he disappears Cormac, to put it lightly, requests the honor of...
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- 9/20/2023
- Screen Anarchy
Keanu Reeves’ master assassin may have been left for almost dead at the end of the fourth John Wick film, but things are alive and kicking in the franchise, at least retroactively.
Or, to quote Mel Gibson, who plays the manager of the “precious” hotel for killers at the center of the ’70s and New York-set The Continental: From the World of John Wick: “Son of a bitch, where’s my f*ckin’ shotgun?”
With more than its fair share of Me Decade revolutionaries, rats (literal and figurative) and “fun fumes,” as Gibson’s feral Cormac exclaims, The Continental primarily is a throwback to the heroic bloodshed genre perfected by Ringo Lam and John Woo in the 1980s. With more than a nod or two to 2011’s The Raid, the limited series partially directed by Albert Hughes kicks bellbottomed butt in true John Wick style over its September 22-debuting three-part run on Peacock.
Or, to quote Mel Gibson, who plays the manager of the “precious” hotel for killers at the center of the ’70s and New York-set The Continental: From the World of John Wick: “Son of a bitch, where’s my f*ckin’ shotgun?”
With more than its fair share of Me Decade revolutionaries, rats (literal and figurative) and “fun fumes,” as Gibson’s feral Cormac exclaims, The Continental primarily is a throwback to the heroic bloodshed genre perfected by Ringo Lam and John Woo in the 1980s. With more than a nod or two to 2011’s The Raid, the limited series partially directed by Albert Hughes kicks bellbottomed butt in true John Wick style over its September 22-debuting three-part run on Peacock.
- 9/20/2023
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
The John Wick franchise has been growing in popularity with each movie, so it was only a matter of time before something came to the small screen.
The Continental tells the tale of Winston Scott (Colin Woodell) and how he became the proprietor of the New York branch of the titular hotel chain we learned so much about in the movie franchise.
Expanding any franchise comes with caveats because you risk diluting what was a solid concept.
The good news off the bat is that there's no shortage of action across the three-night event.
It plays more like a movie trilogy, with all the ingredients you'd expect from a project set in the John Wick-verse.
We begin this journey through the eyes of Frankie (Ben Robson), who introduces us to this world before passing the baton over to Winston.
Ian McShane delivered a standout performance as Winston in the movie franchise,...
The Continental tells the tale of Winston Scott (Colin Woodell) and how he became the proprietor of the New York branch of the titular hotel chain we learned so much about in the movie franchise.
Expanding any franchise comes with caveats because you risk diluting what was a solid concept.
The good news off the bat is that there's no shortage of action across the three-night event.
It plays more like a movie trilogy, with all the ingredients you'd expect from a project set in the John Wick-verse.
We begin this journey through the eyes of Frankie (Ben Robson), who introduces us to this world before passing the baton over to Winston.
Ian McShane delivered a standout performance as Winston in the movie franchise,...
- 9/20/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Plot: Explore the origin behind the iconic hotel-for-assassins centerpiece of the John Wick universe through the eyes and actions of a young Winston Scott, as he’s dragged into the Hell-scape of 1970’s New York City to face a past he thought he’d left behind. Winston charts a deadly course through the hotel’s mysterious underworld in a harrowing attempt to seize the hotel where he will eventually take his future throne.
Review: The 2014 debut of John Wick kicked off the most unexpected of movie franchises. Over the following ten years, the Keanu Reeves-led sequels to Derek Kolstad’s original screenplay expanded on the mythology surrounding the global guild of assassins overseen by The High Table. With coins, credos, formal roles, and more, the entire structure of the fictional world fell within and without the confines of hotels known as The Continental. Each locale housed a manager and...
Review: The 2014 debut of John Wick kicked off the most unexpected of movie franchises. Over the following ten years, the Keanu Reeves-led sequels to Derek Kolstad’s original screenplay expanded on the mythology surrounding the global guild of assassins overseen by The High Table. With coins, credos, formal roles, and more, the entire structure of the fictional world fell within and without the confines of hotels known as The Continental. Each locale housed a manager and...
- 9/20/2023
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
I’ll give “The Continental” this: of all the reasons the “John Wick” prequel frustrates, underwhelms and disappoints, the involvement of Mel Gibson barely manages to rank. That, at least, is a major accomplishment.
The three-part series, subtitled “From the World of John Wick,” was anticipated by a steady stream of red flags: a gap of more than half a decade between the official greenlight and Wednesday’s premiere; the move from Starz, a network owned by franchise studio Lionsgate, to Peacock; the news that Chad Stahelski, the stunt performer turned action auteur, would not direct any episodes, though he retains an executive producer credit. In its final form, “The Continental” bears these misgivings out. The show lacks the star power and visual panache of “John Wick,” and what it adds is directly at odds with the movies’ source of appeal.
