Mel Gibson is heading to television. According to The Hollywood Reporter, a brand new “John Wick” prequel series, from Starz and Lionsgate, titled “The Continental” will star Gibson.
The three-part series will be set 40 years before the events of the film series, which stars Keanu Reeves, at the titular hotel, a gathering place for international assassins.
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