Exclusive: 20th Century Studios has rounded out the cast of its heist thriller Eenie Meanie, from writer-director Shawn Simmons. Newcomers include Andy Garcia (Pain Hustlers), Jermaine Fowler (Ricky Stanicky), Marshawn Lynch (Bottoms), Chris Bauer (Fellow Travelers), Steve Zahn (Wildcat), and Mike O’Malley (Heels).
As previously announced, Samara Weaving, Karl Glusman, Kyanna Simone and Randall Park will also star.
The film centers on Edie (Weaving), a former teenage getaway driver who is dragged back into her unsavory past when a former employer (Garcia) offers her a chance to save the life of her chronically unreliable ex-boyfriend (Glusman). Produced by the Deadpool franchise’s Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, the project is likely to premiere on Hulu, according to multiple sources. Production is currently underway in Cleveland, Ohio.
Most recently seen in Netflix’s Pain Hustlers and The Expendables 4, Garcia will next be seen in the rom-com Under the Stars and...
As previously announced, Samara Weaving, Karl Glusman, Kyanna Simone and Randall Park will also star.
The film centers on Edie (Weaving), a former teenage getaway driver who is dragged back into her unsavory past when a former employer (Garcia) offers her a chance to save the life of her chronically unreliable ex-boyfriend (Glusman). Produced by the Deadpool franchise’s Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, the project is likely to premiere on Hulu, according to multiple sources. Production is currently underway in Cleveland, Ohio.
Most recently seen in Netflix’s Pain Hustlers and The Expendables 4, Garcia will next be seen in the rom-com Under the Stars and...
- 5/9/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Kyanna Simone (The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat) and Randall Park (Shortcomings) have been tapped for supporting roles alongside Samara Weaving and Karl Glusman in Eenie Meanie, 20th’s heist thriller from writer-director Shawn Simmons. Roles for the duo are under wraps.
The film centers on Edie (Weaving), a former teenage getaway driver who is dragged back into her unsavory past when a former employer offers her a chance to save the life of her chronically unreliable ex-boyfriend (Glusman). Produced by the Deadpool franchise’s Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, the project is likely to premiere on Hulu, according to multiple sources.
Most recently, Simone finished shooting Searchlight’s The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat, where she stars opposite Uzo Aduba, Aunjanue Ellis, and Sanaa Lathan. Previously, she’s also been seen in films like Project Power, Ma, and HBO’s The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, where she...
The film centers on Edie (Weaving), a former teenage getaway driver who is dragged back into her unsavory past when a former employer offers her a chance to save the life of her chronically unreliable ex-boyfriend (Glusman). Produced by the Deadpool franchise’s Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, the project is likely to premiere on Hulu, according to multiple sources.
Most recently, Simone finished shooting Searchlight’s The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat, where she stars opposite Uzo Aduba, Aunjanue Ellis, and Sanaa Lathan. Previously, she’s also been seen in films like Project Power, Ma, and HBO’s The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, where she...
- 4/11/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
On the way from 20th Century is a heist thriller titled Eenie Meanie, and Deadline reports that Samara Weaving (Ready or Not, Scream 6) and Karl Glusman (Watcher) will star.
Shawn Simmons (“Wayne”) is directing the film, and Simmons also wrote the script.
Deadline notes that Eenie Meanie is likely to debut on Hulu.
“The film follows a former teenage getaway driver who is dragged back into her unsavory past when a former employer offers her a chance to save the life of her chronically unreliable ex-boyfriend.”
Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick are producing.
A favorite in the horror world, Samara Weaving has a handful of projects headed our way soon, also including horror movie Azrael and the 1980s-set action-thriller Bella.
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Shawn Simmons (“Wayne”) is directing the film, and Simmons also wrote the script.
Deadline notes that Eenie Meanie is likely to debut on Hulu.
“The film follows a former teenage getaway driver who is dragged back into her unsavory past when a former employer offers her a chance to save the life of her chronically unreliable ex-boyfriend.”
Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick are producing.
A favorite in the horror world, Samara Weaving has a handful of projects headed our way soon, also including horror movie Azrael and the 1980s-set action-thriller Bella.
The post Samara Weaving and Karl Glusman Leading the Cast of Heist Thriller ‘Eenie Meanie’ appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.
- 3/6/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Samara Weaving is buckling up for 20th Century Studios forthcoming heist thriller Eenie Meanie. Sitting shotgun for the project is Karl Glusman, with writer-director Shawn Simmons at the helm. Producing the fast-paced thriller is Deadpool franchise alums Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick.
In Eenie Meanie, Samara Weaving plays Edie, “a former teenage getaway driver who is dragged back into her unsavory past when a former employer offers her a chance to save the life of her chronically unreliable ex-boyfriend.” (via Deadline)
Glusman hits the pavement as John, Edie’s recurrent boyfriend. Despite their differences, Edie feels compelled to pull John out of the flames of a terrible situation.
As one of my favorite actors in the business today, Samara Weaving is a force of nature. For some of her best performances, check out Joe Lynch’s Mayhem. The 2017 action-comedy is like Office Space meets The Raid and is a must-watch.
In Eenie Meanie, Samara Weaving plays Edie, “a former teenage getaway driver who is dragged back into her unsavory past when a former employer offers her a chance to save the life of her chronically unreliable ex-boyfriend.” (via Deadline)
Glusman hits the pavement as John, Edie’s recurrent boyfriend. Despite their differences, Edie feels compelled to pull John out of the flames of a terrible situation.
As one of my favorite actors in the business today, Samara Weaving is a force of nature. For some of her best performances, check out Joe Lynch’s Mayhem. The 2017 action-comedy is like Office Space meets The Raid and is a must-watch.
- 3/6/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: Karl Glusman (Civil War) has been set as the male lead opposite Samara Weaving in 20th Century Studios’ heist thriller Eenie Meanie, from writer-director Shawn Simmons (Wayne).
Produced by the Deadpool franchise’s Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, the film follows Edie (Weaving), a former teenage getaway driver who is dragged back into her unsavory past when a former employer offers her a chance to save the life of her chronically unreliable ex-boyfriend.
Glusman plays Edie’s on-again-off-again boyfriend, John. Sources tell Deadline the project is likely to premiere on Hulu.
