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Ian McShane, known for his role in John Wick, isn’t happy aboutThe Continentalspinoff. He says they didn’t ask him or Keanu Reeves about it first. The 81-year-old plays Winston, the hotel owner inJohn Wick. He thinks the spinoff is just about making money.
His comments show there might be some problems behind the scenes. It makes you wonder if there are issues in the wholeJohn Wickworld. McShane speaking out makes us think about how Hollywood works with big movie series.
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Ian McShane CriticizedThe Continental,Branding It AJohn WickCash-Grab
Ian McShane, famous for his part in John Wick, didn’t hold back in slammingThe Continental,saying it’s just a money grab linked to the franchise. He’s not into it, suggesting the show’s only there to cash in on theJohn Wickbrand.
The Continental, a prequel TV series from the world ofJohn Wick, hit Peacock screens last September, with three episodes set in 1970s New York City. It delved into the origins of the assassin-friendly hotel we’ve seen in the movies, with Colin Woodell playing a young Winston Scott, a character later portrayed by McShane himself.
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But McShane’s not feeling it. In an interview withMovieWeb, while promoting his upcoming film,American Star, he didn’t mince words, calling the series a cash grab.
He made it clear he’s not interested in watching it, and he doesn’t thinkKeanu Reevesor Chad Stahelski, the director, have checked it out either. According to the actor,
“No, I wouldn’t watch it. I have no intentions – nobody – I don’t think Keanu watched it, neither has Chad. It had nothing to do with our movies. It’s just a question of a TV company cashing in on the series and taking the option to [air?]. They never asked us about anything so why would I be interested in seeing it? I’m afraid their arrogance in getting the show out is beyond me so I wish them well. I think it’s come and gone, hasn’t it?”
The Continentalwrapped up its run on Peacock on Oct. 6, getting mixed reviews. ButThe Continentalisn’t the only spin-off in town.Ballerina, featuring Ana De Armas as a young assassin, is set to drop on June 12, 2025.
Fans are hyped for appearances from McShane, Reeves, and Anjelica Huston, reprising her role as the director. Plus, rumors are swirling aboutJohn Wick 5and a new anime series in the pipeline.
Yet, despite all the buzz,The Continentaldidn’t quite add much to theJohn Wickuniverse.
The ContinentalScarcely Enhanced TheJohn WickUniverse
The Continentalspinoff series didn’t do much to make theJohn Wickuniverse more exciting. When it first dropped on Peacock, it got mixed reviews. Some folks liked the action scenes, similar to what you see in the mainJohn Wickmovies, but others thought it was too slow and the story didn’t go deep enough.
There was a bit of drama about the casting, especially with Mel Gibson playing the main bad guy, Cormac O’Connor, who used to run the Continental Hotel before Winston took over. Even though some fans were hyped for moreJohn Wickstuff, especially afterJohn Wick: Chapter 4, the series felt more like a cash grab than a fresh addition to the story.
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Sure, we got to see how Winston took over the New York Continental from Cormac, and there was some backstory about Winston’s brother Frankie, but it wasn’t enough to get folks really invested.
As for the future of theJohn Wickuniverse,The Continentalwasn’t a strong move forward. McShane, who plays Winston, pointed out that nobody asked him or other folks who made the franchise awesome about the show.
Let’s hope future spinoffs get more love from the original cast and crew.In the end,The Continentaltried to dig into the past, but it didn’t leave a big mark on theJohn Wickworld.
Muskan Chaudhary
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Muskan Chaudhary, Junior Content Writer at Fandom wire. Having completed her degree in Commerce, she has written over 500 articles spanning FandomWire and Animated Times in the pop culture. She is dedicated to bring the latest and informative content from the entertainment world, thus expanding her knowledge in the field. Apart from her contributions to FandamWire, she has a keen interest in video games, sketching and playing tennis.
