‘John Wick’ Prequel Series ‘The Continental’ Moves From Starz To Peacock

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John Wick prequel series The Continental is on the move. The series is moving from Starz to NBCU streamer Peacock.The unusual move comes more than four years after the project was first unveiled by the premium cable network.

Sources have told Deadline that the three-part action event series is more of a natural fit for Peacock, which recently acquired the rights to the John Wick movies, and comes as Starz has repositioned its brand over the last few years to focus more on female skewing series such as Outlander and series that fit specific demographics such as the Power franchise.It is not part of a wholesale move to move projects elsewhere ahead of Lionsgate’s pending deal to sell the cable network, which could come next month.

Starz is not expected to have a second window.The Continental will now launch on Peacock in 2023.The series will explore the origin story and inner workings of the exclusive Continental Hotel, a centerpiece of the John Wick Universe which serves as a refuge for assassins.Told from the perspective of the hotel manager, a young Winston Scott, played by Colin Woodell, who is based on Ian McShane’s character in the films, is dragged through 1975 New York to face a past he thought he’d left behind.

In an attempt to seize control of the iconic hotel, which serves as a meeting point for the world’s most dangerous criminals, Winston charts a deadly course through the mysterious underworld of New York City.Woodell stars alongside Ayomide Adegun, who will portray a young Charon, Peter Greene, who plays Uncle Charlie, Mel Gibson as Cormac, Ben Robson as Frankie, Hubert Point-Du Jour as Miles, Jessica Allain as Lou, Mishel Prada as KD and Nhung Kate as Yen.Keanu Reeves, who stars in the movies, is not