Best known for roles in films including Gaspar Noé’s Love, Nicolas Winding Refn’s The Neon Demon, and Chloe Okuno’s breakout horror Watcher, as well as Alex Garland’s FX series Devs, Glusman has more recently been seen in Netflix’s #1-debuting crime pic Reptile, Nick Cassavetes’ God Is a Bullet, and HBO’s The Idol from creators Sam Levinson,...
Produced by the Deadpool franchise’s Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, the film follows Edie (Weaving), a former teenage getaway driver who is dragged back into her unsavory past when a former employer offers her a chance to save the life of her chronically unreliable ex-boyfriend.
Glusman plays Edie’s on-again-off-again boyfriend, John. Sources tell Deadline the project is likely to premiere on Hulu.
Best known for roles in films including Gaspar Noé’s Love, Nicolas Winding Refn’s The Neon Demon, and Chloe Okuno’s breakout horror Watcher, as well as Alex Garland’s FX series Devs, Glusman has more recently been seen in Netflix’s #1-debuting crime pic Reptile, Nick Cassavetes’ God Is a Bullet, and HBO’s The Idol from creators Sam Levinson,...
- 3/6/2024
- by Matt Grobar and Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
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
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
This article contains spoilers for the premiere episode of "The Continental."
Even a casual viewer of the "John Wick" films can't help but be intrigued by the franchise's assassin-filled world. One of the unique pleasures of the original 2014 movie is the way it begins in a very grounded, incredibly recognizable reality, sliding bit by bit into a wilder, more garish, more violent, more intriguing underworld along with John (played in the films by Keanu Reeves), as he delves back into the life of murder he thought he'd left behind.
The very first spinoff/expanded universe/prequel to come from the "John Wick" films is the Peacock original miniseries "The Continental: From the World of John Wick," and it finds itself in territory that's both untouched and well-established. Each subsequent "John Wick" film (from Chapters 2 through 4) has developed the world of "Wick" on a grand, global scale, taking John to locales all around the world.
Even a casual viewer of the "John Wick" films can't help but be intrigued by the franchise's assassin-filled world. One of the unique pleasures of the original 2014 movie is the way it begins in a very grounded, incredibly recognizable reality, sliding bit by bit into a wilder, more garish, more violent, more intriguing underworld along with John (played in the films by Keanu Reeves), as he delves back into the life of murder he thought he'd left behind.
The very first spinoff/expanded universe/prequel to come from the "John Wick" films is the Peacock original miniseries "The Continental: From the World of John Wick," and it finds itself in territory that's both untouched and well-established. Each subsequent "John Wick" film (from Chapters 2 through 4) has developed the world of "Wick" on a grand, global scale, taking John to locales all around the world.
- 9/23/2023
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film
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 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
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
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
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 Continental” boasts that it’s “From the World of John Wick.” But the Peacock spin-off is thankfully uninterested in providing a microwaved version of the same story. Instead, the miniseries takes its cues from stylized crime auteurs, folks like Joe Carnahan or Guy Ritchie who have as much fun, if not more, with their eccentric character archetypes, rat-a-tat banter and bold needledrops as they do with any blood shed on screen.
But “The Continental” merely aspires to these authors of cinematic cool. And in its Icarus-esque reach, what it faintly grasps only reminds us how hard it is to make something look easy.
Over three sprawling, 90-minute episodes, “The Continental” is centered on a simple story, one that has roots as recent as “The Raid” and as far back as “Rio Bravo” – or more accurately, John Carpenter’s riffs on “Rio Bravo” like “Assault on Precinct 13” or “Escape From New York.
But “The Continental” merely aspires to these authors of cinematic cool. And in its Icarus-esque reach, what it faintly grasps only reminds us how hard it is to make something look easy.
Over three sprawling, 90-minute episodes, “The Continental” is centered on a simple story, one that has roots as recent as “The Raid” and as far back as “Rio Bravo” – or more accurately, John Carpenter’s riffs on “Rio Bravo” like “Assault on Precinct 13” or “Escape From New York.
- 9/20/2023
- by Gregory Lawrence
- The Wrap
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 "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
Peacock has finally released the first trailer for the upcoming John Wick spin-off series. The Continental: From the World of John Wick will focus on a young Winston as he establishes himself as the owner of The Continental Hotel of New York City in the 1970s. The series will see Winston taking on a dangerous opponent, which will force him to face his past, which he thought he had left behind.
The John Wick series stars Colin Woodell as the young Winston Scott with Ayomide Adegun taking on the role of a young Charon. The Continental also stars Mel Gibson as Cormac, Misha Prada as NYPD detective Kd, Jeremy Bobb as Mayhew, Jessica Allain as Lou, Hubert Point-Du Jour as Miles, Nhung Kate as Yen, and Ben Robson as Frankie Scott.
Credit – Peacock
Created by Greg Coolidge, Shawn Simmons, and Kirk Ward, The Continental is executive produced by Coolidge, Ward,...
The John Wick series stars Colin Woodell as the young Winston Scott with Ayomide Adegun taking on the role of a young Charon. The Continental also stars Mel Gibson as Cormac, Misha Prada as NYPD detective Kd, Jeremy Bobb as Mayhew, Jessica Allain as Lou, Hubert Point-Du Jour as Miles, Nhung Kate as Yen, and Ben Robson as Frankie Scott.
Credit – Peacock
Created by Greg Coolidge, Shawn Simmons, and Kirk Ward, The Continental is executive produced by Coolidge, Ward,...
- 8/9/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
The official trailer for Peacock’s three-part The Continental: From the World of John Wick event series delves into Winston Scott’s backstory and how he wound up in charge of The Continental. The trailer’s got action, intrigue, and our first good look at Mel Gibson as the big bad.
Colin Woodell stars as the younger version of Ian McShane’s Winston Scott, and Ayomide Adegun plays the young Charon, the fan-favorite character brought to life by Lance Reddick in the John Wick films.
The cast also includes Mishel Prada as Kd, Ben Robson as Frankie, Hubert Point-Du Jour as Miles, Nhung Kate as Yen, Jessica Allain as Lou, Jeremy Bobb as Mayhew, and Peter Greene as Young Uncle Charlie.
Discussing this prequel, executive producer Basil Iwanyk said, “The four Wick films take place over a 3-month span. John is either chasing or being chased. There has been no time to take a breath,...
