‘John Wick’ Prequel Show ‘The Continental’ Sets Release Date on Peacock

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After the massive success of “John Wick: Chapter 4” earlier this year, the franchise is hotter than ever before. This seems like the perfect time for Peacock to debut the first ‘Wick’ spinoff, the upcoming series “The Continental.” READ MORE: ‘Ballerina’: Ana de Armas’ ‘John Wick’ Spinoff Film Set For June 2024 Release As seen in the trailer for “The Continental,” the series takes place decades before the ‘Wick’ films and follows the story of a young Winston who is given the job of trying to rescue his brother from a really bad situation.

The hotel is open for business.

After the massive success of “John Wick: Chapter 4” earlier this year, the franchise is hotter than ever before. This seems like the perfect time for Peacock to debut the first ‘Wick’ spinoff, the upcoming series “The Continental.” READ MORE: ‘Ballerina’: Ana de Armas’ ‘John Wick’ Spinoff Film Set For June 2024 Release As seen in the trailer for “The Continental,” the series takes place decades before the ‘Wick’ films and follows the story of a young Winston who is given the job of trying to rescue his brother from a really bad situation.

The John Wick Peacock prequel series is almost here!

Sophia Scorziello editor 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 Continental hotel chain is sacred ground, a place where assassins and hitmen can find a safe haven and everyone follows the number one rule: no «business» is conducted on the property.Now, fans of the franchise are getting a look into the origin of the New York City branch of the safe haven hotels in The three-part series — developed, written and executive produced by Greg Coolidge, Kirk Ward and Shawn Simmons — is set in the 1970s and centers on a younger version of Winston Scott ( star Colin Woodell), the character portrayed by Ian McShane in the films.«The suit doesn't make a man,» Winston muses in the trailer. «It's what's inside the suit that counts.»In an effort to save his brother, who's stolen something «very important» to the city's high-powered crime lords, Winston gets pulled deep into the world of The Continental and has to fight his way to the top of the establishment where he will eventually reign supreme.Watch the full trailer below:Executive producer Basil Iwanyk said of the show, «The four films take place over a three-month span.

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The Continental is right around the corner.

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