Peacock and Lionsgate today announced a multi-year deal for The Continental, the highly anticipated three-part special event based on the blockbuster action franchise, John Wick.
Premiering exclusively on Peacock in 2023, The Continental
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.
“The John Wick films have become a global phenomenon, are
among the most watched titles on Peacock and we are thrilled and honored to
partner with Lionsgate to extend this incredible franchise,” said Kelly
Campbell, President, Peacock and Direct-to-Consumer.
“We understand the value of a global franchise and Val
Boreland and team knew that by bringing this special event series to Peacock
and putting the full power of NBCUniversal behind it, the premiere of The
Continental will be the streaming event of the year.”
“John Wick has become part of the cultural zeitgeist with a
massive, passionately engaged fan base around the world,” said Lionsgate
Television Group Chair Kevin Beggs. “We’re delighted to partner with Peacock to
continue expanding the John Wick Universe.
This agreement reflects the collaboration of our Motion
Picture Group, which has grown the franchise from the beginning and was excited
by the opportunity to bring it to the next level, Jim Packer and his Worldwide
Television Distribution team, which found the perfect home for The Continental,
and the Lionsgate Television creative group, which created a brilliant and
enduring property that is one of the most highly-anticipated streaming events
of 2023.”
Told from the perspective of the hotel manager, a young
Winston Scott (Colin Woodell, 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 is joined by Ayomide Adegun, who will portray a
young Charon (based on Lance Reddick’s character); Peter Greene, who dons the
fedora of Uncle Charlie (based on the tight-lipped body disposal expert); 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.
Greg Coolidge and Kirk Ward serve as writers and showrunners
on The Continental, and executive produce alongside Albert Hughes, Thunder Road
Pictures’ Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee, Chad Stahelski, Derek Kolstad, David
Leitch, Shawn Simmons, Paul Wernick, Rhett Reese and Marshall Persinger. Albert
Hughes directs the first and third nights and Charlotte Brandstrom directs the
second night.
Negotiations were led by Val Boreland, EVP and Head of
Content Acquisitions for NBCUniversal and Jim Packer, President of Worldwide
Television and Digital Distribution for Lionsgate.
The John Wick films have grossed nearly $600 million
worldwide to date, with each film outperforming its predecessor, with John
Wick: Chapter Four scheduled for theatrical release worldwide in March 2023.
Lionsgate encompasses world-class motion picture and
television studio operations aligned with the STARZ premium global subscription
platform to bring a unique and varied portfolio of entertainment to consumers
around the world.
The Company’s film, television, subscription and
location-based entertainment businesses are backed by a 17,000-title library
and a valuable collection of iconic film and television franchises.
A digital age company driven by its entrepreneurial culture
and commitment to innovation, the Lionsgate brand is synonymous with bold,
original, relatable entertainment for audiences worldwide.
Peacock is NBCUniversal’s streaming service. Peacock
delivers a world-class slate of exclusive originals, on-demand libraries of hit
TV shows, plus critically acclaimed films from the vaults of Universal
Pictures, Focus Features, DreamWorks Animation, Illumination, and Hollywood’s
biggest studios.
In addition, Peacock taps into NBCUniversal’s unmatched ability to deliver a broad range of compelling topical content across news, sports, late-night, Spanish-language, and reality. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
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