Colin Woodell stars as the younger version of Ian McShane’s Winston Scott, and Ayomide Adegun plays the young Charon, the fan-favorite character brought to life by Lance Reddick in the John Wick films.
The cast also includes Mishel Prada as Kd, Ben Robson as Frankie, Hubert Point-Du Jour as Miles, Nhung Kate as Yen, Jessica Allain as Lou, Jeremy Bobb as Mayhew, and Peter Greene as Young Uncle Charlie.
Discussing this prequel, executive producer Basil Iwanyk said, “The four Wick films take place over a 3-month span. John is either chasing or being chased. There has been no time to take a breath,...
- 8/9/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
The hotel is open for business.
On Wednesday, Peacock debuted the official trailer for the 1970’s set “John Wick” prequel series “The Continental: From the World of John Wick”.
Read More: The John Wick Universe Goes Disco In Teaser For ‘The Continental’ TV Event Starring Mel Gibson
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The three-part series stars Colin Woodell as everyone’s favourite hotel concierge Winston, as he navigates the New York criminal underworld.
Also appearing in the trailer is Mel Gibson, playing a man named Corman, who sends Winston on a mission to bring back an object stolen by Winston’s brother Frankie.
Photo: Katalin Vermes /Starz Entertainment
The object is “very important to a lot of dangerous people,” Gibson tells him.
But instead, Winston teams up with his brother, assembling a posse of assassins to go to war over control of The Continental.
Photo: Nelly Kiss/Starz Entertainment
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On Wednesday, Peacock debuted the official trailer for the 1970’s set “John Wick” prequel series “The Continental: From the World of John Wick”.
Read More: The John Wick Universe Goes Disco In Teaser For ‘The Continental’ TV Event Starring Mel Gibson
Photo: Katalin Vermes /Starz Entertainment
The three-part series stars Colin Woodell as everyone’s favourite hotel concierge Winston, as he navigates the New York criminal underworld.
Also appearing in the trailer is Mel Gibson, playing a man named Corman, who sends Winston on a mission to bring back an object stolen by Winston’s brother Frankie.
Photo: Katalin Vermes /Starz Entertainment
The object is “very important to a lot of dangerous people,” Gibson tells him.
But instead, Winston teams up with his brother, assembling a posse of assassins to go to war over control of The Continental.
Photo: Nelly Kiss/Starz Entertainment
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- 8/9/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
If you are a fan of the John Wick movies, you will be thrilled to know that a prequel series called The Continental is coming to Peacock soon. The series will explore the origins of the mysterious hotel chain that serves as a safe haven for assassins and criminals in the John Wick universe. The series will also feature some familiar faces from the movies, as well as new characters and enemies.
The Continental is set in 1970s New York City, where a young Winston Scott (Colin Woodell) is the manager of the hotel. Winston is recruited by Cormac (Mel Gibson), a ruthless crime lord, to help him recover something stolen from him by Winston’s own brother, Frankie (Ben Robson). Winston soon finds himself in a deadly game of cat and mouse with Cormac and his henchmen, as well as other assassins who want to take him down.
The...
The Continental is set in 1970s New York City, where a young Winston Scott (Colin Woodell) is the manager of the hotel. Winston is recruited by Cormac (Mel Gibson), a ruthless crime lord, to help him recover something stolen from him by Winston’s own brother, Frankie (Ben Robson). Winston soon finds himself in a deadly game of cat and mouse with Cormac and his henchmen, as well as other assassins who want to take him down.
The...
- 8/9/2023
- by amalprasadappu
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We hope you enjoyed your stay at the Continental, because there's a lot more where that came from. The world of "John Wick" is set to expand with a new prequel series titled "The Continental" that has high hopes of recapturing the same magic that turned the Keanu Reeves-starring quadrilogy into the breakout hit that it became. From the humble beginnings of the relatively self-contained and low-budget 2014 film, the series has since risen to greater and greater heights on the big screen.
It'll have its work cut out for it, given that franchise icons Reeves, Ian McShane, and the late, great Lance Reddick will be nowhere to be seen. In their places will be a new cast of characters, though some will be playing younger versions of very familiar faces. Actor Colin Woodell has been cast to fill the enormous shoes left by McShane as Winston Scott, the fresh-faced manager...
It'll have its work cut out for it, given that franchise icons Reeves, Ian McShane, and the late, great Lance Reddick will be nowhere to be seen. In their places will be a new cast of characters, though some will be playing younger versions of very familiar faces. Actor Colin Woodell has been cast to fill the enormous shoes left by McShane as Winston Scott, the fresh-faced manager...
- 8/9/2023
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
You may now check into The Continental, if you dare.
The Peacock “John Wick” prequel series, named after the elite hotel for assassins, stars Colin Woodell as the young concierge Winston Scott. The three-part TV event is set in 1970s New York City, with Winston embarking on 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, per the official synopsis.
Mel Gibson, Mishel Prada, Ben Robson, Hubert Point-Du Jour, Nhung Kate, Jessica Allain, Ayomide Adegun, Jeremy Bobb, and Peter Greene also star. The series debuts Friday, September 22, followed by two weekly installments concluding October 6.
Greg Coolidge, Kirk Ward, and Shawn Simmons developed, wrote, and executive produced “The Continental,” with Ken Kristensen also penning episodes. Albert Hughes and Charlotte Brandstom helm installments of the Lionsgate series, which according to Hughes, is themed “Disco Noir.”
The...
The Peacock “John Wick” prequel series, named after the elite hotel for assassins, stars Colin Woodell as the young concierge Winston Scott. The three-part TV event is set in 1970s New York City, with Winston embarking on 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, per the official synopsis.
Mel Gibson, Mishel Prada, Ben Robson, Hubert Point-Du Jour, Nhung Kate, Jessica Allain, Ayomide Adegun, Jeremy Bobb, and Peter Greene also star. The series debuts Friday, September 22, followed by two weekly installments concluding October 6.
Greg Coolidge, Kirk Ward, and Shawn Simmons developed, wrote, and executive produced “The Continental,” with Ken Kristensen also penning episodes. Albert Hughes and Charlotte Brandstom helm installments of the Lionsgate series, which according to Hughes, is themed “Disco Noir.”
The...
- 8/9/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
‘The Continental’ Trailer Promises Plenty of ‘John Wick’-Adjacent Thrills in Peacock Prequel (Video)
Ready to return to the world of “John Wick?”