Developed by Greg Coolidge, Kirk Ward and Shawn Simmons,...
The three-part series, subtitled “From the World of John Wick,” was anticipated by a steady stream of red flags: a gap of more than half a decade between the official greenlight and Wednesday’s premiere; the move from Starz, a network owned by franchise studio Lionsgate, to Peacock; the news that Chad Stahelski, the stunt performer turned action auteur, would not direct any episodes, though he retains an executive producer credit. In its final form, “The Continental” bears these misgivings out. The show lacks the star power and visual panache of “John Wick,” and what it adds is directly at odds with the movies’ source of appeal.
Developed by Greg Coolidge, Kirk Ward and Shawn Simmons,...
- 9/20/2023
- by Alison Herman
- Variety Film + TV
Why do people love the John Wick movies? Is it because of the charisma and soulfulness of star Keanu Reeves? Is it because of the jaw-dropping action sequences? Or is it because we’re all just fascinated by the gold coins, the High Table, and all the other rules and lore of the assassin world in which John and his friends and enemies operate?
The prequel miniseries The Continental: From the World of John Wick is sure hoping it’s the latter. It has some witty and creative fight scenes,...
The prequel miniseries The Continental: From the World of John Wick is sure hoping it’s the latter. It has some witty and creative fight scenes,...
- 9/20/2023
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Rollingstone.com
This piece was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the movie being reviewed here wouldn't exist.
They should've left him alone. In 2014's "John Wick," unsuspecting audiences watched in slack-jawed delight as Keanu Reeves announced that he was back and better than ever as the eponymous assassin with a well-founded grudge and an ungodly talent for headshots. What followed has to be considered one of the last decade's greatest success stories: an original action franchise that organically built up its fanbase on the strength of a bona fide movie star. This initially straightforward revenge story, kicked off when Alfie Allen and his goons picked the wrong car to steal and the wrong dog to kill, gradually revealed itself as a downright mythological fable that came to a fitting and (mostly) definitive end with this year's "John Wick: Chapter 4."
So,...
They should've left him alone. In 2014's "John Wick," unsuspecting audiences watched in slack-jawed delight as Keanu Reeves announced that he was back and better than ever as the eponymous assassin with a well-founded grudge and an ungodly talent for headshots. What followed has to be considered one of the last decade's greatest success stories: an original action franchise that organically built up its fanbase on the strength of a bona fide movie star. This initially straightforward revenge story, kicked off when Alfie Allen and his goons picked the wrong car to steal and the wrong dog to kill, gradually revealed itself as a downright mythological fable that came to a fitting and (mostly) definitive end with this year's "John Wick: Chapter 4."
So,...
- 9/20/2023
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
The first entry in the John Wick extended universe begins with a long-haired man in a black suit blasting his way through the hallways of a New York City hotel. At first, it’s comforting to return to such familiar territory, but it soon becomes clear that while the name above the door might still say “The Continental,” this isn’t the luxuriously styled, endlessly idiosyncratic world we’ve come to know from the four John Wick films. Rather, The Continental is the equivalent of a budget hotel: cheap, charmless, and generic.
In the Peacock series, the man in the suit isn’t Keanu Reeves’s John Wick, but a new character named Frankie Scott (Ben Robson). He concludes his one-man assault on the Continental by disappearing into the night with an invaluable piece of hotel property, much to the chagrin of manager Cormac (Mel Gibson), a keyed-up psychopath with...
In the Peacock series, the man in the suit isn’t Keanu Reeves’s John Wick, but a new character named Frankie Scott (Ben Robson). He concludes his one-man assault on the Continental by disappearing into the night with an invaluable piece of hotel property, much to the chagrin of manager Cormac (Mel Gibson), a keyed-up psychopath with...
- 9/20/2023
- by Ross McIndoe
- Slant Magazine
After four movies and just over $1 billion at the box office, it’s easy to forget that “John Wick” wasn’t supposed to be a franchise. The first film was sold as a revenge fantasy for “Marley & Me” fans who weren’t satisfied with a good cry. Its budget was modest, accommodating a star the industry considered declining and co-directors with more experience behind a wheel than a camera. Even the theatrical revenue, rather than totaling the kind of tallies that spin studio heads’… heads, were only viewed as above-average. Yet each subsequent sequel saw the gun-toting widower’s popularity skyrocket. As more and more bodies hit the floor, more and more dollars filled Lionsgate’s coffers. John Wick’s journey from obscurity to omnipresence was so unexpected, the third film functioned as a particularly morbid metaphor for coping with newfound fame.
Wick became a franchise because of two...
Wick became a franchise because of two...
