Before ‘The Continental,’ Here’s What You Need to Know About John Wick

With four movies that set a new standard for action sequences, John Wick remains one of the most profitable Holywood franchises thanks to Keanu Reeves‘ tragic antihero, neon-infused battles, and lots of gun-fu. Beyond the visual spectacle, each John Wick installment also features bits and pieces of complex lore involving a secret network of assassins. Thanks to its dense mythology, the franchise is ready to expand beyond its titular character with an upcoming movie spinoff starring Ana de Armas and the prequel series The Continental: From the World of John Wick.

​ This is everything you need to know about John Wick’s story and lore before the premiere of its spinoff show, The Continental.