While the dog-loving assassin played by Keanu Reeves shuffled off the mortal coil earlier this year in “John Wick: Chapter 4,” the saga is alive and well, with the prequel series “The Continental: From the World of John Wick” debuting this fall on Peacock. The three-night event has all of the colorful villains, gratuitous bloodshed and rich mythology you’ve come to expect from the series, with a fresh 1970s New York setting that sheds some light on some of your favorite characters.
And you can watch the brand-new trailer above. It’s killer.
“The Continental” follows Winston Scott, played here by Colin Woodell and portrayed by Ian McShane in the “John Wick” movies, who is called back to New York from London by the Continental’s brutish hotel manager Cormac (played with scenery-chewing menace by Mel Gibson). It seems that...
While the dog-loving assassin played by Keanu Reeves shuffled off the mortal coil earlier this year in “John Wick: Chapter 4,” the saga is alive and well, with the prequel series “The Continental: From the World of John Wick” debuting this fall on Peacock. The three-night event has all of the colorful villains, gratuitous bloodshed and rich mythology you’ve come to expect from the series, with a fresh 1970s New York setting that sheds some light on some of your favorite characters.
And you can watch the brand-new trailer above. It’s killer.
“The Continental” follows Winston Scott, played here by Colin Woodell and portrayed by Ian McShane in the “John Wick” movies, who is called back to New York from London by the Continental’s brutish hotel manager Cormac (played with scenery-chewing menace by Mel Gibson). It seems that...
- 8/9/2023
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
If you've enjoyed watching the four Keanu Reeves-led John Wick movies, you know they're bursting at the seams with action.
When we heard about Peacock's three-part prequel series, there were some concerns about how that would translate to the small screen.
Thankfully, the official trailer for the spinoff teases a world familiar to fans of the iconic movie franchise.
Yes, we're taking a trip to the past, but expanding on the history of The Continental is a convincing hook for a series set in that universe.
While watching the impressive promo, I was baited into thinking I was watching a big-budget movie, and it's because no expense is spared here.
Far too often, franchise extensions leave a bad taste because they pale in comparison to the original material, but The Continental promises to be a show unlike any other.
"The three-part event will explore the origin behind the iconic...
When we heard about Peacock's three-part prequel series, there were some concerns about how that would translate to the small screen.
Thankfully, the official trailer for the spinoff teases a world familiar to fans of the iconic movie franchise.
Yes, we're taking a trip to the past, but expanding on the history of The Continental is a convincing hook for a series set in that universe.
While watching the impressive promo, I was baited into thinking I was watching a big-budget movie, and it's because no expense is spared here.
Far too often, franchise extensions leave a bad taste because they pale in comparison to the original material, but The Continental promises to be a show unlike any other.
"The three-part event will explore the origin behind the iconic...
- 8/9/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Below is the official trailer for the upcoming John Wick spinoff series from from director and executive producer Albert Hughes.
The Continental: From the World of John Wick is Peacock’s three-part limited series, set roughly 40 years before the events in the John Wick feature film saga.
Continental focuses on events surrounding a hotel for assassins in New York City and stars Colin Woodell (The Purge) as Winston Scott — the young version of the Continental Hotel owner played by Ian McShane in the Keanu Reeves movies.
Mel Gibson also stars as a character named Cormac, an underworld kingpin and the hotel’s current manager. The Continental is the Oscar winner’s first TV series work since his recurring role in the short-lived 2004 ABC comedy Complete Savages.
Here’s the official description: “The three-part event will explore the origin behind the iconic hotel-for-assassins centerpiece of the John Wick universe through the...
The Continental: From the World of John Wick is Peacock’s three-part limited series, set roughly 40 years before the events in the John Wick feature film saga.
Continental focuses on events surrounding a hotel for assassins in New York City and stars Colin Woodell (The Purge) as Winston Scott — the young version of the Continental Hotel owner played by Ian McShane in the Keanu Reeves movies.
Mel Gibson also stars as a character named Cormac, an underworld kingpin and the hotel’s current manager. The Continental is the Oscar winner’s first TV series work since his recurring role in the short-lived 2004 ABC comedy Complete Savages.
Here’s the official description: “The three-part event will explore the origin behind the iconic hotel-for-assassins centerpiece of the John Wick universe through the...
- 8/9/2023
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Peacock has released the official trailer for “The Continental,” the latest addition to the “John Wick” franchise. The Mel Gibson-led miniseries is a prequel to the films starring Keanu Reeves, and centers around Winston Scott (Colin Woodell), who came to acquire The Continental, a notorious chain of hotels that Scott established as a neutral haven for housing assassins.
“The Continental” is an enthralling ode to New York in the 1970s, featuring Donna Summer songs, Studio 54-esque club scenes and lots and lots of guns against the backdrop of the city’s dark and dirty streets. The Lionsgate Television project first gained buzz back in 2017 and was originally planned to air on Starz.
Gibson plays ruthless kingpin Cormac alongside Woodell’s Winston Scott (previously played by Ian McShane). The three-part miniseries also stars Ayomide Adegun, Peter Greene, Ben Robson, Hubert Point-Du Jour, Jessica Allain, Mishel Prada and Nhung Kate.
“The Continental” is an enthralling ode to New York in the 1970s, featuring Donna Summer songs, Studio 54-esque club scenes and lots and lots of guns against the backdrop of the city’s dark and dirty streets. The Lionsgate Television project first gained buzz back in 2017 and was originally planned to air on Starz.
Gibson plays ruthless kingpin Cormac alongside Woodell’s Winston Scott (previously played by Ian McShane). The three-part miniseries also stars Ayomide Adegun, Peter Greene, Ben Robson, Hubert Point-Du Jour, Jessica Allain, Mishel Prada and Nhung Kate.
- 8/9/2023
- by Sophia Scorziello
- Variety Film + TV
One of the biggest film franchises will expand on Peacock later this year.
We've heard plenty of details about The Continental, the forthcoming John Wick spinoff series, and we finally have a confirmed premiere date.
During the show's San Diego Comic-Con panel on Friday, the streaming service announced The Continental: From the World of John Wick will premiere Friday, September 22, followed by Night 2, airing September 29, and Night 3, airing October 6.
