John Wick Star Calls The Continental A Cash Grab He'll Never Watch

It seems like Winston actor Ian McShane is okay spilling blood on The Continental--the Peacock show, that is. In a new interview, the John Wick star plainly states his distaste for the creation of the three-episode series that focuses on his character's origins.

Speaking with MovieWeb, McShane says he "wouldn't watch it." He adds: "I have no intentions--nobody--I don't think Keanu [Reeves] watched it, neither has Chad [Stahelski, director of the John Wick movies]. 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?"

The Continental premiered in September on Peacock, and you can watch the action-packed opening sequence to the John Wick spin-off show. GameSpot talked to director Albert Hughes about how The Continental expands the franchise in a way the movies can't.

This isn't the first time McShane hasn't held back from sharing his strong opinions about a big franchise. In 2017, the actor was asked by Empire Magazine about the blowback he received for spoiling a plot point in Game of Thrones. Part of his response? "Get a f***ing life. The show is huge but some fans seem to identify with it [too closely]," McShane said at the time.

While obviously not a fan of The Continental series, McShane will appear in the John Wick spin-off Ballerina alongside Reeves. The action movie starring Ana de Armas was recently delayed to June 6, 2025.