The Continental: From the World of John Wick
September 22, 2023 |
79–86 minutes |
English |
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TV-MA
79–86 minutes
September 22, 2023
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The Continental: From the World of John Wick tells the background story of how Winston Scott, in an alternate history 1970s, came to his position as proprietor of the New York branch of “The Continental” chain of hotels, safe havens for legal assassins on the grounds of which no business may ever take place. It explores variations on real-world events, including the Winter of Discontent and the American Mafia’s rise to economic power.
The Continental: From the World of John Wick TV Series Cast & Character
Colin Woodell
Winston Scott
Mel Gibson
Cormac
Hubert Point-Du Jour
Miles
Jessica Allain
Lou
Mishel Prada
KD
Nhung Kate
Yen
Ben Robson
Frankie
Peter Greene
Uncle Charlie
Ayomide Adegun
Charon
Jeremy Bobb
Mayhew
Katie McGrath
The Adjudicator
Ray McKinnon
Jenkins
Adam Shapiro
Lemmy
Mark Musashi
Hansel
Marina Mazepa
Gretel
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The Continental: From the World of John Wick TV Series Details
Also known as: The Continental
Based on: John Wick by Derek Kolstad
Season: 1
Episodes: 3
Status: released
Aired on: September 22, 2023
Ended on: October 6, 2023
The Continental: From the World of John Wick TV Series Storyline
The Continental: From the World of John Wick tells the background story of how Winston Scott, in an alternate history 1970s, came to his position as proprietor of the New York branch of “The Continental” chain of hotels, safe havens for legal assassins on the grounds of which no business may ever take place. It explores variations on real-world events, including the Winter of Discontent and the American Mafia’s rise to economic power.
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The Continental: From the World of John Wick TV Series Episodes
The Continental: From the World of John Wick S1. Episode 1 ∙ Brothers In Arms - Night 1
September 22, 2023
1970s New York City. After being separated for 20 years, brothers Winston and Frankie Scott are about to be violently reunited. Frankie's just stolen a priceless object from Cormac Fitzpatrick, the Continental Hotel's present hotel manager and a ruthless mobster from the brothers' past. To retaliate, the brutal crime boss sends henchmen to London to bring Winston back home to locate Frankie. The Scott brothers, along with Frankie's fierce wife Yen, use their street-smart skills and dark underworld contacts to try and outrun Cormac's army of assassins. But just before all three are caught, Frankie must make the ultimate sacrifice.
The Continental: From the World of John Wick S1. Episode 2 ∙ Loyalty to the Master - Night 2
September 29, 2023
With a cache of modified weapons, a team of shadow mercenaries and a top hitman in place, Winston finalizes his mission. Tension escalates as higher-ups order Cormac to find the object Frankie stole. Meanwhile, detective KD starts zeroing in on who she suspects had a hand in killing her family, which also leads her to the Continental Hotel.
The Continental: From the World of John Wick S1. Episode 3 ∙ Theater of Pain - Night 3
October 6, 2023
In the final action-packed night, Winston's all-out revenge plan is revealed as he looks to take over the NYC crime operation with plans to transform the Continental from outdated safe house into the upscale destination of John Wick fame.
About The Continental: From the World of John Wick TV Series
- The Continental: From the World of John Wick serves as a prequel spin-off in the John Wick franchise.
- While planning the story for John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum in January 2017, Derek Kolstad and Chad Stahelski were also conceiving ideas for a prequel story, suggesting that a prequel would be best told in the form of a television series.
- In June 2017, the series was confirmed to be in full development, and the story would be called The Continental, focusing on the hotel that acts as a safe haven for assassins in the John Wick universe.
- Lionsgate gave the project an official green-light in January 2018 and planned for the series to air on its Starz network. Initial reports indicated Chris Collins would serve as showrunner.
- Stahelski initially planned to direct the first episode of the series and stated that it would serve as an origin story for several of the characters in John Wick.
- In April 2021, Kevin Beggs, chairman of Lionsgate Television, said the team wanted to make sure that the series would add to the world-building of the John Wick universe without inhibiting any plans for future films. After hearing multiple pitches from different creative teams, Lionsgate settled on the approach presented by Greg Coolidge, Kirk Ward, and Shawn Simmons; and the format of the show was re-worked into an event series of three 90-minute episodes following a young Winston in the 1970s.
- Coolidge and Ward were named the new showrunners, and Albert Hughes and Charlotte Brändström were hired to direct.
- In October 2021, the cast members were announced, starting with Mel Gibson, and followed by the rest of the lead cast including Colin Woodell as young Winston Scott from the main John Wick films.
- Principal photography began in November 2021 in Budapest, Hungary.
- In April 2023, the series was retitled The Continental: From the World of John Wick.
- On August 15, 2022, Starz sold the series to Peacock. In March 2023, Lionsgate Motion Picture Group chair Joe Drake stated that the series is expected to release in late 2023, also saying that the episodes were “nearly finished”. In July 2023, it was announced that the series premiere on September 22, 2023, on Peacock in the United States, and on Prime Video internationally.
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