While many Sdcc panels have had to pivot to having no talent present due to the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes, the show's creative team was present at the panel.
The names include executive producer/director Albert Hughes, executive producer Marshall Persinger, action director Larnell Stovall, production designer Drew Boughton and editor Ron Rosen.
This prequel to the blockbuster franchise will explore the origin behind the iconic hotel-for-assassins centerpiece of the John Wick universe through the eyes and actions of a young...
We've heard plenty of details about The Continental, the forthcoming John Wick spinoff series, and we finally have a confirmed premiere date.
During the show's San Diego Comic-Con panel on Friday, the streaming service announced The Continental: From the World of John Wick will premiere Friday, September 22, followed by Night 2, airing September 29, and Night 3, airing October 6.
While many Sdcc panels have had to pivot to having no talent present due to the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes, the show's creative team was present at the panel.
The names include executive producer/director Albert Hughes, executive producer Marshall Persinger, action director Larnell Stovall, production designer Drew Boughton and editor Ron Rosen.
This prequel to the blockbuster franchise will explore the origin behind the iconic hotel-for-assassins centerpiece of the John Wick universe through the eyes and actions of a young...
- 7/21/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Yeah, we’re thinking he’s back.
“The Continental: From the World of John Wick,” the new prequel series to the acclaimed and hugely successful Keanu Reeves-led film series, will debut exclusively on Peacock on September 22, it was announced during the show’s panel at San Diego Comic-Con. The other two installments in the three-part limited series will stream on September 29 and October 6.
According to the official synopsis, the show will “explore the origin behind the iconic hotel-for-assassins centerpiece of the John Wick universe, The Continental, through the eyes and actions of a young Winston Scott.”
Winston, of course, was played by Ian McShane in the “John Wick” film series and here will be portrayed here by American actor Colin Woodell (“The Flight Attendant”). In the series Winston will be “dragged into the Hell-scape of 1970’s New York City to face a past he thought he’d left behind.
“The Continental: From the World of John Wick,” the new prequel series to the acclaimed and hugely successful Keanu Reeves-led film series, will debut exclusively on Peacock on September 22, it was announced during the show’s panel at San Diego Comic-Con. The other two installments in the three-part limited series will stream on September 29 and October 6.
According to the official synopsis, the show will “explore the origin behind the iconic hotel-for-assassins centerpiece of the John Wick universe, The Continental, through the eyes and actions of a young Winston Scott.”
Winston, of course, was played by Ian McShane in the “John Wick” film series and here will be portrayed here by American actor Colin Woodell (“The Flight Attendant”). In the series Winston will be “dragged into the Hell-scape of 1970’s New York City to face a past he thought he’d left behind.
- 7/21/2023
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
The Continental is right around the corner.
The John Wick prequel series that explores the iconic hotel-for-assassins will premiere on Peacock on September 22 with the first episode of the three-part event, titled “Night 1.”
Episode 2 will debut on September 29, and the final episode will hit the streamer on October 6.
The news of the release date come during San Diego Comic-Con, where the audience was also treated to exclusive in-room footage from the upcoming series. A panel about the series featured executive producer/director Albert Hughes, executive producer Marshall Persinger and the creative team including action director Larnell Stovall, production designer Drew Boughton and editor Ron Rosen.
The Continental stars Colin Woodell as a young Winston Scott — the hotel manager at The Continental. It will explore the origin behind the iconic hotel-for-assassins centerpiece of the John Wick universe through the eyes and actions of Woodell’s young Winston, as he’s dragged...
The John Wick prequel series that explores the iconic hotel-for-assassins will premiere on Peacock on September 22 with the first episode of the three-part event, titled “Night 1.”
Episode 2 will debut on September 29, and the final episode will hit the streamer on October 6.
The news of the release date come during San Diego Comic-Con, where the audience was also treated to exclusive in-room footage from the upcoming series. A panel about the series featured executive producer/director Albert Hughes, executive producer Marshall Persinger and the creative team including action director Larnell Stovall, production designer Drew Boughton and editor Ron Rosen.
The Continental stars Colin Woodell as a young Winston Scott — the hotel manager at The Continental. It will explore the origin behind the iconic hotel-for-assassins centerpiece of the John Wick universe through the eyes and actions of Woodell’s young Winston, as he’s dragged...
- 7/21/2023
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
A couple years ago, it was announced that Shawn Simmons – creator and executive producer of the Prime Video series Wayne – would be writing an “irreverent high-speed thriller” for 20th Century Studios, with fellow Wayne executive producers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick (who are best known for writing Zombieland and the Deadpool movies) on board to produce the film. Now Deadline has confirmed that the project is moving forward under the title Eenie Meanie, with Simmons directing and Samara Weaving taking on the lead role.
Eenie Meanie is expected to be released through the Hulu streaming service. The story centers on a former teenage getaway driver who is dragged back into her unsavory past when a former employer offers her a chance to save the life of her chronically unreliable ex-boyfriend. With Weaving signing on to star in the film, it sounds like we know who’s going to be playing that getaway driver.
Eenie Meanie is expected to be released through the Hulu streaming service. The story centers on a former teenage getaway driver who is dragged back into her unsavory past when a former employer offers her a chance to save the life of her chronically unreliable ex-boyfriend. With Weaving signing on to star in the film, it sounds like we know who’s going to be playing that getaway driver.
- 7/17/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
On the way from 20th Century is a heist thriller titled Eenie Meanie, and Deadline reports this week that Samara Weaving has signed on to star.
Shawn Simmons (“Wayne”) is directing the film, and Simmons also wrote the script.
Deadline notes that Eenie Meanie is likely to debut on Hulu.
“The film follows a former teenage getaway driver who is dragged back into her unsavory past when a former employer offers her a chance to save the life of her chronically unreliable ex-boyfriend.”
Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick are producing.
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Shawn Simmons (“Wayne”) is directing the film, and Simmons also wrote the script.
Deadline notes that Eenie Meanie is likely to debut on Hulu.
“The film follows a former teenage getaway driver who is dragged back into her unsavory past when a former employer offers her a chance to save the life of her chronically unreliable ex-boyfriend.”
Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick are producing.
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- 7/14/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Exclusive: Samara Weaving is set to star in the 20th Century heist thriller Eenie Meanie, which Shawn Simmons is directing. Simmons also penned the script with Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick producing. Sources tell Deadline the project will likely premiere on Hulu.
