Starz and Lionsgate are developing a John Wick TV series titled The Continental , Starz announced at the Television Critics Association winter 2018 press tour.

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The show will be set in the John Wick universe and take place in a hyper-real version of Los Angeles, with the story focusing on the inner workings of the Continental Hotel. Starz promises the series will maintain the same fast-paced action and dry humor from the two John Wick films.Speaking at the TCA winter press tour, Starz CEO Chris Albrecht said "the show and the movies exist side by side" and noted "it’s unclear what Keanu’s role will be. The show is not designed to have him in the lead [but] we’re very excited for it."Carmi Zlotnik, president of programming for Starz did also say "You can expect to see [Keanu Reeves] at some point in the series. That is part of the ongoing discussion."Chris Collins (The Wire, The Man in the High Castle, Sons of Anarchy) will serve as showrunner and pen the series, with the premiere episode helmed by John Wick co-director and John Wick: Chapter 2 director Chad Stahelski.Stahelski and Collins will also be executive producing along with Keanu Reeves, David Leitch (co-director of John Wick and Deadpool 2 director), Derek Kolstad (John Wick franchise screenwriter), and Basil Iwanyk (John Wick franchise producer). Reports last year suggested John Wick could be getting a prequel TV series . However, it's not yet known when exactly The Continental takes place and if it's set before the events of the first film.For more on the John Wick franchise, read IGN's review of John Wick: Chapter Two to find out why we think the sequel "ratchets up the lore and brutality." Also be sure to check out the nine things we want to see in the third movie

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