Peacock has released the full trailer for its upcoming “John Wick” prequel spin-off event series “The Continental” with the series to air in September.
The three-part event will explore the origin behind the iconic hotel-for-assassins centerpiece of the John Wick universe through the eyes and actions of a young Winston Scott (Colin Woodell).
He’s dragged into the Hell-scape of 1970’s New York City to face a past he thought he’d 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.
The eponymous hotel has been a regular location throughout the franchise. Each instalment of the series is expected to run around 90 minutes long.
The series also stars Ayomide Adegun as the young Charon, Mel Gibson as Cormac, Hubert Point-Du Jour as Miles, Jessica Allain as Lou, Mishel Prada as KD, Nhung Kate as Yen, Ben Robson as Frankie, Peter Greene as Uncle Charlie, Jeremy Bobb as Mayhew, Ray McKinnon as Jenkins, Adam Shapiro as Lemmy, Mark Musashi as Hansel, Marina Mazepa as Gretel, and Katie McGrath as The Adjudicator.
Greg Coolidge and Kirk Ward serve as showrunners, whilst Chad Stahelski, Derek Kolstad, Basil Iwanyk, David Leitch, Shawn Simmons, Paul Wernick, Rhett Reese, and Erica Lee executive produce.
“The Continental: From the World of John Wick” premieres on September 22nd on Peacock with the second episode on September 29th and the third on October 6th.
