THE CONTINENTAL:FROM THE WORLD OF JOHN WICK - INTERVIEWS WITH THE TEAM BEHIND THE SCENES
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Dive in to the world of The John Wick prequel series The Continental streaming on Prime Video beginning September 22nd.
The action packed three-part series will explore the origin behind the iconic hotel-for-assassins, which is the centerpiece of the John Wick universe. The show will be seen through the eyes of a young Winston Scott, as he’s dragged into the hellscape of 1970s 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 throne.
The show stars Colin Woodell as Winston, Mel Gibson as Cormac, Ben Robson as Frankie, Hubert Point-Du Jour is cast as Miles, One of the new characters introduced in The Continental is Lou, played by Jessica Allain, Michele Prada is cast as KD and Nhung Kate is another newcomer to The Continental cast, playing the character Yen.
I had the opportunity to catch up with the uber talented behind the scenes team including, Albert Hughes (Director, Eps 1 & 3) Charlotte Brandstrom (Director, Ep 2) Erica Lee (Executive Producer) and Larnell Stovall (Action Director) to see what makes this kick-ass series tick.
All interviews can be watched on the playlist below:
Need a refresher on the John Wick series to get you prepared for The Continental? I got you covered!
Chapter 1
In the first movie, legendary assassin John Wick (Keanu Reeves) retired from his violent career after marrying the love of his life. Her sudden death leaves John in deep mourning. When sadistic mobster Iosef Tarasov (Alfie Allen) and his thugs steal John's prized car and kill the puppy that was a last gift from his wife, John unleashes the remorseless killing machine within and seeks vengeance.
Chapter 2
In the second movie, retired super-assassin John Wick's plans to resume a quiet civilian life are cut short when Italian gangster Santino D'Antonio shows up on his doorstep with a gold marker, compelling him to repay past favours. Ordered by Winston, the kingpin of secret assassin society The Continental, to respect the organization’s ancient code, Wick reluctantly accepts the assignment to travel to Rome to take out D'Antonio's sister, the ruthless capo atop the Italian Camorra crime syndicate.
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Chapter 3
After gunning down a member of the High Table -- the shadowy international assassin's guild -- legendary hit man John Wick finds himself stripped of the organization's protective services. Now stuck with a $14 million bounty on his head, Wick must fight his way through the streets of New York as he becomes the target of the world's most ruthless killers.
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Chapter 4
Lastly, in Chapter 4 with the price on his head ever increasing, legendary hit man John Wick takes his fight against the High Table global as he seeks out the most powerful players in the underworld, from New York to Paris to Japan to Berlin.