'John Wick' Prequel Series 'The Continental' With Mel Gibson Sets Fall Release: Watch the Teaser
etonline.comMel Gibson and Colin Woodell lead the cast for the three-part prequel series, , which will premiere in September on Peacock, it was announced Wednesday.
The upcoming series explores the origins behind the hotel for assassins at the center of the franchise and is told through the eyes of young Winston Scott (Woodell) as he's dragged into the hell-scape of 1970s New York City to face a past he thought he 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.Woodell plays a younger version of the character portrayed by Ian McShane in the movies, and he's not the only cast member taking on a familiar role to fans of the franchise.
Ayomide Adegun plays young Charon, the hotel concierge played by the late Lance Reddick, while Peter Greene portrays Uncle Charlie, the character played by David Patrick Kelly in the first two films.Gibson enters the universe as a new character, Cormac, while Mishel Prada steps into the shoes of KD, Ben Robson plays Frankie, Hubert Point-Du Jour plays Miles, Nhung Kate portrays Yen, Jessica Allain is introduced as Lou and Jeremy Bobb plays Mayhew.
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