Although director Charlotte Brändström only helmed one episode of FX’s “Shogun,” she was determined for the episode titled “Tomorrow Is Tomorrow” to fit into the arc of the whole season. To that end, she asked to read the scripts for the entire season, based on the epic historical novel by James Clavell. “It was like reading the book all over again,” she says. “I look into what’s been done before, but then each episode has its own life. You have to create a new life for everything.”
In putting her own stamp on the episode, Brändström used tight close-ups of the actors’ faces so that the audience would be more engaged in the interior lives of the characters. “”I knew that the second part of my episode was going to be this big battle in the woods and the ships racing against each other,” she explains. “So in order to be interested,...
In putting her own stamp on the episode, Brändström used tight close-ups of the actors’ faces so that the audience would be more engaged in the interior lives of the characters. “”I knew that the second part of my episode was going to be this big battle in the woods and the ships racing against each other,” she explains. “So in order to be interested,...
- 6/13/2024
- by Tony Ruiz
- Gold Derby
Sauron’s rise in Season 2 of “Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” will begin August 29 when the new installment of Amazon Prime Video’s fantasy series based on J.R.R. Tolkien IP arrives on the streamer. Prime Video released a teaser trailer and behind-the-scenes featurette Monday. Based on parts of Tolkien’s posthumous “The Silmarillion,” the series has a planned arc of five seasons.
What is ‘Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” Season 2 about?
The drama series takes place thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings” books with an ensemble cast of familiar faces mixed with new characters. Set in the not-for-long peaceful Second Age of Middle Earth, the show marks a first-time venture into the adaptation of Tolkein’s history of the fabled period. Villain Sauron (Charlie Vickers) will be “out and about...
What is ‘Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” Season 2 about?
The drama series takes place thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings” books with an ensemble cast of familiar faces mixed with new characters. Set in the not-for-long peaceful Second Age of Middle Earth, the show marks a first-time venture into the adaptation of Tolkein’s history of the fabled period. Villain Sauron (Charlie Vickers) will be “out and about...
- 5/29/2024
- by Dessi Gomez
- Deadline Film + TV
“Shōgun” is officially in the drama race for the Primetime Emmys.
FX has confirmed that the once limited or anthology series heavyweight has been officially submitted and accepted in the drama categories, where it will compete against Netflix’s “The Crown,” Apple’s “The Morning Show” and Prime Video’s “Fallout.” In addition, the network has shared exclusively with Variety the complete list of 40 Emmy submissions, which includes six submissions for directing, four for writing, and two eligible guest actors. HBO’s “Game of Thrones” currently holds the record for most nominations in a single year with 32. Could FX break the monumental record?
Following the announcement that FX, Hulu, and the estate of James Clavell — who authored the novel — are working on developing more seasons of the critically acclaimed series, “Shōgun” is now officially eligible to compete in the drama races after being commissioned as limited. The move puts the...
FX has confirmed that the once limited or anthology series heavyweight has been officially submitted and accepted in the drama categories, where it will compete against Netflix’s “The Crown,” Apple’s “The Morning Show” and Prime Video’s “Fallout.” In addition, the network has shared exclusively with Variety the complete list of 40 Emmy submissions, which includes six submissions for directing, four for writing, and two eligible guest actors. HBO’s “Game of Thrones” currently holds the record for most nominations in a single year with 32. Could FX break the monumental record?
Following the announcement that FX, Hulu, and the estate of James Clavell — who authored the novel — are working on developing more seasons of the critically acclaimed series, “Shōgun” is now officially eligible to compete in the drama races after being commissioned as limited. The move puts the...
- 5/16/2024
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Attendees at Amazon’s inaugural upfront presentation this morning in New York City were transported back to Middle-earth as Prime Video unveiled a first look at the upcoming second season of the hit series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.
The series’ first season was an unprecedented global success and one of the top original series for Prime Video. It was viewed by more than 100 million people worldwide and drove more Prime sign-ups worldwide during its launch window than any other previous content to date.
Prime Video announced that The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 will debut globally on Thursday, August 29, 2024, in multiple languages in more than 240 countries and territories.
New Season Two key art was also revealed today, featuring the return of Charlie Vickers in the role of Sauron, one of the world’s greatest literary villains, appearing in a new form...
The series’ first season was an unprecedented global success and one of the top original series for Prime Video. It was viewed by more than 100 million people worldwide and drove more Prime sign-ups worldwide during its launch window than any other previous content to date.
Prime Video announced that The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 will debut globally on Thursday, August 29, 2024, in multiple languages in more than 240 countries and territories.
New Season Two key art was also revealed today, featuring the return of Charlie Vickers in the role of Sauron, one of the world’s greatest literary villains, appearing in a new form...
- 5/14/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
The rings are once more forged in fire for “Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” Season 2.
The hit Prime Video series, which made history on the streaming platform upon its debut, is welcoming a familiar face back to the Middle-Earth for its second installment. Charlie Vickers is back as the villainous Sauron, but this time, he’s in a new form to deceive those who try to unite the Second Age realm.
After being cast out by Galadriel, without army or ally, the rising Dark Lord must now rely on his own cunning to rebuild his strength and oversee the creation of the Rings of Power, which will allow him to bind all the peoples of Middle-Earth to his sinister will, the official synopsis teased.
The series is set thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings” books,...
The hit Prime Video series, which made history on the streaming platform upon its debut, is welcoming a familiar face back to the Middle-Earth for its second installment. Charlie Vickers is back as the villainous Sauron, but this time, he’s in a new form to deceive those who try to unite the Second Age realm.
After being cast out by Galadriel, without army or ally, the rising Dark Lord must now rely on his own cunning to rebuild his strength and oversee the creation of the Rings of Power, which will allow him to bind all the peoples of Middle-Earth to his sinister will, the official synopsis teased.
The series is set thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings” books,...
- 5/14/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
The Rings of Power season two is starting to reveal itself.
Prime Video released a teaser trailer, premiere date and story description for the sophomore season of its Lord of the Rings drama series at Amazon’s inaugural upfront presentation in New York City on Tuesday.
Below is the trailer, which features Charlie Vickers reprising his role as Sauron, only with a dramatically different look, “one that will aid him in deceiving the denizens of Middle-earth.”
The season will return fans to J.R.R. Tolkien’s Second Age, and promises to show “the ascending evil presence of Sauron as he continues his vengeful quest for complete power.” The show will return on August 2.
Here’s the official description: “In Season Two of The Rings of Power, Sauron has returned. Cast out by Galadriel, without army or ally, the rising Dark Lord must now rely on his own cunning to rebuild his...
Prime Video released a teaser trailer, premiere date and story description for the sophomore season of its Lord of the Rings drama series at Amazon’s inaugural upfront presentation in New York City on Tuesday.
Below is the trailer, which features Charlie Vickers reprising his role as Sauron, only with a dramatically different look, “one that will aid him in deceiving the denizens of Middle-earth.”
The season will return fans to J.R.R. Tolkien’s Second Age, and promises to show “the ascending evil presence of Sauron as he continues his vengeful quest for complete power.” The show will return on August 2.
Here’s the official description: “In Season Two of The Rings of Power, Sauron has returned. Cast out by Galadriel, without army or ally, the rising Dark Lord must now rely on his own cunning to rebuild his...
- 5/14/2024
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“Prepare yourselves.”
That’s what a sword weilding Galadriel (Morfydd Clark) declares to Elrond (Robert Aramayo) and her other warrior companions in the just released teaser trailer for Season 2 of Prime Video’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power – see below:
Season 2 of the J.R.R. Tolkien adaptation is coming on August 29, and “prepare yourselves” just might be an understatement.
One word: Sauron. Another word: Unleashed.
Much grittier and darker than most of Season 1, the just released peek at Season 2 also gives a brief look at the Charlie Vicker’s portrayed Mordor master’s Dark Tower. As well, there’s some new rings and their creation in there too, and one Hell of an explosion that could rival Mount Doom’s big blow-up in Season 1. Or, as Khazad-dûm Prince Durin (Owain Arthur) puts it in said minute-long teaser: “an evil, ancient and powerful has returned” — as you can see above.
