Mel Gibson to star in ‘John Wick’ prequel series, ‘The Continental’
nypost.comaccording to Deadline, and 65-year-old Gibson will portray a character named Cormac.“The Continental” is set to explore the genesis behind the hotel for assassins, through the eyes of a young Winston Scott, who was played by Ian McShane in the film franchise starring Keanu Reeves.
He’s then dragged into the hellscape of a 1975 New York City to face his past.Winston then charts a deadly course through New York’s mysterious underworld in a harrowing attempt to seize the iconic hotel which serves as the meeting point for the world’s most dangerous criminals.Gibson was last seen in a recurring role on television in the Australian drama series, “The Sullivans,” which ran from 1976 until 1983.Three “John Wick” films have debuted on the big screen.
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