- 9/20/2023
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
The Continental, a spin-off series from the popular John Wick movies, is set to premiere on different streaming platforms in India and the USA. The series, which explores the origins of the mysterious hotel for assassins, will debut on September 22, 2023.
In India, The Continental will be available to watch on Amazon Prime Video. The first episode will be released at 5:30 pm Ist, followed by weekly episodes every Thursday. Prime members can stream the series on the Prime Video app or website, or on compatible smart TVs and devices.
The Continental Trailer
In the USA, The Continental will be exclusive to Peacock, the streaming service from NBCUniversal. The first episode will be released at 9 pm Et/6 pm Pt, followed by weekly episodes every Wednesday. Peacock subscribers can stream the series on the Peacock app or website, or on compatible smart TVs and devices.
The Continental is a prequel series that...
In India, The Continental will be available to watch on Amazon Prime Video. The first episode will be released at 5:30 pm Ist, followed by weekly episodes every Thursday. Prime members can stream the series on the Prime Video app or website, or on compatible smart TVs and devices.
The Continental Trailer
In the USA, The Continental will be exclusive to Peacock, the streaming service from NBCUniversal. The first episode will be released at 9 pm Et/6 pm Pt, followed by weekly episodes every Wednesday. Peacock subscribers can stream the series on the Peacock app or website, or on compatible smart TVs and devices.
The Continental is a prequel series that...
- 9/20/2023
- by amalprasadappu
- https://thecinemanews.online/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IMG_4649
‘The Continental: From the World of John Wick’, Prime Video’s highly anticipated series, is set to premiere on September 22. The series offers a deeper exploration into the intriguing world of spies and assassins who all come together under the infamous hotel, ‘The Continental’. Focusing on the early life of Winston Scott, a key character in the John Wick saga, the series takes us into the compelling setting of New York in the 1970s.
An ambiguous character in the series is Cormac, a villainous criminal kingpin who manages The Continental Hotel in New York City, played by Mel Gibson, a versatile actor known for his direction, production, and action hero roles. Mel Gibson’s portrayal of Cormac adds to the excitement and anticipation surrounding the series, promising a compelling antagonist keeping the audiences at the edge of their seats. Gibson gives a sneak peek into his character, the style, and the setting of the series.
An ambiguous character in the series is Cormac, a villainous criminal kingpin who manages The Continental Hotel in New York City, played by Mel Gibson, a versatile actor known for his direction, production, and action hero roles. Mel Gibson’s portrayal of Cormac adds to the excitement and anticipation surrounding the series, promising a compelling antagonist keeping the audiences at the edge of their seats. Gibson gives a sneak peek into his character, the style, and the setting of the series.
- 9/20/2023
- by Editorial Desk
- GlamSham
‘The Continental: From the World of John Wick’, Prime Video’s highly anticipated series, is set to premiere on September 22. The series offers a deeper exploration into the intriguing world of spies and assassins who all come together under the infamous hotel, ‘The Continental’. Focusing on the early life of Winston Scott, a key character in the John Wick saga, the series takes us into the compelling setting of New York in the 1970s.
An ambiguous character in the series is Cormac, a villainous criminal kingpin who manages The Continental Hotel in New York City, played by Mel Gibson, a versatile actor known for his direction, production, and action hero roles. Mel Gibson’s portrayal of Cormac adds to the excitement and anticipation surrounding the series, promising a compelling antagonist keeping the audiences at the edge of their seats. Gibson gives a sneak peek into his character, the style, and the setting of the series.
An ambiguous character in the series is Cormac, a villainous criminal kingpin who manages The Continental Hotel in New York City, played by Mel Gibson, a versatile actor known for his direction, production, and action hero roles. Mel Gibson’s portrayal of Cormac adds to the excitement and anticipation surrounding the series, promising a compelling antagonist keeping the audiences at the edge of their seats. Gibson gives a sneak peek into his character, the style, and the setting of the series.
- 9/20/2023
- by Editorial Desk
Ring the bell and check back into the world of John Wick with The Continental, Peacock’s three-part prequel series. Turning the clock back to the 1970s NYC sanitation strike with the city literally flooding with trash, the series explores the titular hitman hotel that served as a safe haven for the world’s elite assassins. Want to watch every episode of The Continental online (and catch up on the John Wick films)? We’ve got you covered.
The Continental focuses on the hotel proprietor Winston Scott, played by Ian McShane...
The Continental focuses on the hotel proprietor Winston Scott, played by Ian McShane...