That’s what a sword weilding Galadriel (Morfydd Clark) declares to Elrond (Robert Aramayo) and her other warrior companions in the just released teaser trailer for Season 2 of Prime Video’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power – see below:
Season 2 of the J.R.R. Tolkien adaptation is coming on August 29, and “prepare yourselves” just might be an understatement.
One word: Sauron. Another word: Unleashed.
Much grittier and darker than most of Season 1, the just released peek at Season 2 also gives a brief look at the Charlie Vicker’s portrayed Mordor master’s Dark Tower. As well, there’s some new rings and their creation in there too, and one Hell of an explosion that could rival Mount Doom’s big blow-up in Season 1. Or, as Khazad-dûm Prince Durin (Owain Arthur) puts it in said minute-long teaser: “an evil, ancient and powerful has returned” — as you can see above.
- 5/14/2024
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
When it was announced that Amazon was set to produce The Rings of Power, a prequel to The Lord of the Rings trilogy, fans were ecstatic to revisit J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-Earth. But despite opening to a record 25 million viewership, the highest in the streaming platform’s history, the sentiment surrounding the new addition to the iconic IP was pretty mixed.
Despite winning over fans with its eye-popping visuals, with many deeming it a worthy addition to the iconic franchise, its naysayers accused the show of pushing a woke agenda. And with the trailer for Season 2 set to be unveiled soon, a similar discourse has popped up once again.
The Rings of Power Season 2 Trailer Announcement Opens to Mixed Reception
A Still from The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power | Amazon Studios
Even before The Rings of Power premiered, which cost Amazon a whopping $700 million to produce, some...
Despite winning over fans with its eye-popping visuals, with many deeming it a worthy addition to the iconic franchise, its naysayers accused the show of pushing a woke agenda. And with the trailer for Season 2 set to be unveiled soon, a similar discourse has popped up once again.
The Rings of Power Season 2 Trailer Announcement Opens to Mixed Reception
A Still from The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power | Amazon Studios
Even before The Rings of Power premiered, which cost Amazon a whopping $700 million to produce, some...
- 5/13/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
Rings of Power Season 2 Cast: Who is Joining the Lord of the Rings Series? - Main Image
Prime is set to release The Rings of Power season 2 in the latter part of this year, so let's take a quick recap about who we can expect to join the series soon. Meet The Rings of Power season 2 cast here.
Sam Hazeldine Replaces Joseph Mawle as Adar
Initially played by Joseph Mawle, Adar will be played by Sam Hazeldine in The Rings of Power season 2, instead.
Although Mawle had not explained his departure from the show, he did write, "Best to cast and crew for S2, I'll be cheering you on from the sidelines X."
Sam Hazeldine is best known for playing recurring roles in Peaky Blinders as George Sewell, Rain Dogs as Paul, Slow Horses as Moe, and most recently, in Masters of the Air as Lt. Col. Albert 'Bub' Clark.
Prime is set to release The Rings of Power season 2 in the latter part of this year, so let's take a quick recap about who we can expect to join the series soon. Meet The Rings of Power season 2 cast here.
Sam Hazeldine Replaces Joseph Mawle as Adar
Initially played by Joseph Mawle, Adar will be played by Sam Hazeldine in The Rings of Power season 2, instead.
Although Mawle had not explained his departure from the show, he did write, "Best to cast and crew for S2, I'll be cheering you on from the sidelines X."
Sam Hazeldine is best known for playing recurring roles in Peaky Blinders as George Sewell, Rain Dogs as Paul, Slow Horses as Moe, and most recently, in Masters of the Air as Lt. Col. Albert 'Bub' Clark.
- 5/13/2024
- EpicStream
Peacock’s Apples Never Fall, MGM+’s Hotel Cocaine and Nrk’s buzzy drama about Leonard Cohen, So Long, Marianne will be in the International Competition race at Series Mania in March.
The shows will be up against BBC Three’s UK series Boarders, France 2 drama Dans L’Ombre (In the Shadows), Ard’s German series Herrhausen, the Banker and the Bomb, ABC Australia’s House of Gods, and Franco-Hungarian co-production Rematch, which is for Arte, Disney+ and HBO Europe.
The shows comprise an interesting cross-section of U.S. and European projects, with the Annette Bening-starring thriller Apples Never Fall among the highest profile. Hotel Cocaine, about a Cuban expatriate who re-made his life in Miami, is among MGM+’s biggest recent bets, while So Long, Marianne has been building steam as a study into the life of singer-songwriter Cohen and his muse, Marianne Ihlen.
The shows will be up against BBC Three’s UK series Boarders, France 2 drama Dans L’Ombre (In the Shadows), Ard’s German series Herrhausen, the Banker and the Bomb, ABC Australia’s House of Gods, and Franco-Hungarian co-production Rematch, which is for Arte, Disney+ and HBO Europe.
The shows comprise an interesting cross-section of U.S. and European projects, with the Annette Bening-starring thriller Apples Never Fall among the highest profile. Hotel Cocaine, about a Cuban expatriate who re-made his life in Miami, is among MGM+’s biggest recent bets, while So Long, Marianne has been building steam as a study into the life of singer-songwriter Cohen and his muse, Marianne Ihlen.
- 2/7/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Sometimes when you’re a cinematographer, the goal is to produce the richest and most exquisite possible look. Other times, it might be the opposite. The latter was the case for Pal Ulvik Rokseth, the Norwegian-born Dp who was tasked with producing the most downscale view of New York City possible for the three-part Peacock miniseries “The Continental: From the World of John Wick.” For this 1970s era prequel, Rokseth’s marching orders were to take the contemporary look and style of the four John Wick movies starring Keanu Reeves and turn them upside-down while exploring the origin of he iconic hotel-for-assassins centerpiece of the John Wick universe. He was tasked with capturing re distinctively grimy and decrepit look of the city in the 1970s, replete with trash-filled streets, steam churning out of the sewers and graffiti everywhere. It’s dark and messy and shadowy by design.
“Yeah, we wanted...
“Yeah, we wanted...
- 11/11/2023
- by Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
Keanu Reeves’ master assassin may have been left for almost dead at the end of the fourth John Wick film, but things are alive and kicking in the franchise, at least retroactively.
Or, to quote Mel Gibson, who plays the manager of the “precious” hotel for killers at the center of the ’70s and New York-set The Continental: From the World of John Wick: “Son of a bitch, where’s my f*ckin’ shotgun?”
With more than its fair share of Me Decade revolutionaries, rats (literal and figurative) and “fun fumes,” as Gibson’s feral Cormac exclaims, The Continental primarily is a throwback to the heroic bloodshed genre perfected by Ringo Lam and John Woo in the 1980s. With more than a nod or two to 2011’s The Raid, the limited series partially directed by Albert Hughes kicks bellbottomed butt in true John Wick style over its September 22-debuting three-part run on Peacock.
Or, to quote Mel Gibson, who plays the manager of the “precious” hotel for killers at the center of the ’70s and New York-set The Continental: From the World of John Wick: “Son of a bitch, where’s my f*ckin’ shotgun?”
With more than its fair share of Me Decade revolutionaries, rats (literal and figurative) and “fun fumes,” as Gibson’s feral Cormac exclaims, The Continental primarily is a throwback to the heroic bloodshed genre perfected by Ringo Lam and John Woo in the 1980s. With more than a nod or two to 2011’s The Raid, the limited series partially directed by Albert Hughes kicks bellbottomed butt in true John Wick style over its September 22-debuting three-part run on Peacock.
- 9/20/2023
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Ring the bell and check back into the world of John Wick with The Continental, Peacock’s three-part prequel series. Turning the clock back to the 1970s NYC sanitation strike with the city literally flooding with trash, the series explores the titular hitman hotel that served as a safe haven for the world’s elite assassins. Want to watch every episode of The Continental online (and catch up on the John Wick films)? We’ve got you covered.
The Continental focuses on the hotel proprietor Winston Scott, played by Ian McShane...
The Continental focuses on the hotel proprietor Winston Scott, played by Ian McShane...
- 9/19/2023
- by Sage Anderson
- Rollingstone.com
The "John Wick" films are action masterpieces, but let's face it: They're tightly focused on Mr. Wick and his battle against the High Table of assassins. With a world surrounding him that's enticingly rich, intriguingly layered, and ambiguously constructed, there's a wealth of possibility for other stories to be found within that world -- stories that have the potential to be just as exciting.
That's where Peacock's new three-night event series "The Continental: From the World of John Wick" comes in. Written by Greg Coolidge, Kirk Ward, Ken Kristensen, and Shawn Simmons and directed by Charlotte Brändström (Night 2) and Albert Hughes (Nights 1 & 3), the series is set in 1970s New York City and follows a young Winston Scott (Colin Woodell) as he attempts to avenge his brother Frankie (Ben Robson) and take over the mysterious hotel full of assassins known as The Continental.
I had the pleasure of attending a special event celebrating the series recently,...
That's where Peacock's new three-night event series "The Continental: From the World of John Wick" comes in. Written by Greg Coolidge, Kirk Ward, Ken Kristensen, and Shawn Simmons and directed by Charlotte Brändström (Night 2) and Albert Hughes (Nights 1 & 3), the series is set in 1970s New York City and follows a young Winston Scott (Colin Woodell) as he attempts to avenge his brother Frankie (Ben Robson) and take over the mysterious hotel full of assassins known as The Continental.
I had the pleasure of attending a special event celebrating the series recently,...
- 9/18/2023
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film
The Continental: From the World of John Wick is an upcoming crime drama series that serves as a prequel spin-off to the hit film franchise starring Keanu Reeves. The series will explore the origins of the Continental Hotel, a chain of hotels that function as a neutral territory for members of the criminal underworld. The series will focus on a new protagonist, Winston Scott, who becomes the manager of the New York branch of the hotel in the late 1970s.
The series has released a sneak peek of its opening fight sequence, and it is stunning. The clip shows Winston (played by Colin Woodell) and his allies taking on a group of armed thugs in a gritty and stylish action scene that evokes the signature style of the John Wick movies. The clip also features Mel Gibson as Cormac, a mysterious mentor figure to Winston, and Marina Mazepa and Mark Musashi as Gretel and Hansel,...
The series has released a sneak peek of its opening fight sequence, and it is stunning. The clip shows Winston (played by Colin Woodell) and his allies taking on a group of armed thugs in a gritty and stylish action scene that evokes the signature style of the John Wick movies. The clip also features Mel Gibson as Cormac, a mysterious mentor figure to Winston, and Marina Mazepa and Mark Musashi as Gretel and Hansel,...
- 9/14/2023
- by amalprasadappu
- https://thecinemanews.online/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IMG_4649
The hotel is open for business.
On Wednesday, Peacock debuted the official trailer for the 1970’s set “John Wick” prequel series “The Continental: From the World of John Wick”.
Read More: The John Wick Universe Goes Disco In Teaser For ‘The Continental’ TV Event Starring Mel Gibson
Photo: Katalin Vermes /Starz Entertainment
The three-part series stars Colin Woodell as everyone’s favourite hotel concierge Winston, as he navigates the New York criminal underworld.
Also appearing in the trailer is Mel Gibson, playing a man named Corman, who sends Winston on a mission to bring back an object stolen by Winston’s brother Frankie.
Photo: Katalin Vermes /Starz Entertainment
The object is “very important to a lot of dangerous people,” Gibson tells him.
But instead, Winston teams up with his brother, assembling a posse of assassins to go to war over control of The Continental.
Photo: Nelly Kiss/Starz Entertainment
Read...
On Wednesday, Peacock debuted the official trailer for the 1970’s set “John Wick” prequel series “The Continental: From the World of John Wick”.
Read More: The John Wick Universe Goes Disco In Teaser For ‘The Continental’ TV Event Starring Mel Gibson
Photo: Katalin Vermes /Starz Entertainment
The three-part series stars Colin Woodell as everyone’s favourite hotel concierge Winston, as he navigates the New York criminal underworld.
Also appearing in the trailer is Mel Gibson, playing a man named Corman, who sends Winston on a mission to bring back an object stolen by Winston’s brother Frankie.
Photo: Katalin Vermes /Starz Entertainment
The object is “very important to a lot of dangerous people,” Gibson tells him.
But instead, Winston teams up with his brother, assembling a posse of assassins to go to war over control of The Continental.
Photo: Nelly Kiss/Starz Entertainment
Read...
- 8/9/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
Check back into the world of John Wick with the new trailer for The Continental, Peacock’s three-part prequel series focusing on the titular hitman hotel that served as a safe haven for the world’s elite assassins.
As the spinoff takes place in the 1970s, don’t expect to see Keanu Reeves racking a body count this time around; instead, The Continental focuses on the character of Winston Scott, the hotel proprietor played by Ian McShane in the Wick timeline and actor Colin Woodell in this prequel series.
“The...
As the spinoff takes place in the 1970s, don’t expect to see Keanu Reeves racking a body count this time around; instead, The Continental focuses on the character of Winston Scott, the hotel proprietor played by Ian McShane in the Wick timeline and actor Colin Woodell in this prequel series.
“The...
- 8/9/2023
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
The Continental, a three-part event series that serves as a prequel to the John Wick films, will be making its premiere on the Peacock streaming service on September 22nd, with Night 2 following on September 29th and Night 3 on October 6th. Outside of the United States, the Middle East, and Israel, the show will be available to watch on Amazon Prime Video. And with just over a month to go before the show starts airing, a full trailer has arrived online. Check it out in the embed above!
Colin Woodell (The Flight Attendant) takes on the role of a younger Winston in The Continental, and throughout the series, viewers will follow Winston through the underworld of ’70s New York, where he will battle demons from his past as he attempts to seize control of the iconic hotel – a hotel that serves as a meeting point for the world’s most dangerous criminals.
Colin Woodell (The Flight Attendant) takes on the role of a younger Winston in The Continental, and throughout the series, viewers will follow Winston through the underworld of ’70s New York, where he will battle demons from his past as he attempts to seize control of the iconic hotel – a hotel that serves as a meeting point for the world’s most dangerous criminals.
- 8/9/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
We hope you enjoyed your stay at the Continental, because there's a lot more where that came from. The world of "John Wick" is set to expand with a new prequel series titled "The Continental" that has high hopes of recapturing the same magic that turned the Keanu Reeves-starring quadrilogy into the breakout hit that it became. From the humble beginnings of the relatively self-contained and low-budget 2014 film, the series has since risen to greater and greater heights on the big screen.
It'll have its work cut out for it, given that franchise icons Reeves, Ian McShane, and the late, great Lance Reddick will be nowhere to be seen. In their places will be a new cast of characters, though some will be playing younger versions of very familiar faces. Actor Colin Woodell has been cast to fill the enormous shoes left by McShane as Winston Scott, the fresh-faced manager...
It'll have its work cut out for it, given that franchise icons Reeves, Ian McShane, and the late, great Lance Reddick will be nowhere to be seen. In their places will be a new cast of characters, though some will be playing younger versions of very familiar faces. Actor Colin Woodell has been cast to fill the enormous shoes left by McShane as Winston Scott, the fresh-faced manager...
- 8/9/2023
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
‘The Continental’ Trailer Promises Plenty of ‘John Wick’-Adjacent Thrills in Peacock Prequel (Video)
Ready to return to the world of “John Wick?”
While the dog-loving assassin played by Keanu Reeves shuffled off the mortal coil earlier this year in “John Wick: Chapter 4,” the saga is alive and well, with the prequel series “The Continental: From the World of John Wick” debuting this fall on Peacock. The three-night event has all of the colorful villains, gratuitous bloodshed and rich mythology you’ve come to expect from the series, with a fresh 1970s New York setting that sheds some light on some of your favorite characters.
And you can watch the brand-new trailer above. It’s killer.
“The Continental” follows Winston Scott, played here by Colin Woodell and portrayed by Ian McShane in the “John Wick” movies, who is called back to New York from London by the Continental’s brutish hotel manager Cormac (played with scenery-chewing menace by Mel Gibson). It seems that...
While the dog-loving assassin played by Keanu Reeves shuffled off the mortal coil earlier this year in “John Wick: Chapter 4,” the saga is alive and well, with the prequel series “The Continental: From the World of John Wick” debuting this fall on Peacock. The three-night event has all of the colorful villains, gratuitous bloodshed and rich mythology you’ve come to expect from the series, with a fresh 1970s New York setting that sheds some light on some of your favorite characters.
And you can watch the brand-new trailer above. It’s killer.
“The Continental” follows Winston Scott, played here by Colin Woodell and portrayed by Ian McShane in the “John Wick” movies, who is called back to New York from London by the Continental’s brutish hotel manager Cormac (played with scenery-chewing menace by Mel Gibson). It seems that...
- 8/9/2023
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
Below is the official trailer for the upcoming John Wick spinoff series from from director and executive producer Albert Hughes.
The Continental: From the World of John Wick is Peacock’s three-part limited series, set roughly 40 years before the events in the John Wick feature film saga.
Continental focuses on events surrounding a hotel for assassins in New York City and stars Colin Woodell (The Purge) as Winston Scott — the young version of the Continental Hotel owner played by Ian McShane in the Keanu Reeves movies.
Mel Gibson also stars as a character named Cormac, an underworld kingpin and the hotel’s current manager. The Continental is the Oscar winner’s first TV series work since his recurring role in the short-lived 2004 ABC comedy Complete Savages.
Here’s the official description: “The three-part event will explore the origin behind the iconic hotel-for-assassins centerpiece of the John Wick universe through the...
The Continental: From the World of John Wick is Peacock’s three-part limited series, set roughly 40 years before the events in the John Wick feature film saga.
Continental focuses on events surrounding a hotel for assassins in New York City and stars Colin Woodell (The Purge) as Winston Scott — the young version of the Continental Hotel owner played by Ian McShane in the Keanu Reeves movies.
Mel Gibson also stars as a character named Cormac, an underworld kingpin and the hotel’s current manager. The Continental is the Oscar winner’s first TV series work since his recurring role in the short-lived 2004 ABC comedy Complete Savages.
Here’s the official description: “The three-part event will explore the origin behind the iconic hotel-for-assassins centerpiece of the John Wick universe through the...
- 8/9/2023
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Peacock has released the official trailer for “The Continental,” the latest addition to the “John Wick” franchise. The Mel Gibson-led miniseries is a prequel to the films starring Keanu Reeves, and centers around Winston Scott (Colin Woodell), who came to acquire The Continental, a notorious chain of hotels that Scott established as a neutral haven for housing assassins.
“The Continental” is an enthralling ode to New York in the 1970s, featuring Donna Summer songs, Studio 54-esque club scenes and lots and lots of guns against the backdrop of the city’s dark and dirty streets. The Lionsgate Television project first gained buzz back in 2017 and was originally planned to air on Starz.
Gibson plays ruthless kingpin Cormac alongside Woodell’s Winston Scott (previously played by Ian McShane). The three-part miniseries also stars Ayomide Adegun, Peter Greene, Ben Robson, Hubert Point-Du Jour, Jessica Allain, Mishel Prada and Nhung Kate.
“The Continental” is an enthralling ode to New York in the 1970s, featuring Donna Summer songs, Studio 54-esque club scenes and lots and lots of guns against the backdrop of the city’s dark and dirty streets. The Lionsgate Television project first gained buzz back in 2017 and was originally planned to air on Starz.
Gibson plays ruthless kingpin Cormac alongside Woodell’s Winston Scott (previously played by Ian McShane). The three-part miniseries also stars Ayomide Adegun, Peter Greene, Ben Robson, Hubert Point-Du Jour, Jessica Allain, Mishel Prada and Nhung Kate.
- 8/9/2023
- by Sophia Scorziello
- Variety Film + TV
The John Wick movies have created a loyal fanbase with their stunning action scenes and intriguing world of assassins. But there is more to this world than meets the eye, and one of the most mysterious elements is the Continental, the chain of hotels that cater to the killers and offer them a safe haven and a source of information, connections and resources.
But how did the Continental come to be? And who is the man behind it? These questions and more will be answered in The Continental, a spin-off prequel series that will explore the origins of the hotel and its owner, Winston Scott. And we have some big updates for you about this highly anticipated show.
The Continental will premiere on Peacock, the streaming service of NBCUniversal, on September 22, 2021. The show will consist of three episodes, each lasting 90 minutes.
The Continental Trailer
The first and third episodes will be directed by Albert Hughes,...
But how did the Continental come to be? And who is the man behind it? These questions and more will be answered in The Continental, a spin-off prequel series that will explore the origins of the hotel and its owner, Winston Scott. And we have some big updates for you about this highly anticipated show.
The Continental will premiere on Peacock, the streaming service of NBCUniversal, on September 22, 2021. The show will consist of three episodes, each lasting 90 minutes.
The Continental Trailer
The first and third episodes will be directed by Albert Hughes,...
- 7/22/2023
- by amalprasadappu
- https://thecinemanews.online/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IMG_4649
Mumbai, July 22 (Ians) The much awaited prequel spin-off series of the gun slinging reaper John Wick is on its way with ‘The Continental: From The World of John Wick’. Dating back to the hellscape of 1970’s New York and diving deeper into the ‘John Wick’ mythology, the series will see the origins of the New York Continental and will be seen from the eyes of a young Winston Scott who is both its manager and a close friend of Wick.
The series has set its premiere for September 22 on Ott.
The series will explore the origins behind the iconic hotel-for-assassins, which is one of centerpieces of the ‘John Wick’ universe and serves as the one place where none from this underground assassin world can be killed, due to the rules which state that no ‘business’ can be conducted on the grounds of any Continental.
Making his way to this deadly world of assassins,...
The series has set its premiere for September 22 on Ott.
The series will explore the origins behind the iconic hotel-for-assassins, which is one of centerpieces of the ‘John Wick’ universe and serves as the one place where none from this underground assassin world can be killed, due to the rules which state that no ‘business’ can be conducted on the grounds of any Continental.
Making his way to this deadly world of assassins,...
- 7/22/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Yeah, we’re thinking he’s back.
“The Continental: From the World of John Wick,” the new prequel series to the acclaimed and hugely successful Keanu Reeves-led film series, will debut exclusively on Peacock on September 22, it was announced during the show’s panel at San Diego Comic-Con. The other two installments in the three-part limited series will stream on September 29 and October 6.
According to the official synopsis, the show will “explore the origin behind the iconic hotel-for-assassins centerpiece of the John Wick universe, The Continental, through the eyes and actions of a young Winston Scott.”
Winston, of course, was played by Ian McShane in the “John Wick” film series and here will be portrayed here by American actor Colin Woodell (“The Flight Attendant”). In the series Winston will be “dragged into the Hell-scape of 1970’s New York City to face a past he thought he’d left behind.
“The Continental: From the World of John Wick,” the new prequel series to the acclaimed and hugely successful Keanu Reeves-led film series, will debut exclusively on Peacock on September 22, it was announced during the show’s panel at San Diego Comic-Con. The other two installments in the three-part limited series will stream on September 29 and October 6.
According to the official synopsis, the show will “explore the origin behind the iconic hotel-for-assassins centerpiece of the John Wick universe, The Continental, through the eyes and actions of a young Winston Scott.”
Winston, of course, was played by Ian McShane in the “John Wick” film series and here will be portrayed here by American actor Colin Woodell (“The Flight Attendant”). In the series Winston will be “dragged into the Hell-scape of 1970’s New York City to face a past he thought he’d left behind.
- 7/21/2023
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
The Continental is right around the corner.
The John Wick prequel series that explores the iconic hotel-for-assassins will premiere on Peacock on September 22 with the first episode of the three-part event, titled “Night 1.”
Episode 2 will debut on September 29, and the final episode will hit the streamer on October 6.
The news of the release date come during San Diego Comic-Con, where the audience was also treated to exclusive in-room footage from the upcoming series. A panel about the series featured executive producer/director Albert Hughes, executive producer Marshall Persinger and the creative team including action director Larnell Stovall, production designer Drew Boughton and editor Ron Rosen.
The Continental stars Colin Woodell as a young Winston Scott — the hotel manager at The Continental. It will explore the origin behind the iconic hotel-for-assassins centerpiece of the John Wick universe through the eyes and actions of Woodell’s young Winston, as he’s dragged...
The John Wick prequel series that explores the iconic hotel-for-assassins will premiere on Peacock on September 22 with the first episode of the three-part event, titled “Night 1.”
Episode 2 will debut on September 29, and the final episode will hit the streamer on October 6.
The news of the release date come during San Diego Comic-Con, where the audience was also treated to exclusive in-room footage from the upcoming series. A panel about the series featured executive producer/director Albert Hughes, executive producer Marshall Persinger and the creative team including action director Larnell Stovall, production designer Drew Boughton and editor Ron Rosen.
The Continental stars Colin Woodell as a young Winston Scott — the hotel manager at The Continental. It will explore the origin behind the iconic hotel-for-assassins centerpiece of the John Wick universe through the eyes and actions of Woodell’s young Winston, as he’s dragged...
- 7/21/2023
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
Peacock’s unveiled the first photos from the John Wick prequel The Continental: From the World of John Wick which premieres in September 2023. The three-part event series focuses on the history of The Continental and its involvement in the secret world of assassins, as well as delving into the backstories of Winston Scott and Charon.
Per Peacock: “The three-part event will explore the origin behind the iconic hotel-for-assassins centerpiece of the John Wick universe through the eyes and actions of a young Winston Scott, as he’s dragged into the Hell-scape of 1970’s New York City to face a past he thought he’d left behind. Winston charts a deadly course through the hotel’s mysterious underworld in a harrowing attempt to seize the hotel where he will eventually take his future throne.”
Colin Woodell plays the younger version of Ian McShane’s Winston Scott, and Ayomide Adegun stars as the young Charon,...
Per Peacock: “The three-part event will explore the origin behind the iconic hotel-for-assassins centerpiece of the John Wick universe through the eyes and actions of a young Winston Scott, as he’s dragged into the Hell-scape of 1970’s New York City to face a past he thought he’d left behind. Winston charts a deadly course through the hotel’s mysterious underworld in a harrowing attempt to seize the hotel where he will eventually take his future throne.”
Colin Woodell plays the younger version of Ian McShane’s Winston Scott, and Ayomide Adegun stars as the young Charon,...
- 6/14/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
The world of “John Wick” is expanding.
On Tuesday, Peacock unveiled new first-look images from the upcoming three-part TV event, “The Continental: From the World of John Wick”.
Read More: ‘John Wick’ TV Prequel ‘The Continental’ To Premiere This Fall
Ayomide Adegun as Charon — Photo by: Katalin Vermes/Starz Entertainment
The series will “explore the origin behind the iconic hotel-for-assassins centrepiece of the ‘John Wick’ universe through the eyes and actions of a young Winston Scott, as he’s dragged into the Hell-scape of 1970’s New York City to face a past he thought he’d left behind. Winston charts a deadly course through the hotel’s mysterious underworld in a harrowing attempt to seize the hotel where he will eventually take his future throne.”
Mel Gibson as Cormac — Photo by: Katalin Vermes/Starz Entertainment
The series is developed, written and produced by Greg Coolidge, Kirk Ward and Shawn Simmons,...
On Tuesday, Peacock unveiled new first-look images from the upcoming three-part TV event, “The Continental: From the World of John Wick”.
Read More: ‘John Wick’ TV Prequel ‘The Continental’ To Premiere This Fall
Ayomide Adegun as Charon — Photo by: Katalin Vermes/Starz Entertainment
The series will “explore the origin behind the iconic hotel-for-assassins centrepiece of the ‘John Wick’ universe through the eyes and actions of a young Winston Scott, as he’s dragged into the Hell-scape of 1970’s New York City to face a past he thought he’d left behind. Winston charts a deadly course through the hotel’s mysterious underworld in a harrowing attempt to seize the hotel where he will eventually take his future throne.”
Mel Gibson as Cormac — Photo by: Katalin Vermes/Starz Entertainment
The series is developed, written and produced by Greg Coolidge, Kirk Ward and Shawn Simmons,...
- 6/13/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
Exclusive: While the title character ended John Wick: Chapter 4 under a headstone, the John Wick franchise is alive and kicking for Lionsgate. This week, Lionsgate brass got a first look at Ballerina, its Len Wiseman-helmed spinoff film that stars Ana de Armas and brings back Keanu Reeves, Ian McShane, the late Lance Reddick and Anjelica Huston. The big question is, after the last film grossed over $400 million on a $90 million budget, what right minded studio would retire a franchise that just turned in its highest gross and best reviews?
Basil Iwanyk has produced the series since the beginning, and he told Deadline that a lot more will be known by September. That’s when director Chad Stahelski and star Keanu Reeves head to Japan where, Iwanyk said, they will split a couple bottles of whiskey. “Once they get through their hangovers, if Keanu and Chad have figured out something cool,...
Basil Iwanyk has produced the series since the beginning, and he told Deadline that a lot more will be known by September. That’s when director Chad Stahelski and star Keanu Reeves head to Japan where, Iwanyk said, they will split a couple bottles of whiskey. “Once they get through their hangovers, if Keanu and Chad have figured out something cool,...
- 5/12/2023
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
“The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” is the latest marquee TV series to move forward with production amid the ongoing WGA strike, but the Amazon Prime Video show will be doing so without the services of executive producers J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay.
The sweeping fantasy series has 19 days of filming remaining, sources confirm to Variety, but per WGA strike rules, Payne, McKay and any other writer-producers are barred from participating in any writing-based duties during production while the strike continues — including making creative decisions on set. Instead, the show’s non-writing executive producers (like Lindsey Weber), directors and crew are overseeing production on the U.K.-based shoot.
According to a source close to the production, there have been multiple units filming on “Rings of Power,” including night shoots, for much of the duration of the season given its feature-film level scope. Payne and McKay also...
The sweeping fantasy series has 19 days of filming remaining, sources confirm to Variety, but per WGA strike rules, Payne, McKay and any other writer-producers are barred from participating in any writing-based duties during production while the strike continues — including making creative decisions on set. Instead, the show’s non-writing executive producers (like Lindsey Weber), directors and crew are overseeing production on the U.K.-based shoot.
According to a source close to the production, there have been multiple units filming on “Rings of Power,” including night shoots, for much of the duration of the season given its feature-film level scope. Payne and McKay also...
- 5/4/2023
- by Adam B. Vary
- Variety Film + TV
The world of assassins gets a ’70s twist.
On Wednesday, U.S. streamer Peacock debuted the first teaser for the “John Wick” spin-off TV series “The Continental”, starring Mel Gibson.
Read More: Keanu Reeves Had His Dialogue In ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ Cut Down To Just 380 Words
“The three-part event series will explore the origin behind the iconic hotel-for-assassins centrepiece of the John Wick universe through the eyes and actions of a young Winston Scott, as he’s dragged into the Hell-scape of 1970’s New York City to face a past he thought he’d left behind,” the official description reads.
“Winston charts a deadly course through the hotel’s mysterious underworld in a harrowing attempt to seize the hotel where he will eventually take his future throne.”
Set to Donna Summer’s iconic disco hit “I Feel Love”, the teaser doesn’t show Gibson, but does feature plenty of John Wick-style gunplay and action.
On Wednesday, U.S. streamer Peacock debuted the first teaser for the “John Wick” spin-off TV series “The Continental”, starring Mel Gibson.
Read More: Keanu Reeves Had His Dialogue In ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ Cut Down To Just 380 Words
“The three-part event series will explore the origin behind the iconic hotel-for-assassins centrepiece of the John Wick universe through the eyes and actions of a young Winston Scott, as he’s dragged into the Hell-scape of 1970’s New York City to face a past he thought he’d left behind,” the official description reads.
“Winston charts a deadly course through the hotel’s mysterious underworld in a harrowing attempt to seize the hotel where he will eventually take his future throne.”
Set to Donna Summer’s iconic disco hit “I Feel Love”, the teaser doesn’t show Gibson, but does feature plenty of John Wick-style gunplay and action.
- 4/12/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
John Wick 4 may still be fresh on your mind, but the franchise will expand this fall on Peacock.
The streaming service on Wednesday confirmed that the three-part limited series event, The Continental, will be available to stream in September.
A definite date in that month has not yet been determined, but hey, it's nice to know which month to expect it.
Premiere dates have been vague for many shows, with some networks offering the year they'll be available, so we'll happily take "September" as an answer.
The Continental will explore the origin behind the iconic hotel-for-assassins centerpiece of the John Wick universe through the eyes and actions of a young Winston Scott, as he's dragged into the Hell-scape of 1970's New York City to face a past he thought he'd left behind.
Winston charts a deadly course through the hotel's mysterious underworld in a harrowing attempt to seize the...
The streaming service on Wednesday confirmed that the three-part limited series event, The Continental, will be available to stream in September.
A definite date in that month has not yet been determined, but hey, it's nice to know which month to expect it.
Premiere dates have been vague for many shows, with some networks offering the year they'll be available, so we'll happily take "September" as an answer.
The Continental will explore the origin behind the iconic hotel-for-assassins centerpiece of the John Wick universe through the eyes and actions of a young Winston Scott, as he's dragged into the Hell-scape of 1970's New York City to face a past he thought he'd left behind.
Winston charts a deadly course through the hotel's mysterious underworld in a harrowing attempt to seize the...
- 4/12/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Peacock hopes “John Wick” fans who checked out the potential final installment in the gun-fu franchise will never leave the Wickiverse. On Wednesday, the streaming service debuted the first teaser trailer for the “John Wick” spinoff “The Continental: From the World of John Wick.” The three-part limited event prequel series will debut in September on Peacock.
Set to the Donna Summer classic “I Feel Love,” the ‘70s set series “will explore the origin behind the iconic hotel-for-assassins centerpiece of the John Wick universe through the eyes and actions of a young Winston Scott, as he’s dragged into the Hell-scape of 1970’s New York City to face a past he thought he’d left behind,” Peacock relayed in a press release. “Winston charts a deadly course through the hotel’s mysterious underworld in a harrowing attempt to seize the hotel where he will eventually take his future throne.”
Winston is...
Set to the Donna Summer classic “I Feel Love,” the ‘70s set series “will explore the origin behind the iconic hotel-for-assassins centerpiece of the John Wick universe through the eyes and actions of a young Winston Scott, as he’s dragged into the Hell-scape of 1970’s New York City to face a past he thought he’d left behind,” Peacock relayed in a press release. “Winston charts a deadly course through the hotel’s mysterious underworld in a harrowing attempt to seize the hotel where he will eventually take his future throne.”
Winston is...
- 4/12/2023
- by Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
The first look at the John Wick prequel series is here, but don’t expect to see its biggest star.
Below is the teaser trailer for The Continental, Peacock’s three-part limited series set roughly 40 years before the events in the Wick feature film saga that focuses on events surrounding a hotel for assassins in New York City.
The project’s top-billed actor is Mel Gibson, who plays a character named Cormac, yet the controversial Oscar winner is absent from the footage:
The show — fully titled The Continental: From the World of John Wick — stars Colin Woodell (The Purge) as Winston Scott. He’s the young version of the Continental Hotel owner played by Ian McShane in the films that star Keanu Reeves.
The Continental is Gibson’s first TV series work since his recurring role in the short-lived 2004 ABC comedy Complete Savages. His casting in The Continental caused a...
Below is the teaser trailer for The Continental, Peacock’s three-part limited series set roughly 40 years before the events in the Wick feature film saga that focuses on events surrounding a hotel for assassins in New York City.
The project’s top-billed actor is Mel Gibson, who plays a character named Cormac, yet the controversial Oscar winner is absent from the footage:
The show — fully titled The Continental: From the World of John Wick — stars Colin Woodell (The Purge) as Winston Scott. He’s the young version of the Continental Hotel owner played by Ian McShane in the films that star Keanu Reeves.
The Continental is Gibson’s first TV series work since his recurring role in the short-lived 2004 ABC comedy Complete Savages. His casting in The Continental caused a...
- 4/12/2023
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
After four successful movies starring one of Hollywood’s most universally adored leading men, the “John Wick” franchise is heading to TV with a far more controversial star. “The Continental,” a three-part miniseries set in the “John Wick” universe and starring Mel Gibson, will release on Peacock this September, the streamer announced Wednesday. A short teaser for the show was also released, which can be watched below.
Named after its central hero, the “John Wick” franchise revolves around a complex criminal underworld populated by colorful and deadly assassins. In the film’s universe, all assassins abide by a code in which the Continental hotel chain serves as a neutral ground for all factions. “The Continental” show is a ’70s-set prequel that tells the story of how the the Continental system was established, from the viewpoint of Winston Scott (played in the films by Ian McShane), the eventual New York City Continental owner.
Named after its central hero, the “John Wick” franchise revolves around a complex criminal underworld populated by colorful and deadly assassins. In the film’s universe, all assassins abide by a code in which the Continental hotel chain serves as a neutral ground for all factions. “The Continental” show is a ’70s-set prequel that tells the story of how the the Continental system was established, from the viewpoint of Winston Scott (played in the films by Ian McShane), the eventual New York City Continental owner.
- 4/12/2023
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
For better or worse, no franchise would be complete without an origin story. But we've never really needed one for the Boogeyman himself, John Wick (Keanu Reeves). A dedicated husband and legendary assassin of very few words, the mystery is part of his stoic appeal. So instead of delving deeper into his life, it's time to learn more about the second most important character in the "John Wick" saga ... "The Continental."
As introduced in the film franchise, The Continental is the kind of unforgettable, hidden-in-plain-sight revelation that'll make you think twice the next time you enter a hotel. To the average visitor, it appears to be a chain of luxury hotels scattered worldwide. But in reality, it's a neutral sanctuary for hitmen, assassins, and other members of the criminal underworld. To kill on Continental grounds is forbidden and near impossible to get away with. Weapons and ammunition are supplied by sommeliers,...
As introduced in the film franchise, The Continental is the kind of unforgettable, hidden-in-plain-sight revelation that'll make you think twice the next time you enter a hotel. To the average visitor, it appears to be a chain of luxury hotels scattered worldwide. But in reality, it's a neutral sanctuary for hitmen, assassins, and other members of the criminal underworld. To kill on Continental grounds is forbidden and near impossible to get away with. Weapons and ammunition are supplied by sommeliers,...
- 4/12/2023
- by Shania Russell
- Slash Film
“John Wick: Chapter 4” is lighting up the box office and will soon become the most successful entry in the franchise. But you won’t have to wait very long to go back to the mythical criminal underworld established in the films, as the first streaming spin-off of the movies, “The Continental: From the World of John Wick,” will hit Peacock this September. Watch the teaser trailer above.
According to the official synopsis, “The Continental” will explore “the origin behind the iconic hotel-for-assassins centerpiece of the ‘John Wick’ universe through the eyes and actions of a young Winston Scott, as he’s dragged into the Hell-scape of 1970’s New York City to face a past he thought he’d left behind.” Winston, who was played by the late, great Lance Reddick in the feature films and is essayed by Colin Woodell from “The Flight Attendant” here, “charts a deadly course...
According to the official synopsis, “The Continental” will explore “the origin behind the iconic hotel-for-assassins centerpiece of the ‘John Wick’ universe through the eyes and actions of a young Winston Scott, as he’s dragged into the Hell-scape of 1970’s New York City to face a past he thought he’d left behind.” Winston, who was played by the late, great Lance Reddick in the feature films and is essayed by Colin Woodell from “The Flight Attendant” here, “charts a deadly course...
- 4/12/2023
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
Lionsgate has officially slotted the first official “John Wick” spin-off. Thunder Road Films and 87eleven’s “Ballerina,” starring Ana de Armas and Gabriel Bryne, and with appearances from franchise mainstays Anjelica Houston, Lance Reddick, Keanu Reeves and Ian McShane, will open theatrically on June 7, 2024.
The release date puts it in the heart of the summer season, opening alongside Sony’s “Karate Kid” follow-up and one weekend before Pixar’s “Inside Out 2.”
The first theatrical attempt to expand the “John Wick” franchise comes courtesy of screenwriter Shay Hatten and director Len Wiseman, with Basil Iwanyk, Erica Lee and Chad Stahelsk (director of all four “John Wick” films) producing.
