Debuting Sept. 22 on Peacock, The Continental is an experiment that could test the vitality of the John Wick franchise going forward. Set decades before the events of the four films, the show delves into the history of the Continental and how it fell into the hands of Ian McShane’s Winston. Focusing on a young Winston (Colin Woodell) and his conflict with the 1970s owner of the hotel Cormac (Mel Gibson), the show is rooted in both the high-octane action of the original films and a grimy and neon-colored version of New York City.While the three-episode mini-series was always going to be a challenge, the biggest surprise to the people behind the scenes was the sheer creativity and fun that burst out of the production. During a roundtable attended by members of the press (including CBR), The Continental Executive Producers Albert Hughes, Erica Lee, and Basil Iwanyk discussed approaching a John Wick story that didn’t actually feature the title character, the appeal of going big with The Continental’s absurd elements, and the potential of a follow-up season.Lee and Iwaynk have been deeply invested in the John Wick franchise, serving as producers on the original film and remaining pivotal parts of it nearly a decade since the first film was released. By contrast, Albert Hughes is a new addition to the franchise. Alongside his brother Allen, Albert directed films like Menace II Society, Dead Presidents, From Hell, and The Book of Eli. Initially, Albert was uninterested in shifting to television. But upon reflection, he admitted that “the landscape has changed. There’s so much good TV. I just finished binge-watching Succession and The Handmaid’s Tale. I love Mindhunter. They’re all made of such quality. It’s like, why not?”RELATED: Peacock Shares the Staircase Fight Sequence from The Continental: From the World of John Wick
Debuting Sept. 22 on Peacock, The Continental is an experiment that could test the vitality of the John Wick franchise going forward. Set decades before the events of the four films, the show delves into the history of the Continental and how it fell into the hands of Ian McShane’s Winston. Focusing on a young Winston (Colin Woodell) and his conflict with the 1970s owner of the hotel Cormac (Mel Gibson), the show is rooted in both the high-octane action of the original films and a grimy and neon-colored version of New York City.
While the three-episode mini-series was always going to be a challenge, the biggest surprise to the people behind the scenes was the sheer creativity and fun that burst out of the production. During a roundtable attended by members of the press (including CBR), The Continental Executive Producers Albert Hughes, Erica Lee, and Basil Iwanyk discussed approaching a John Wick story that didn’t actually feature the title character, the appeal of going big with The Continental’s absurd elements, and the potential of a follow-up season.
Lee and Iwaynk have been deeply invested in the John Wick franchise, serving as producers on the original film and remaining pivotal parts of it nearly a decade since the first film was released. By contrast, Albert Hughes is a new addition to the franchise. Alongside his brother Allen, Albert directed films like Menace II Society, Dead Presidents, From Hell, and The Book of Eli. Initially, Albert was uninterested in shifting to television. But upon reflection, he admitted that “the landscape has changed. There’s so much good TV. I just finished binge-watching Succession and The Handmaid’s Tale. I love Mindhunter. They’re all made of such quality. It’s like, why not?”
#Continental #Executive #Producers #Highlight #Absurd #Highs #John #Wick #SpinOff
Note:- (Not all news on the site expresses the point of view of the site, but we transmit this news automatically and translate it through programmatic technology on the site and not from a human editor. The content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.))
