Mel Gibson stars in John Wick TV series – The Hollywood Reporter

Keanu Reeves as John Wick in ‘John Wick: Chapter 4.’

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The first look at the John Wick prequel series is here, but don’t expect to see its biggest star.

Below is a teaser trailer for continentala three-part Peacock limited series set nearly 40 years before the events of the Wick epic feature film centering on the events surrounding the New York City hitmen’s hotel.

The lead actor in the project is Mel Gibson, who plays a character named Cormac, but the controversial Oscar winner is absent from the footage:

The show – fully titled Continental: From the world of John Wick – stars Colin Woodell (Cleansing) as Winston Scott. He is the young version of the owner of the Continental Hotel played by Ian McShane in the Keanu Reeves films.

continental is Gibson’s first television series since his recurring role on the short-lived 2004 ABC comedy Complete savages. his choice continental It caused a backlash on social media when it was announced, centered on the actor and director’s history of anti-Semitic comments. His omission from the trailer is a bit obvious since Gibson is the most famous member of the cast.

Here’s the official description: “The three-part event will explore the origins of the hotel’s theme for assassinations John Wick The universe is told through the eyes and actions of a young Winston Scott, as he is dragged into Hell in 1970s New York City to confront a past he thought he left behind. Winston charts a deadly course through the shadowy underworld of the Hotel in a harrowing attempt to take over the hotel where he will eventually claim his future throne.”

Peacock also announced that the series will premiere in September 2023.

The Lionsgate project has taken a long way to screen, first developing in 2018. The limited series is written and executive produced by Greg Coolidge, Kirk Ward and Shawn Simmons. (Wayne), with Albert Hughes (Danger Society II(directed by episodes one and three, and Charlotte Brandstrom)Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power) helming second episode.

The series also stars Michelle Prada (KD), Ben Robson (Frankie), Hubert Point-Du Jour (Miles), Nhung Kate (Yen), Jessica Allain (Lou), Ayomide Adegun (Charon), Jeremy Bobb (Mayhew) and Peter. Green (Uncle Charlie).