Prime Video UK has released a trailer for the highly-anticipated limited three-part series ‘The Continental: From the World of John Wick‘, which premieres this September on the streaming service in the UK.
The exciting prequel series explores the origin story behind the iconic hotel-for-assassins from the John Wick universe. Set in the 1970s, the drama is told from the perspective of a young Winston Scott, played by Colin Woodell (‘The Flight Attendant’, ‘The Originals’), based on Ian McShane’s character in the films – as he is dragged through 1975 New York to face a past he thought he’d left behind. In an attempt to seize control of the iconic hotel, which serves as a meeting point for the world’s most dangerous criminals, Winston charts a deadly course through the mysterious underworld of New York City.
Woodell is joined by rising star Ayomide Adegun, who will portray a young Charon (based on Lance Reddick’s character); Peter Greene (‘Training Day’, ‘For Life’), who dons the fedora of Uncle Charlie (based on the tight-lipped body disposal expert); Mel Gibson (‘Braveheart’), as Cormac; Ben Robson (‘Animal Kingdom’) as Frankie; Hubert Point-Du Jour (‘The Good Lord Bird’) as Miles; Jessica Allain (‘The Laundromat’) as Lou; Mishel Prada (‘Riverdale’) as KD; and Nhung Kate (‘The Housemaid’) as Yen.
Greg Coolidge (‘Wayne’, ‘Ride Along’) and Kirk Ward (‘The Turkey Bowl’, ‘Wayne’) serve as writers and showrunners on drama, and executive produce alongside Albert Hughes, Thunder Road Pictures’ Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee, Chad Stahelski, Derek Kolstad, David Leitch, Shawn Simmons, Paul Wernick, Rhett Reese and Marshall Persinger.? Albert Hughes (‘The Book of Eli’, ‘From Hell’) directs the first and third nights and Charlotte Brandstrom (‘The Lord of the Rings’, ‘The Witcher’) directs the second night.
‘The Continental: From the World of John Wick‘ premieres Friday 22nd September 2023 on Prime Video UK, with the next two episodes airing weekly after that. For those of you in the USA, the series premieres September 22, 2023, on Peacock.
