John Wick’s TV spin-off reveals intriguing new look at The Continental’s young Charon
Lance Reddick’s successor has big shoes to fill
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The Continental, the first spin-off project set in theJohn Wickuniverse, is almost ready to be released – and TechRadar has an exclusive new image to share from the highly anticipated TV show.
The prequel series is set to arrive onPrime VideoandPeacockin September.The Continentalwill chart the rise of Winston Scott (played by Colin Woodell), who becomes the owner of the New York branch of the titular hotel chain, in the 1970s.
With the show preceding events in theJohn Wickmovies, fans shouldn’t expect to see Keanu Reeves' iconic assassin make a cameo inThe Continental. One character whoisset to feature, though, is Charon – The New York Continental hotel’s mysterious concierge, who was portrayed by the late Lance Reddick in theJohn Wickuniverse. The younger version of Charon will be played by Ayomide Adegun in the TV prequel, and TechRadar can exclusively reveal a new image of the character, which you can view below:
The image is certainly a curious one. Is Charon spying on someone for Cormac, The Continental hotel’s ruthless proprietor who’ll be portrayed – controversially, too, given his anti-Semitic comments – by Mel Gibson? Could Charon be keeping tabs on Winston, or is he simply visiting another supporting character in their room to give them a message?
Right now, it’s hard to tell. But, if we’ve learned anything about Charon from the film series, it won’t be long before he switches his allegiances to Winston and helps the latter wrestle control of The Continental hotel from Cormac.
Speaking about the burden he felt about assuming the role of Charon following Reddick’s death in March 2023 – ahead of the actors strike, which began on July 14 – Adegun said (via aPrime Video press release): “Lance Reddick’s performance definitely inspired me. I think he was a great guy and actor. I’ve tried to see it from two perspectives. I could either see it as loads of pressure on me and crumble under that, or trust that my interpretation of the character will align with Lance’s portrayal.”
Elaborating on what viewers will learn about Charon inThe Continental, Adegun added: “Charon grew up in Nigeria with his father, and he’s not from a wealthy background at all. He comes from a rich Nigerian culture, which is based on respect and loyalty. I think him choosing The High Table is to better his life. It’s just the search for stability and a better quality of life – I feel like that’s always in the back of his mind.”
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A kindhearted soul, a wonderful human, and a true friend. Be seeing you, Lance Reddick. pic.twitter.com/btBpdjLY5dMarch 17, 2023
The Continentalis the two announced spin-offs in theJohn Wickuniverse. The second,Ballerina, will star Ana de Armas (The Gray Man,No Time to Die) as Rooney, the titular balletic assassin who hunts for those who killed her family. Set between the third and fourthJohn Wickfilms,Ballerinais currently slated to arrive in June 2024. A fifthJohn Wickmovie is also reportedly in early development.
As forThe Continental: From the World of John Wick,the three-part miniseries' first installment will debut on September 22. Part two will arrive a week later on September 29, with the final entry landing on Peacock (in the US) and Prime Video (in the UK and Australia) on October 6.
For moreJohn Wick-based coverage, find outhow to watch theJohn Wickmovies in order. Additionally, find out whichAmazon-developed TV showsThe Continentalcould join on ourbest Prime Video showslist.
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