‘John Wick’ Prequel Collection To Launch Internationally On Prime Video – Deadline

John Wick prequel sequence The Continental, which is slated for 2023 debut, will probably be housed internationally on Prime Video in all territories Amazon’s streaming service is out there besides Israel and the Center East.

Within the U.S., The Continental will launch on Peacock after it moved from Starz to the NBCU streamer earlier this 12 months. As Deadline reported, the three-part motion occasion sequence is extra of a pure match for Peacock, which additionally acquired the rights to the John Wick films.

The Continental explores the origin story and internal workings of the unique Continental Resort, a centerpiece of the John Wick Universe which serves as a refuge for assassins. It informed from the angle of the resort supervisor, portrayed by Ian McShane within the movie franchise – a younger Winston Scott, performed by Colin Woodell. All through the sequence, viewers will observe Winston by way of the underworld of ‘70’s New York, the place he’ll battle demons from his previous as he makes an attempt to grab management of the enduring resort – a resort that serves as a gathering level for the world’s most harmful criminals.

Woodell stars alongside Ayomide Adegun, who will painting a younger Charon, Peter Greene, who performs Uncle Charlie, Mel Gibson as Cormac, Ben Robson as Frankie, Hubert Level-Du Jour as Miles, Jessica Allain as Lou, Mishel Prada as KD and Nhung Kate as Yen.

Keanu Reeves, who stars within the films, just isn’t anticipated to star within the sequence.

“The John Wick movies have created some of the immersive, detailed and fulfilling universes we’ve seen on display screen within the final decade,” stated Chris Mansolillo, Director, Content material Acquisition, Prime Video. “We’re extraordinarily proud to play an element in persevering with to construct that universe, providing viewers an perception into the origins of the notorious Continental Resort and its unbelievable characters.”

Greg Coolidge and Kirk Ward function writers, showrunners, and government producers on The Continental. Different government producers are Albert Hughes, Thunder Highway Footage’ Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee, Chad Stahelski, Derek Kolstad, David Leitch, Paul Wernick, Rhett Reese, and Marshall Persinger. Shawn Simmons serves as a author and government producer.

Hughes directs the primary and third nights and Charlotte Brandstrom directs the second evening.