This surely nobody expected: Mel Gibson is the first actor to be signed for ‘The Continental’, the prequel series to ‘John Wick’ that has been underway for some time and that will revolve around a young version of the character played by Ian McShane in movies starring Keanu reeves.
The origins of the hotel for assassins
Obviously, Gibson is not the one chosen to play a young Winston, since will give life to a character named Cormac. Unfortunately, nothing is known about him beyond his name, but what is clear is that you are not going to sign an actor like him to give him a role of little relevance …
‘The Continental’ will explore the origins behind the hotel that serves as a haven for the murderers of this universe. To do this, he will follow a young Winston Scott, who is dragged into the streets of New York to face something he thought he had left behind.
It is unknown when we will be able to see ‘The Continental’, but the channel Starz has already made it clear that it will be an event series whose three episodes will last as a movie. The signing of Gibson is a great blow on the table, even if the actor’s career is not exactly at its best. That does not mean that very recently we could see him in the highly recommended ‘Boss Level’.
What does seem clear is that ‘John Wick 4’ will arrive first, since its premiere is scheduled for May 27, 2022.
Via | Deadline