'John Wick' Prequel 'The Continental' Heading to Peacock

The Continental, the upcoming John Wick prequel, will be exclusive to Peacock after Lionsgate and the streamer agreed to a multi-year deal for the three-part special event.

The Continental, which will premiere on Peacock in 2023, will delve into the origin story and inner workings of the Continental Hotel, a staple in the John Wick universe that houses assassins. The plot will be told through the eyes of a young Winston Scott, played by Colin Woodell, who is forced to confront the deadly New York City underworld in 1975 in order to gain control of the important hotel.

Ayomide Adegun will play a young Charon, Peter Greene will play Uncle Charlie, Mel Gibson will play Cormac, Ben Robson will play Frankie, Hubert Point-Du Jour will play Miles, Jessica Allain will play Lou, Mishel Prada will play KD, and Nhung Kate will play Yen.

“The John Wick films have become a global phenomenon, are among the most watched titles on Peacock and we are thrilled and honored to partner with Lionsgate to extend this incredible franchise,” Kelly Campbell, President, Peacock and Direct-to-Consumer, said. “We understand the value of a global franchise and Val Boreland and team knew that by bringing this special event series to Peacock and putting the full power of NBCUniversal behind it, the premiere of The Continental will be the streaming event of the year.”

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“John Wick has become part of the cultural zeitgeist with a massive, passionately engaged fan base around the world,” added Lionsgate Television Group Chair Kevin Beggs.  “We’re delighted to partner with Peacock to continue expanding the John Wick Universe.  This agreement reflects the collaboration of our Motion Picture Group, which has grown the franchise from the beginning and was excited by the opportunity to bring it to the next level, Jim Packer and his Worldwide Television Distribution team, which found the perfect home for The Continental, and the Lionsgate Television creative group, which created a brilliant and enduring property that is one of the most highly-anticipated streaming events of 2023.”