bingefire.com NEWSROOM The Continental Producer Defends Mel Gibson's Involvement; 'The Matter is Not Black-and-White' The Continental Producer Defends Mel Gibson's Involvement; 'The Matter is Not Black-and-White' Set in the John Wick universe, the miniseries The Continental will star Mel Gibson. The spin-off's creator has decided to address the controversial star's involvement. newsPamela Jakiel22 June 2023 Although the fourth installment of the adventures of Keanu Reeves' assassin was supposed to be the last one (supposed to, because the fifth installment was nevertheless announced), the franchise itself is doing well, and the universe of John Wick is being developed with spin-offs being made and awaiting release. One of the upcoming projects is The Continental, a miniseries telling the story of the eponymous hotel chain - places where professional assassins can find peace and refuge. Related:Who is Mel Gibson's Character in John Wick Spin-off? Cormac is a Despicable and Complex Character The role of Cormac, the owner of the New York branch, went to Mel Gibson, a top actor of the 1980s and 1990s, who in recent times, however, has been associated with anti-Semitic statements and problems with the law. Here is how producer Allen Hughes addressed the engagement of the controversial star: "I think he fit the role, he fit what we needed, because of his track record as an actor. I will leave it to others to discuss the other issues, because this is not a black-and-white matter, and I don't want to be used for clickbait quotes. It's a treacherous game. I have my own personal beliefs in life, including on all of this, but here I am to keep people entertained. At the beginning of my career, I wasn't so careful. Because of his previous roles, skills and experience he [Mel Gibson - ed. note] brought what we needed to this role. I don't think anyone else would have been a better fit for this creation," reads the interview with IGN. Recall that the star's career began to decline in 2006, when he was arrested for DUI. In turn, in 2010, recordings surfaced in which the actor made racist comments and threatened his ex-girlfriend. The Continental will be available in September 2023 on Prime Video. The show will consist of three episodes. RELATED TOPICS: thrillers Amazon Prime Video Mel Gibson The Continental: From the World of John Wick Pamela Jakiel Pamela Jakiel Finished film studies, graduate of the Faculty Individual Studies in the Humanities at the Jagiellonian University. Her master's thesis was about new spirituality in contemporary cinema. The editor of the Filmomaniak service since April 2023, supports the lead editor and the boss of all newspeople. She used to write for naEkranie. If she's not watching The Ninth Gate for the hundredth time, then she's reading books by Therese Bohman and Donna Tartt for the first time. She prefers gnosis over dread, dramas over horrors, Jung over Freud. She looks for symbolist paintings in museums. Runs long distances, and does even the longer ones on a gravel. Loves dachshunds. Reacher Season 2 Ending Expained Reacher Season 2 Ending Expained Reacher Season 2 Ending Hints Book They'll Adapt for Season 3 Reacher Season 2 Ending Hints Book They'll Adapt for Season 3 The Brothers Sun starring Michelle Yeoh could be Netflix's new hit. The comedy-drama is getting good reviews on Rotten Tomatoes The Brothers Sun starring Michelle Yeoh could be Netflix's new hit. The comedy-drama is getting good reviews on Rotten Tomatoes Alan Ritchson's training for Reacher. Here's how he prepared for his role in the Amazon Prime Video hit Alan Ritchson's training for Reacher. Here's how he prepared for his role in the Amazon Prime Video hit Not just Fool Me Once. Here are TV shows based on Harlan Coben's books Not just Fool Me Once. Here are TV shows based on Harlan Coben's books