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The Independent
24-02-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Keanu Reeves shares promising update on long-awaited Constantine sequel
Cult favourite Constantine might finally get the long-awaited sequel as star Keanu Reeves provided an optimistic update. Reeves, who played John Constantine in the 2005 original, said in a new interview that after over a decade's worth of attempts to get the sequel made, the film was finally ready for a script. 'We have been trying to make this film for over a decade, and we just recently put a story together and pitched it to DC Studios and they said, 'Okay.' So, we're going to try and write a script,' the John Wick star told Inverse. While Reeves had never been shy about wanting to reprise his role, it was only in September 2022 that the studio confirmed a sequel to the fantasy horror film. Based on Hellblazer comics and directed by Francis Lawrence, Constantine starred Reeves as suicide survivor and demon hunter John Constantine, entangled in a supernatural plot between angelic and demonic forces. The original also starred Rachel Weisz, Shia LaBeouf and Tilda Swinton but it was unclear if any were returning for the sequel. While details about the sequel were scant, Reeves admitted one thing: 'tortured' John Constantine's troubles were only starting. Confirming that Constantine 2 would be set in the 'same world' as the original, Reeves added: 'We're not going off that. John Constantine's going to be tortured even more.' Reeves had made no secret of his desire to make the sequel and even admitted in 2023 that he had to fight hard for Warner Bros to greenlight it. 'I kept asking almost every year. I was like, 'Can I please have some more?'' Reeves told Total Film. 'I kept asking almost every year. I'd be like, 'Can I please?' They'd be like, 'No, no!' 'I don't know if it was unfinished business, but it was definitely a role that I loved, and I thought that Francis Lawrence, the director, did such amazing work. I loved playing that character, and I really enjoyed the film.' Lawrence was confirmed to direct the sequel after saying in an earlier interview that he had to be 'convinced' to sign up for the project once it was clear Reeves and screenwriter Akiva Goldsman could have 'control' over the character. 'We finally have been sort of given the permission to go ahead and do our version of Constantine because people are always saving him to be part of some shared universe thing or some TV thing or whatever,' he said at the time. Reeves most recently appeared in a fun cameo in the second season of dystopian Apple TV+ drama severance"> Severance, where the actor voiced the cartoon version of the Lumon office building. 'All I can say is that he talked about a couple of different people for that role. We always wanted it to be somebody that people have certain associations with, but also, it had to be a very warm presence,' said series creator Dan Erickson. 'The Lumon building is very friendly in the context of this video, and there's a friendliness to that particular voice and a heart to that particular voice.'
Yahoo
23-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Constantine' Sequel 'Pitched' To DC Studios & Ready For A Treatment, Keanu Reeves Says
The ever-elusive cult favorite Constantine is officially ready for the sequel treatment — and a treatment treatment, per star Keanu Reeves. The John Wick and The Matrix alum recently told Inverse that after years of attempts to make a follow-up to the gritty supernatural thriller, fans may soon see that vision come to fruition with headway being made in the creative process. More from Deadline James Watkins Lands 'Clayface' Directing Gig 'Constantine' Director Francis Lawrence Shares Update On Sequel: "We Are Closer Than Ever" Ruben Östlund's 'The Entertainment System Is Down' Starts Principal Photography, Reveals Further Cast 'We've [along with director Francis Lawrence] been trying to make this film for over a decade, and we just recently put a story together and pitched it to DC Studios and they said, 'OK.' So, we're going to try and write a script,' he told the outlet. Though the veteran actor was naturally closed-off from giving details, he confirmed that Constantine 2 would be set in the 'same world' as the 2005 original. 'We're not going off that,' he added. 'John Constantine's going to be tortured even more.' Reeves' promising updates come after Lawrence's own comments from last week, in which the helmer said the duo are 'closer than ever to being able to do a sequel.' The filmmaker noted that they 'have a great idea,' saying, 'We have gone through a bunch of the comics over the years and looked at things.' He noted that the idea for a sequel stemmed from having the character 'in the back of our minds for 20 years and just kind of percolating on ideas, and stories and characters we love, and ideas we love.' Constantine is loosely based on the DC Comics/Vertigo Comics' Hellblazer series, initially a point of contention among diehard fans but now revered in its own right. Also starring Rachel Weisz, the story centers on John Constantine (Reeves), an angsty, chain-smoking exorcist with the ability to travel to hell and back and perceive the true visage of angels and demons. Best of Deadline 'The White Lotus' Season 3 Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Arrive On Max? 'The White Lotus' Season 3: Everything We Know About The Cast, Premiere Date & More 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery
