The first episode of the 'John Wick' prequel series arrives on Peacock this weekend.
The Big Picture No matter how many movies Lionsgate unloads, fans just can’t seem to get enough of John Wick. An immediate success, audiences couldn’t help but fall in love with the retired hitman who snaps back into action following the murder of his dog. Just as likable as the titular hitman who he portrays, Keanu Reeves’ involvement in the franchise has continued to keep fans coming back for more.
According to Iwanyk, the team behind John Wick has never set out to do further installments with the executive producer saying, “The one common emotion of all the John Wick movies, when we’re shooting them, and with the John Wick TV show, is that we never talk about sequels. We’re so terrified and desperate to make sure the stuff we’re doing works.
“We don’t wanna tempt the movie and television Gods and have them say, ‘Oh, you’re getting cocky and talking about a sequel? Well, f--- you!’ I don’t wanna anger them. I wanna be humble in front of them,” Iwanyk says, adding that another “reason for that is for practical purposes because we don’t know what we’re doing and there’s a writers’ strike.”
A Look at What Could Be Next Still, Lee holds onto hope that a follow-up season could take shape from the premiere of The Continental. “Those conversations are just starting now,” she says, adding that specifics, such as a “time jump” haven’t been completely ironed out. But, when it comes to the John Wick universe, Lee says “there’s definitely more story to tell,” and that the team behind the prequel series are “hopeful for a second season.
On September 22, Peacock is inviting audiences to check into The Continental when the prequel series centered around the titular hotel’s future owner, Winston Scott kicks off with the first episode of a three-part mini-series. Check out a trailer for the show below.
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