Who is Mel Gibson's Character in John Wick Spin-off? Cormac is a Despicable and Complex Character

Mel Gibson joined the John Wick universe thanks to The Continental, in which he plays Cormac. Here's a look at who this character is and his role in the plot.

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Mateusz Libera25 July 2023
Source: The Continental, Greg Coolidge, Kirk Ward, Shawn Simmons, Lionsgate Television, 2023
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Mel Gibson plays the role of Cormac, a sinister kingpin from the underworld who runs The Continental hotel in New York. He is complex character who serves as both mentor and tormentor for Winston (Colin Woodell) and Charon. It is these two who will ultimately discover the dark side of Cormac.

The titular hotel is familiar to fans of John Wick (Keanu Reeves), as it has already appeared in the films from the series. Excerpts from the upcoming show were presented at San Diego Comic-Con 2023, where release dates for all episodes were announced.

The Continental is a spin-off that will take viewers back to the 1970s., to tell the story of Winston Scott and how he took over The Continental hotel chain. These places are safe havens for professional assassins such as John Wick. One of Scott's opponents on the road to power is the said Cormac.

Although his role in the story is not fully known, some details have already emerged about the new villain. Cormac is said to have ties to the Mafia and to be the owner of The Continental Hotel. In an interview for Movieweb Mel Gibson described him as a complex character.:

"[He's] a sinister figure who is like a fatherly authority figure to them."

Gibson added that Cormac is selfish and can take advantage of even the people closest to him. Thus, he comes off as a typical villain in the John Wick universe. The show will premiere on September 22, 2023 on Peacock.

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Mateusz Libera

Mateusz Libera

He began his writing adventure by creating stories, later he followed the humanities path, choosing studies in journalism and social communication. He published his first texts on his personal blog and for contests. At the beginning of 2023, he joined the film department of GRYOnline.pl, where he started working as an author of articles about movies. He is interested in fantasy, history, RPG games, and strategies. He is also a long-time player of League of Legends - he has been playing since the second season. Additionally, he writes adventure and fantasy books, but in this field he is still a novice. Currently, he has published one collection of stories.

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