In the vein of Baby Driver, the film follows a former teenage getaway driver who is dragged back into her unsavory past when a former employer offers her a chance to save the life of her chronically unreliable ex-boyfriend.
Best known for her breakout role in the Searchlight cult hit Ready Or Not and the Hulu series Nine Perfect Strangers, Weaving just wrapped production on Little Sky, Netflix’s first comedy pilot, on which she plays the lead. She also recently appeared in Paramount’s Scream VI, the latest installment of the horror franchise, and co-starred opposite Kelvin Harrison Jr. in Searchlight’s Chevalier.
Weaving will be seen...
In the vein of Baby Driver, the film follows a former teenage getaway driver who is dragged back into her unsavory past when a former employer offers her a chance to save the life of her chronically unreliable ex-boyfriend.
Best known for her breakout role in the Searchlight cult hit Ready Or Not and the Hulu series Nine Perfect Strangers, Weaving just wrapped production on Little Sky, Netflix’s first comedy pilot, on which she plays the lead. She also recently appeared in Paramount’s Scream VI, the latest installment of the horror franchise, and co-starred opposite Kelvin Harrison Jr. in Searchlight’s Chevalier.
Weaving will be seen...
- 7/12/2023
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Peacock’s unveiled the first photos from the John Wick prequel The Continental: From the World of John Wick which premieres in September 2023. The three-part event series focuses on the history of The Continental and its involvement in the secret world of assassins, as well as delving into the backstories of Winston Scott and Charon.
Per Peacock: “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 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.”
Colin Woodell plays the younger version of Ian McShane’s Winston Scott, and Ayomide Adegun stars as the young Charon,...
Per Peacock: “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 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.”
Colin Woodell plays the younger version of Ian McShane’s Winston Scott, and Ayomide Adegun stars as the young Charon,...
- 6/14/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
The world of “John Wick” is expanding.
On Tuesday, Peacock unveiled new first-look images from the upcoming three-part TV event, “The Continental: From the World of John Wick”.
Read More: ‘John Wick’ TV Prequel ‘The Continental’ To Premiere This Fall
Ayomide Adegun as Charon — Photo by: Katalin Vermes/Starz Entertainment
The series will “explore the origin behind the iconic hotel-for-assassins centrepiece 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.”
Mel Gibson as Cormac — Photo by: Katalin Vermes/Starz Entertainment
The series is developed, written and produced by Greg Coolidge, Kirk Ward and Shawn Simmons,...
On Tuesday, Peacock unveiled new first-look images from the upcoming three-part TV event, “The Continental: From the World of John Wick”.
Read More: ‘John Wick’ TV Prequel ‘The Continental’ To Premiere This Fall
Ayomide Adegun as Charon — Photo by: Katalin Vermes/Starz Entertainment
The series will “explore the origin behind the iconic hotel-for-assassins centrepiece 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.”
Mel Gibson as Cormac — Photo by: Katalin Vermes/Starz Entertainment
The series is developed, written and produced by Greg Coolidge, Kirk Ward and Shawn Simmons,...
- 6/13/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
The world of John Wick expands on Peacock in the fall, and it's sure to be a winner.
As previously reported, check-in to The Continental begins September 2023, exclusively on the streaming service.
And now, we have some first-look photos.
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 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.
It's a compelling hook that will resonate with fans of the Keanu Reeves-led movie series.
The cast of the Peacock prequel includes Mel Gibson, Colin Woodell, Mishel Prada, Ben Robson, Hubert Point-Du Jour, Nhung Kate, Jessica Allain,...
As previously reported, check-in to The Continental begins September 2023, exclusively on the streaming service.
And now, we have some first-look photos.
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 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.
It's a compelling hook that will resonate with fans of the Keanu Reeves-led movie series.
The cast of the Peacock prequel includes Mel Gibson, Colin Woodell, Mishel Prada, Ben Robson, Hubert Point-Du Jour, Nhung Kate, Jessica Allain,...
- 6/13/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
The world of assassins gets a ’70s twist.
On Wednesday, U.S. streamer Peacock debuted the first teaser for the “John Wick” spin-off TV series “The Continental”, starring Mel Gibson.
Read More: Keanu Reeves Had His Dialogue In ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ Cut Down To Just 380 Words
“The three-part event series will explore the origin behind the iconic hotel-for-assassins centrepiece 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,” the official description reads.
“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.”
Set to Donna Summer’s iconic disco hit “I Feel Love”, the teaser doesn’t show Gibson, but does feature plenty of John Wick-style gunplay and action.
On Wednesday, U.S. streamer Peacock debuted the first teaser for the “John Wick” spin-off TV series “The Continental”, starring Mel Gibson.
Read More: Keanu Reeves Had His Dialogue In ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ Cut Down To Just 380 Words
“The three-part event series will explore the origin behind the iconic hotel-for-assassins centrepiece 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,” the official description reads.
“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.”
Set to Donna Summer’s iconic disco hit “I Feel Love”, the teaser doesn’t show Gibson, but does feature plenty of John Wick-style gunplay and action.
- 4/12/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
John Wick 4 may still be fresh on your mind, but the franchise will expand this fall on Peacock.
The streaming service on Wednesday confirmed that the three-part limited series event, The Continental, will be available to stream in September.
A definite date in that month has not yet been determined, but hey, it's nice to know which month to expect it.
Premiere dates have been vague for many shows, with some networks offering the year they'll be available, so we'll happily take "September" as an answer.
The Continental 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 thought he'd left behind.
Winston charts a deadly course through the hotel's mysterious underworld in a harrowing attempt to seize the...
The streaming service on Wednesday confirmed that the three-part limited series event, The Continental, will be available to stream in September.
A definite date in that month has not yet been determined, but hey, it's nice to know which month to expect it.
Premiere dates have been vague for many shows, with some networks offering the year they'll be available, so we'll happily take "September" as an answer.
The Continental 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 thought he'd left behind.
Winston charts a deadly course through the hotel's mysterious underworld in a harrowing attempt to seize the...
- 4/12/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Peacock hopes “John Wick” fans who checked out the potential final installment in the gun-fu franchise will never leave the Wickiverse. On Wednesday, the streaming service debuted the first teaser trailer for the “John Wick” spinoff “The Continental: From the World of John Wick.” The three-part limited event prequel series will debut in September on Peacock.