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The release date puts it in the heart of the summer season, opening alongside Sony’s “Karate Kid” follow-up and one weekend before Pixar’s “Inside Out 2.”
The first theatrical attempt to expand the “John Wick” franchise comes courtesy of screenwriter Shay Hatten and director Len Wiseman, with Basil Iwanyk, Erica Lee and Chad Stahelsk (director of all four “John Wick” films) producing.
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- 4/4/2023
- by Scott Mendelson
- The Wrap
Since its premiere last September, “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” has been proudly branded a hit by Amazon. Prime Video proclaimed that the fantasy series premiere day broke records for the streamer with 25 million viewers tuning in. As of March, Amazon has been calling it their biggest show ever, with over 100 million people worldwide tuning in. But streaming ratings are always nebulous, and a new report is calling the show’s success into question.
In the United States, only 37 percent of viewers who started “The Rings of Power” actually watched all eight episodes to completion, according to a new report from The Hollywood Reporter. The number was not shared directly from Amazon, but reportedly came from sources within the organization. Overseas, the completion rate was significantly better, but at 45 percent, less than half of all viewers were compelled to complete Amazon’s Middle-Earth adventure.
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In the United States, only 37 percent of viewers who started “The Rings of Power” actually watched all eight episodes to completion, according to a new report from The Hollywood Reporter. The number was not shared directly from Amazon, but reportedly came from sources within the organization. Overseas, the completion rate was significantly better, but at 45 percent, less than half of all viewers were compelled to complete Amazon’s Middle-Earth adventure.
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- 4/3/2023
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
With action icon (and beloved Hollywood darling) Keanu Reeves in the lead, “John Wick” has emerged as one of the biggest franchises of the past decade. Fans have had to wait awhile for a new installment since 2019’s “John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum” proved the popularity of franchise creator Derek Kolstad’s universe by grossing $56 million on opening weekend. That was more than the opening grosses of the 2014 and 2017 original films combined.
Altogether, the three films have collected more than $573 million at the global box office — which is a major milestone for an original action franchise competing against comic-book-driven eyeballs.
And in Hollywood, big box office returns mean more sequels to come. “John Wick 4” and “John Wick 5” are already in the works, with the fourth installment set for a March 24, 2023 release following multiple Covid-related delays.
“Chapter 4” kicks off the two-part finale planned for Wick. The franchise spurred upcoming spin-off...
Altogether, the three films have collected more than $573 million at the global box office — which is a major milestone for an original action franchise competing against comic-book-driven eyeballs.
And in Hollywood, big box office returns mean more sequels to come. “John Wick 4” and “John Wick 5” are already in the works, with the fourth installment set for a March 24, 2023 release following multiple Covid-related delays.
“Chapter 4” kicks off the two-part finale planned for Wick. The franchise spurred upcoming spin-off...
- 3/22/2023
- by LaToya Ferguson and Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Ciarán Hinds, Rory Kinnear and Tanya Moodie have joined the Season 2 cast of Prime Video’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power in recurring roles.
Developed by J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay, The Lord of the Rings series, which is currently in production in the UK, is set in the Second Age of Middle-earth — thousands of years before the events of the Lord of the Rings films and the novels by Jrr Tolkien. Beginning in a time of relative peace, the series follows an ensemble cast of characters, both familiar and new, as they confront the long-feared re-emergence of evil to Middle-earth.
No character descriptions have been revealed.
Hinds, Kinnear and Moodie join previously announced Season 2 recurring cast additions Sam Hazeldine, who takes on the role of Orc leader Adar, replacing Joseph Mawle, who portrayed the character in Season 1; as well as Gabriel Akuwudike, Yasen ‘Zates’ Atour,...
Developed by J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay, The Lord of the Rings series, which is currently in production in the UK, is set in the Second Age of Middle-earth — thousands of years before the events of the Lord of the Rings films and the novels by Jrr Tolkien. Beginning in a time of relative peace, the series follows an ensemble cast of characters, both familiar and new, as they confront the long-feared re-emergence of evil to Middle-earth.
No character descriptions have been revealed.
Hinds, Kinnear and Moodie join previously announced Season 2 recurring cast additions Sam Hazeldine, who takes on the role of Orc leader Adar, replacing Joseph Mawle, who portrayed the character in Season 1; as well as Gabriel Akuwudike, Yasen ‘Zates’ Atour,...
- 3/20/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Prime Video’s “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” is expanding its ensemble cast.
Season 2 of the record-breaking series boasts franchise newcomers Ciarán Hinds, Rory Kinnear, and Tanya Moodie in recurring roles. The second season is currently in production in the U.K., with actors Calam Lynch, Oliver Alvin-Wilson, Stuart Bowman, Gavi Singh Chera, William Chubb, Kevin Eldon, Will Keen, Selina Lo, Gabriel Akuwudike, Yasen Atour, Amelia Kenworthy, Nia Towle, Ben Daniels, Nicholas Woodeson, and Sam Hazeldine previously announced as part of the new cast.
Oscar-nominated “Belfast” star Hinds has appeared in hit films like “Silence, ” “Munich,” “Persuasion,” “There Will Be Blood,” “In Bruges,” “Zack Snyder’s Justice League,” and “The Eclipse.” His TV background includes appearances in “Game of Thrones,” “Rome,” “The English,” “Prime Suspect,” and “The Dry.”
“Rings of Power” co-star Kinnear is best known as Bill Tanner in the James Bond films “Quantum of Solace,...
Season 2 of the record-breaking series boasts franchise newcomers Ciarán Hinds, Rory Kinnear, and Tanya Moodie in recurring roles. The second season is currently in production in the U.K., with actors Calam Lynch, Oliver Alvin-Wilson, Stuart Bowman, Gavi Singh Chera, William Chubb, Kevin Eldon, Will Keen, Selina Lo, Gabriel Akuwudike, Yasen Atour, Amelia Kenworthy, Nia Towle, Ben Daniels, Nicholas Woodeson, and Sam Hazeldine previously announced as part of the new cast.
Oscar-nominated “Belfast” star Hinds has appeared in hit films like “Silence, ” “Munich,” “Persuasion,” “There Will Be Blood,” “In Bruges,” “Zack Snyder’s Justice League,” and “The Eclipse.” His TV background includes appearances in “Game of Thrones,” “Rome,” “The English,” “Prime Suspect,” and “The Dry.”
“Rings of Power” co-star Kinnear is best known as Bill Tanner in the James Bond films “Quantum of Solace,...
- 3/20/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Middle-earth has a few new residents. Ciarán Hinds, Rory Kinnear and Tanya Moodie have joined the cast of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” ahead of the series’ second season, Prime Video announced Monday morning.
Hinds, Kinnear and Moodie will feature in recurring roles through the upcoming season, which is currently in production in the United Kingdom. Hinds is an Irish actor, while Kinnear and Moodie are both British. Details regarding their characters remain under wraps.
Hinds, Kinnear and Moodie join an already expansive cast on the series, adapted from the works of J.R.R. Tolkien. “The Rings of Power” featured 23 series regulars during its first season, playing elves, ents, dwarves, harfoots, orcs and humans.
The trio of new additions also follows a crop of already announced cast members, which included Oliver Alvin-Wilson, Stuart Bowman, Gavi Singh Chera, William Chubb, Kevin Eldon, Will Keen, Selina Lo, Calam Lynch,...
Hinds, Kinnear and Moodie will feature in recurring roles through the upcoming season, which is currently in production in the United Kingdom. Hinds is an Irish actor, while Kinnear and Moodie are both British. Details regarding their characters remain under wraps.
Hinds, Kinnear and Moodie join an already expansive cast on the series, adapted from the works of J.R.R. Tolkien. “The Rings of Power” featured 23 series regulars during its first season, playing elves, ents, dwarves, harfoots, orcs and humans.
The trio of new additions also follows a crop of already announced cast members, which included Oliver Alvin-Wilson, Stuart Bowman, Gavi Singh Chera, William Chubb, Kevin Eldon, Will Keen, Selina Lo, Calam Lynch,...
