The Continental miniseries from the world of John Wick is coming to Prime Video – S&H Magazine

Continental: Winston (Colin Woodell)

A narrative universe dedicated to John Wickiconic killer played by Keanu Reeves in the film saga, released in March last year on chapter fourunfolding: it will be available on Prime Video from September 22nd three-part miniseriesContinental“, an adrenaline-fuelled prequel/spin-off of beloved films. Derek Kolstad (script) e Chad Stahelski (director), set in the 1970s.

The plot centers on the now famous hotel, where killers often stay, who during their “missions” need comfortable rooms that guarantee safe behavior, and two of the most beloved characters from films that were such a success in cinemas – the Continental. director Winston Scott (Ian McShane) and trusted concierge Charon (Lance Reddick); In a New York City plagued by organized crime, Cormac rules the Continental with an iron fist.Mel Gibson), who summons young Winston (Colin Woodell) – an influential businessman in London – requires him to convince his older brother Frankie (Ben Robson), among his most trusted people, to recover the fruit of a mysterious theft committed at the hotel.

This is the premise of the story of three nights, one per episode(Brothers in Arms – Night 1; Loyalty to the Master – Night 2; Theater of Pain – Night 3), in which Winston takes the first steps of the ascent with a well-known, but no less fascinating result; the future director of Continental is, in fact, far from achieving power, and his difficult family past not only hinders him, but also pushes him to go beyond his capabilities. Fundamental to the success of Winston’s plan is the agreement with Charon (Ayomide Adegun

), Cormac’s help was torn between a sense of duty and an awareness of the clear madness of his director; The Continental thus becomes a claustrophobic and spectacular scenario of a power struggle aimed at undermining the established order, against the backdrop of a network of criminal connections between New York gangs and crime families that seems inextricable.

A few days ago, the first minutes of the debut episode, which tells about Frankie’s daring escape from the Continental, were released online: the miniseries does not betray the spirit of the films, so it involves clashes between rivals – with the use of firearms or edged weapons – it is staged like in a ballet, but to This adds to the charm of an ancient location, decadent and at the same time full of secrets. Grafted into this script, partly already known, are the stories of new characters created by the showrunners. Greg Coolidge

, Kirk Ward, Shawn Simmons: First of all, Frankie, who after returning from Vietnam became one of the most ruthless killers in New York, and his wife Yen (Nhung Keith), equally homicidal, shocked by the discovery that her husband has a younger brother; police detective KD (Michelle Prada) and his boss Mayhew (Jeremy Bobb) are committed to fighting organized crime, as well as the corruption that is rampant in their department; finally Miles (Hubert Point Du Jour), also a Vietnam veteran, and his sister Lou (Jessica Allen), who run a dojo inherited from their father and collaborate with Franky, and have to constantly test their martial arts skills.

The Continental represents the first step in the expansion of the John Wick franchise, which will also include a new spin-off film, John Wick, in June 2024.Dancer” From Len WisemanThe action takes place between the events of John Wick 3: Parabellum and the fourth chapter of the saga: the main character of the film will be Ana de Armas as Rooney, codename Ballerina (already seen in Parabellum, with the face of Unity Phelan), an assassin seeking revenge for the death of her family. Also in the cast are Keanu Reeves, Ian McShane, Lance Reddick, who died prematurely in March last year, the actor also starred in some scenes for “The Continental” – and Anjelica Hustonin roles already known to the general public from the films in which they are added Norman Reedus AND Gabriel Byrnewhose characters are still shrouded in mystery.

While the exterior of the Continental Hotel in New York is now very familiar to fans of the John Wick saga, the 1970s miniseries set required a vintage restyling of the location; Japanese illustrator and designer Yuko Shimizu -known as the creator Hello Kitty– Prime Video was called upon to create an illustration that conveyed to the public the atmosphere of the Continental of the past, as well as confirming the elegance of Winston and his inevitable scarves: ready to book a room in the most exciting and dangerous hotel in the world. Big apple?