Set to the Donna Summer classic “I Feel Love,” the ‘70s set series “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 thought he’d left behind,” Peacock relayed in a press release. “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.”
Winston is...
Set to the Donna Summer classic “I Feel Love,” the ‘70s set series “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 thought he’d left behind,” Peacock relayed in a press release. “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.”
Winston is...
- 4/12/2023
- by Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
The first look at the John Wick prequel series is here, but don’t expect to see its biggest star.
Below is the teaser trailer for The Continental, Peacock’s three-part limited series set roughly 40 years before the events in the Wick feature film saga that focuses on events surrounding a hotel for assassins in New York City.
The project’s top-billed actor is Mel Gibson, who plays a character named Cormac, yet the controversial Oscar winner is absent from the footage:
The show — fully titled The Continental: From the World of John Wick — stars Colin Woodell (The Purge) as Winston Scott. He’s the young version of the Continental Hotel owner played by Ian McShane in the films that star Keanu Reeves.
The Continental is Gibson’s first TV series work since his recurring role in the short-lived 2004 ABC comedy Complete Savages. His casting in The Continental caused a...
Below is the teaser trailer for The Continental, Peacock’s three-part limited series set roughly 40 years before the events in the Wick feature film saga that focuses on events surrounding a hotel for assassins in New York City.
The project’s top-billed actor is Mel Gibson, who plays a character named Cormac, yet the controversial Oscar winner is absent from the footage:
The show — fully titled The Continental: From the World of John Wick — stars Colin Woodell (The Purge) as Winston Scott. He’s the young version of the Continental Hotel owner played by Ian McShane in the films that star Keanu Reeves.
The Continental is Gibson’s first TV series work since his recurring role in the short-lived 2004 ABC comedy Complete Savages. His casting in The Continental caused a...
- 4/12/2023
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
After four successful movies starring one of Hollywood’s most universally adored leading men, the “John Wick” franchise is heading to TV with a far more controversial star. “The Continental,” a three-part miniseries set in the “John Wick” universe and starring Mel Gibson, will release on Peacock this September, the streamer announced Wednesday. A short teaser for the show was also released, which can be watched below.
Named after its central hero, the “John Wick” franchise revolves around a complex criminal underworld populated by colorful and deadly assassins. In the film’s universe, all assassins abide by a code in which the Continental hotel chain serves as a neutral ground for all factions. “The Continental” show is a ’70s-set prequel that tells the story of how the the Continental system was established, from the viewpoint of Winston Scott (played in the films by Ian McShane), the eventual New York City Continental owner.
Named after its central hero, the “John Wick” franchise revolves around a complex criminal underworld populated by colorful and deadly assassins. In the film’s universe, all assassins abide by a code in which the Continental hotel chain serves as a neutral ground for all factions. “The Continental” show is a ’70s-set prequel that tells the story of how the the Continental system was established, from the viewpoint of Winston Scott (played in the films by Ian McShane), the eventual New York City Continental owner.
- 4/12/2023
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
For better or worse, no franchise would be complete without an origin story. But we've never really needed one for the Boogeyman himself, John Wick (Keanu Reeves). A dedicated husband and legendary assassin of very few words, the mystery is part of his stoic appeal. So instead of delving deeper into his life, it's time to learn more about the second most important character in the "John Wick" saga ... "The Continental."
As introduced in the film franchise, The Continental is the kind of unforgettable, hidden-in-plain-sight revelation that'll make you think twice the next time you enter a hotel. To the average visitor, it appears to be a chain of luxury hotels scattered worldwide. But in reality, it's a neutral sanctuary for hitmen, assassins, and other members of the criminal underworld. To kill on Continental grounds is forbidden and near impossible to get away with. Weapons and ammunition are supplied by sommeliers,...
As introduced in the film franchise, The Continental is the kind of unforgettable, hidden-in-plain-sight revelation that'll make you think twice the next time you enter a hotel. To the average visitor, it appears to be a chain of luxury hotels scattered worldwide. But in reality, it's a neutral sanctuary for hitmen, assassins, and other members of the criminal underworld. To kill on Continental grounds is forbidden and near impossible to get away with. Weapons and ammunition are supplied by sommeliers,...
- 4/12/2023
- by Shania Russell
- Slash Film
“John Wick: Chapter 4” is lighting up the box office and will soon become the most successful entry in the franchise. But you won’t have to wait very long to go back to the mythical criminal underworld established in the films, as the first streaming spin-off of the movies, “The Continental: From the World of John Wick,” will hit Peacock this September. Watch the teaser trailer above.
According to the official synopsis, “The Continental” 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 thought he’d left behind.” Winston, who was played by the late, great Lance Reddick in the feature films and is essayed by Colin Woodell from “The Flight Attendant” here, “charts a deadly course...
According to the official synopsis, “The Continental” 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 thought he’d left behind.” Winston, who was played by the late, great Lance Reddick in the feature films and is essayed by Colin Woodell from “The Flight Attendant” here, “charts a deadly course...
- 4/12/2023
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
It’s time to check into “The Continental.”
The world of “John Wick” is expanding with the upcoming prequel series “The Continental” — which doesn’t include Keanu Reeves’ staple character, but after seeing the first trailer, it looks like the action-packed show may not need him anyway.
“The Continental” is a prequel miniseries based on the four main “John Wick” movies. The original set of films, including last month’s “John Wick 4,” follows Reeves’ ex-hitman character, John Wick, who comes out of retirement on a quest for bloody vengeance. “The Continental” will give audiences a glimpse into the early “John Wick” universe before the timeline of the first film with its three episodes. The show will premiere on Peacock in September.
The Continental is a popular hotel chain showcased throughout the films, notorious for housing many hitmen and murderers. In the miniseries, fans will see how The Continental hotel...
The world of “John Wick” is expanding with the upcoming prequel series “The Continental” — which doesn’t include Keanu Reeves’ staple character, but after seeing the first trailer, it looks like the action-packed show may not need him anyway.
“The Continental” is a prequel miniseries based on the four main “John Wick” movies. The original set of films, including last month’s “John Wick 4,” follows Reeves’ ex-hitman character, John Wick, who comes out of retirement on a quest for bloody vengeance. “The Continental” will give audiences a glimpse into the early “John Wick” universe before the timeline of the first film with its three episodes. The show will premiere on Peacock in September.