- 3/20/2023
- by J. Kim Murphy
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Two years after joining Circle of Confusion, Leslie Maskin has been named partner at the management and production company. Two of Maskin’s established director clients recently landed high-profile series gigs: Charlotte Brandstrom was named executive producer for Season 2 of Amazon’s Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, while Alan Taylor joined Season 2 of HBO’s House of the Dragon in the same capacity.
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- 3/9/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Plot: When a new consultant, Regus Patoff, is hired to improve the business at the App-based gaming company “CompWare,” employees experience new demands and challenges that puts everything into question… including their lives.
Review: Fans of horror fiction are familiar with author Bentley Little, but mainstream audiences are not. The prolific author has published over twenty-five novels. Only one of his short stories have been adapted on screen (“The Washingtonians” was an episode of the anthology series Masters of Horror). Now, his 2016 novel The Consultant has become a Prime Video series from the creative team of Tony Basgallop (AppleTV+ series Servant) and director Matt Shakman (WandaVision). With Christoph Waltz in the title role, The Consultant is equal parts Severance and The Devil’s Advocate. A workplace satire blending horror, psychological thriller, and dark comedy, The Consultant is a mysterious puzzle of a series that does not quite live up to its...
Review: Fans of horror fiction are familiar with author Bentley Little, but mainstream audiences are not. The prolific author has published over twenty-five novels. Only one of his short stories have been adapted on screen (“The Washingtonians” was an episode of the anthology series Masters of Horror). Now, his 2016 novel The Consultant has become a Prime Video series from the creative team of Tony Basgallop (AppleTV+ series Servant) and director Matt Shakman (WandaVision). With Christoph Waltz in the title role, The Consultant is equal parts Severance and The Devil’s Advocate. A workplace satire blending horror, psychological thriller, and dark comedy, The Consultant is a mysterious puzzle of a series that does not quite live up to its...
- 2/23/2023
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
Amazon Prime has just released its new trailer for the dark comedy entitled, The Consultant, which stars Christoph Waltz. Based on the 2015 book by author Bentley Little, also titled The Consultant, the characters and story in this darkly funny and thrilling new series unfold in new and unexpected ways that is sure to captivate viewers. The new Amazon Prime show is a twisted, comedic-thriller series that explores the sinister relationship between boss and employee.
The official synopsis reads,
The Consultant is a twisted, comedic-thriller series that explores the sinister relationship between boss and employee. When a new consultant, Regus Patoff (Christoph Waltz), is hired to improve the business at the App-based gaming company CompWare, employees experience new demands and challenges that put everything into question… including their lives.
The series stars Christoph Waltz, Nat Wolff, Brittany O’Grady, and Aimee Carrero. Directors of the episodes include Matt Shakman, Dan Attias, Alexis Ostrander,...
The official synopsis reads,
The Consultant is a twisted, comedic-thriller series that explores the sinister relationship between boss and employee. When a new consultant, Regus Patoff (Christoph Waltz), is hired to improve the business at the App-based gaming company CompWare, employees experience new demands and challenges that put everything into question… including their lives.
The series stars Christoph Waltz, Nat Wolff, Brittany O’Grady, and Aimee Carrero. Directors of the episodes include Matt Shakman, Dan Attias, Alexis Ostrander,...
- 1/3/2023
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Hulu’s “Wu-Tang: An American Saga” will return for its third and final season with three episodes Feb. 15, the streamer announced Wednesday. New episodes will follow every Wednesday, with the finale set for on April 5.
In the final season, the group is fresh off the release of their debut album and their continued rise to fame, with each of the members beginning to go on separate journeys to figure out where they fit in the music world. RZA struggles to stay on top of things in order to fulfill the promise he made to his Wu brothers to cement their legacy.
Ashton Sanders returns as Bobby Diggs, later known as the RZA, Shameik Moore plays Raekwon, Siddiq Saunderson portrays Ghostface Killah with additional cast including Julian Elijah Martinez, Marcus Callender, Zolee Griggs, T.J. Atoms, Dave East, Johnell Young, Uyoata Udi and Damani Sease. Alex Tse, the RZA, Method Man and...
In the final season, the group is fresh off the release of their debut album and their continued rise to fame, with each of the members beginning to go on separate journeys to figure out where they fit in the music world. RZA struggles to stay on top of things in order to fulfill the promise he made to his Wu brothers to cement their legacy.
Ashton Sanders returns as Bobby Diggs, later known as the RZA, Shameik Moore plays Raekwon, Siddiq Saunderson portrays Ghostface Killah with additional cast including Julian Elijah Martinez, Marcus Callender, Zolee Griggs, T.J. Atoms, Dave East, Johnell Young, Uyoata Udi and Damani Sease. Alex Tse, the RZA, Method Man and...
- 12/15/2022
- by EJ Panaligan
- Variety Film + TV
Season 1 of the generally well-received "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" series came to an epic and satisfying end exactly two months ago, but fans of the sprawling and large-scale production knew that they would have to settle in for quite a long wait before seeing where the adventure took all our favorite heroes and villains next. We know that all the surviving cast of characters, from Morfyyd Clark's Galadriel to Robert Aramayo's Elrond to Markella Kavenagh's Nori to Charlie Vickers' Sauron, will be back for another round (although with one notable recasting). Ditto for a batch of new actors who will be joining the fray, setting up an even bigger storyline to come in season 2. But what about the creative team behind the camera?
J.A. Bayona, Wayne Che Yip, and Charlotte Brändström all shared directing duties throughout the eight-episode first season, but only one...
J.A. Bayona, Wayne Che Yip, and Charlotte Brändström all shared directing duties throughout the eight-episode first season, but only one...
- 12/14/2022
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
A trio of filmmakers will be spearheading “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” Season 2. Prime Video announced on Wednesday that Charlotte Brändström, Sanaa Hamri and Louise Hooper will be directing the second season of the “Lord of the Rings” series, which is currently in production in the U.K.
Brändström directed two episodes in the show’s first season – “Undûn” and “The Eye” – and will be directing four episodes in Season 2, for which she will also serve as a co-executive producer. Hamri and Hooper will direct two episodes each.
Not returning from Season 1 is J.A. Bayona, who helped get the series off the ground by directing the pilot and second episode, and Wayne Che Yip who directed four episodes including the finale.
Hamrii previously directed “The Wheel of Time” Season 2 for Prime Video and her credits also include episodes of “Empire, “Elementary” and “Rectify.” She also directed...
Brändström directed two episodes in the show’s first season – “Undûn” and “The Eye” – and will be directing four episodes in Season 2, for which she will also serve as a co-executive producer. Hamri and Hooper will direct two episodes each.
Not returning from Season 1 is J.A. Bayona, who helped get the series off the ground by directing the pilot and second episode, and Wayne Che Yip who directed four episodes including the finale.
Hamrii previously directed “The Wheel of Time” Season 2 for Prime Video and her credits also include episodes of “Empire, “Elementary” and “Rectify.” She also directed...
- 12/14/2022
- by Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
The upcoming second season of Amazon Studios’ The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, which is currently in production in the UK, will be directed by Charlotte Brändström, who is coming back after helming two episodes in Season 1, as well as Sanaa Hamri and Louise Hooper who are new to the franchise. The announcement also indirectly confirmed that Season 2 will consist of the same number of episodes as Season 1, eight.
In Season 1, Brändström was the only female director; in Season 2 she is leading an all-female directing team.
Brändström — who directed Episodes 106/“Udûn,” which featured Season 1’s big battle scene and the Mount Doom’s eruption, and 107/“The Eye,” which chronicled its aftermath — will be directing four episodes and will also serve as co-executive producer this season. She is taking over the lead director position from Wayne Che Yip, who directed four episodes, including the finale, and co-executive produced...
In Season 1, Brändström was the only female director; in Season 2 she is leading an all-female directing team.
Brändström — who directed Episodes 106/“Udûn,” which featured Season 1’s big battle scene and the Mount Doom’s eruption, and 107/“The Eye,” which chronicled its aftermath — will be directing four episodes and will also serve as co-executive producer this season. She is taking over the lead director position from Wayne Che Yip, who directed four episodes, including the finale, and co-executive produced...
- 12/14/2022
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
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