- 9/19/2023
- by Sage Anderson
- Rollingstone.com
With the success of the John Wick franchise, it was only a matter of time before we saw this impressive world expand. And now, audiences will get a closer look at The Continental for a special three-night event that begins this Friday, September 22nd. The new series, directed by Albert Hughes, focuses on a younger version of Winston Scott (Colin Woodell) and his brother Frankie (Ben Robson). Much like the feature films that inspired it, the exciting action and the fine collection of actors add yet another level to “The Continental: From the World of John Wick.” The cast includes Mishel Prada, Hubert Point-Du Jour, Nhung Kate, Jessica Allain, and many more. And in case you are wondering who is running the joint, that would be Mel Gibson as Cormac.
Last week, JoBlo had the honor of being invited to check into The Continental. Technically, it took place at The Hollywood Roosevelt,...
Last week, JoBlo had the honor of being invited to check into The Continental. Technically, it took place at The Hollywood Roosevelt,...
- 9/19/2023
- by JimmyO
- JoBlo.com
The secret to spinning a tale in the world born of the John Wick action movies can be boiled down to four words.
Don’t bore the audience.
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That’s the No. 1 rule shared by executive producer Albert Hughes, who also directed the first and last episodes of Peacock’s The Continental: From the World of John Wick, a “three-part event” to be released Friday,...
Don’t bore the audience.
More from TVLineFall TV Update: ABC Finally Reveals Its Monday Game PlanThe Continental EP Talks Casting the Controversial Mel Gibson: 'He Was Right for the Part'Krapopolis Review: Praise the Gods, Fox's New Cartoon Is Actually Funny
That’s the No. 1 rule shared by executive producer Albert Hughes, who also directed the first and last episodes of Peacock’s The Continental: From the World of John Wick, a “three-part event” to be released Friday,...
- 9/18/2023
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
The "John Wick" films are action masterpieces, but let's face it: They're tightly focused on Mr. Wick and his battle against the High Table of assassins. With a world surrounding him that's enticingly rich, intriguingly layered, and ambiguously constructed, there's a wealth of possibility for other stories to be found within that world -- stories that have the potential to be just as exciting.
That's where Peacock's new three-night event series "The Continental: From the World of John Wick" comes in. Written by Greg Coolidge, Kirk Ward, Ken Kristensen, and Shawn Simmons and directed by Charlotte Brändström (Night 2) and Albert Hughes (Nights 1 & 3), the series is set in 1970s New York City and follows a young Winston Scott (Colin Woodell) as he attempts to avenge his brother Frankie (Ben Robson) and take over the mysterious hotel full of assassins known as The Continental.
I had the pleasure of attending a special event celebrating the series recently,...
That's where Peacock's new three-night event series "The Continental: From the World of John Wick" comes in. Written by Greg Coolidge, Kirk Ward, Ken Kristensen, and Shawn Simmons and directed by Charlotte Brändström (Night 2) and Albert Hughes (Nights 1 & 3), the series is set in 1970s New York City and follows a young Winston Scott (Colin Woodell) as he attempts to avenge his brother Frankie (Ben Robson) and take over the mysterious hotel full of assassins known as The Continental.
I had the pleasure of attending a special event celebrating the series recently,...
- 9/18/2023
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film
When delving into the vivid, circa-1970s world established by the tetralogy of John Wick films, who does one cast as the Continental hotel’s hair-trigger manager?
In the case of Peacock’s The Continental: From the World of John Wick, a three-“night” prequel series premiering this Friday, Sept. 22, the role goes to Hollywood vet Mel Gibson.
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“It was the usual [casting] process,...
In the case of Peacock’s The Continental: From the World of John Wick, a three-“night” prequel series premiering this Friday, Sept. 22, the role goes to Hollywood vet Mel Gibson.
More from TVLineThe Continental EP Shares the One Rule for a John Wick Prequel Series, Teases 'Nasty' Scene He Almost Toned DownBill Maher Delays Real Time Return Amid WGA Strike in Latest ReversalFall TV Update: ABC Finally Reveals Its Monday Game Plan
“It was the usual [casting] process,...
- 9/18/2023
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Check into The Continental, the explosive prequel to the John Wick action film franchise. Named for the Wickaverse’s global hotel chain for assassins, this stylish three-part series (dropping weekly in roughly 90-minute installments) drills into the brutal 1970s-era fight to control the New York City location. Being on set “was an adrenaline rush,” says director Albert Hughes. He’s right—every minute is blood-pumping. Young wheeler-dealer Winston Scott’s (Colin Woodell) brother Frankie (Ben Robson) steals an ancient coin press used to mint assassin-world currency so he and Vietnamese-rebel wife Yen (Nhung Kate) can start a peaceful life. The machine’s keeper, and the brothers’ former criminal mentor, power-drunk Continental manager Cormac (Mel Gibson) and his studious Nigerian assistant Charon (Ayomide Adegun) pull out all the stops to get it back. Franchise fans know Winston and Charon as the hotel’s crime lord manager and concierge, respectively (Ian McShane...
- 9/16/2023
- TV Insider
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