The Continental is a popular hotel chain showcased throughout the films, notorious for housing many hitmen and murderers. In the miniseries, fans will see how The Continental hotel...
- 4/12/2023
- by McKinley Franklin
- Variety Film + TV
‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ Loading Up Franchise Record Opening Between $60M-$70M – Early Look Box Office
Exclusive: Lionsgate’s John Wick: Chapter 4 arrived on tracking today with a robust projection between $60M-$70M in what would rep the highest opening stateside for the Keanu Reeves R-rated franchise. It’s another solid opening in what is a back-to-back tentpole programmed spring.
That anticipated opening for Chapter 4 would also rep the biggest opening for Lionsgate since the pandemic. The studio had a nice win last weekend with the faith-based title Jesus Revolution which opened to $15.8M and just crossed $20M yesterday.
Note that tracking remains shakey for all films during the pandemic. Typically, in regards to openings, there’s a -10% ease between a threequel and a fourthquel.
The last movie, John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum opened to $56.8M and was finaled at $171M domestic, $328.3M WW in what was the highest grossing installment in the $585.5M-plus grossing franchise.
Similar to Chapter 3, Chapter 4 is hot with older guys and older women.
That anticipated opening for Chapter 4 would also rep the biggest opening for Lionsgate since the pandemic. The studio had a nice win last weekend with the faith-based title Jesus Revolution which opened to $15.8M and just crossed $20M yesterday.
Note that tracking remains shakey for all films during the pandemic. Typically, in regards to openings, there’s a -10% ease between a threequel and a fourthquel.
The last movie, John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum opened to $56.8M and was finaled at $171M domestic, $328.3M WW in what was the highest grossing installment in the $585.5M-plus grossing franchise.
Similar to Chapter 3, Chapter 4 is hot with older guys and older women.
- 3/2/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Prime Video will launch ‘The Continental,’ the highly anticipated special event series based on the blockbuster action franchise ‘John Wick.’
The prequel is produced by Lionsgate Television and will be exclusively available to Prime Video members worldwide excluding the U.S., Middle East and Israel in 2023.
The story is told from the perspective of the hotel manager, portrayed by Ian McShane in the film franchise – a young Winston Scott, played by Colin Woodell (The Flight Attendant). Throughout the series, viewers will follow Winston through the underworld of ‘70’s New York, where he will battle demons from his past as he attempts to seize control of the iconic hotel – a hotel that serves as a meeting point for the world’s most dangerous criminals.
Also in news – Aubrey Plaza cast in Marvel’s ‘WandaVision’ spinoff ‘Agatha: Coven of Chaos’
Woodell is joined by Mel Gibson (Braveheart), as Cormac; Ayomide Adegun (The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes...
The prequel is produced by Lionsgate Television and will be exclusively available to Prime Video members worldwide excluding the U.S., Middle East and Israel in 2023.
The story is told from the perspective of the hotel manager, portrayed by Ian McShane in the film franchise – a young Winston Scott, played by Colin Woodell (The Flight Attendant). Throughout the series, viewers will follow Winston through the underworld of ‘70’s New York, where he will battle demons from his past as he attempts to seize control of the iconic hotel – a hotel that serves as a meeting point for the world’s most dangerous criminals.
Also in news – Aubrey Plaza cast in Marvel’s ‘WandaVision’ spinoff ‘Agatha: Coven of Chaos’
Woodell is joined by Mel Gibson (Braveheart), as Cormac; Ayomide Adegun (The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes...
- 11/4/2022
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Prime Video will launch The Continental, the highly anticipated special event series based on the blockbuster action franchise John Wick. The prequel is produced by Lionsgate Television, and will be exclusively available to Prime Video members worldwide excluding the U.S., Middle East and Israel in 2023.
The Continental is told from the perspective of the hotel manager, portrayed by Ian McShane in the film franchise – a young Winston Scott, played by Colin Woodell (The Flight Attendant). Throughout the series, viewers will follow Winston through the underworld of ‘70’s New York, where he will battle demons from his past as he attempts to seize control of the iconic hotel – a hotel that serves as a meeting point for the world’s most dangerous criminals.
Woodell is joined by Mel Gibson (Braveheart), as Cormac; Ayomide Adegun (The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes), who will portray a young Charon (based...
The Continental is told from the perspective of the hotel manager, portrayed by Ian McShane in the film franchise – a young Winston Scott, played by Colin Woodell (The Flight Attendant). Throughout the series, viewers will follow Winston through the underworld of ‘70’s New York, where he will battle demons from his past as he attempts to seize control of the iconic hotel – a hotel that serves as a meeting point for the world’s most dangerous criminals.
Woodell is joined by Mel Gibson (Braveheart), as Cormac; Ayomide Adegun (The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes), who will portray a young Charon (based...
- 11/4/2022
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
John Wick prequel series The Continental, which is slated for 2023 debut, will be housed internationally on Prime Video in all territories Amazon’s streaming service is available except Israel and the Middle East.
In the U.S., The Continental, produced by Lionsgate Television, will launch on Peacock after it moved from Starz to the NBCU streamer earlier this year. As Deadline reported, the three-part action event series is more of a natural fit for Peacock, which also acquired the rights to the John Wick movies.
The Continental explores the origin story and inner workings of the exclusive Continental Hotel, a centerpiece of the John Wick Universe which serves as a refuge for assassins. It told from the perspective of the hotel manager, portrayed by Ian McShane in the film franchise – a young Winston Scott, played by Colin Woodell. Throughout the series, viewers will follow Winston through the underworld of ‘70’s New York,...
In the U.S., The Continental, produced by Lionsgate Television, will launch on Peacock after it moved from Starz to the NBCU streamer earlier this year. As Deadline reported, the three-part action event series is more of a natural fit for Peacock, which also acquired the rights to the John Wick movies.
The Continental explores the origin story and inner workings of the exclusive Continental Hotel, a centerpiece of the John Wick Universe which serves as a refuge for assassins. It told from the perspective of the hotel manager, portrayed by Ian McShane in the film franchise – a young Winston Scott, played by Colin Woodell. Throughout the series, viewers will follow Winston through the underworld of ‘70’s New York,...
- 11/4/2022
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
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