"John Wick" Prequel Series "The Continental" Trailer Unveiled

Peacock unveiled Wednesday official trailer for “The Continental,” a prequel series to the blockbuster “John Wick” franchise.

The Mel Gibson-led miniseries explores the origin behind the “John Wick” universe’s assassin hotel through the eyes of a young Winston Scott (Colin Woodell) as he is dragged into the Hell-scape of 1970’s New York City to face a past he thought he’d left behind.

Gibson plays ruthless kingpin Cormac alongside Woodell’s Winston Scott (previously played by Ian McShane). The three-part miniseries also stars Mishel Prada, Ben Robson, Hubert Point-Du Jour, Nhung Kate, Jessica Allain, Ayomide Adegun, Jeremy Bobb, and Peter Greene.

“The Continental” is an ode to New York in the 1970s, featuring Donna Summer songs, Studio 54-esque club scenes, and lots of guns against the backdrop of the city’s dark and dirty streets. 

The Lionsgate Television project first gained buzz back in 2017 and was originally planned to air on Starz. 

“The “Continental” is developed and executive produced by Greg Coolidge, Kirk Ward, and Shawn Simmons, who also serve as writers on the show alongside Ken Kristensen. 

Executive producer Albert Hughes directed Part 1 and Part 3 of “The Continental,” while Charlotte Brandstrom directed the second part. 

Additional executive producers include Thunder Road Pictures’ Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee, “John Wick” director Chad Stahelski, Derek Kolstad, David Leitch, Shawn Simmons, Paul Wernick, Rhett Reese, and Marshall Persinger. Lionsgate Television and Thunder Road Pictures produced the series.

The spinoff series builds on the lore of the Keanu Reeves-led film franchise, which hit a high point with “John Wick: Chapter 4” earning more than $426 million at the worldwide box office.

The three-part series will debut on Friday, September 22, followed by Part 2 airing on September 29, and Part 3 on October 6.