Trying to comply with together with the entire false begins on the earth of “Constantine” is a futile gesture. After the unique movie was launched in 2005, the place it made respectable however not nice cash and earned combined opinions, it appeared just like the potential franchise was killed earlier than it actually acquired the possibility to occur. But through the years, there have been quite a few makes an attempt to revive the character, to no avail. Well, it seems like a long-awaited sequel is lastly transferring forward.
According to a Deadline interview with producer Akiva Goldsman, he’s presently engaged on a narrative (after which he’ll write the script) for a “Constantine” sequel movie, which is able to star Keanu Reeves and can be directed by Francis Lawrence. No plot particulars got, however for individuals who have seen the movie, you understand “Constantine” follows the title character (Reeves) as he battles the forces of evil utilizing magic. The character is predicated on the DC Comics character of the identical title.
“We’re doing it with JJ Abrams, and Francis and Keanu and I have been pretty deep in the story-breaking stage,” teased Goldsman. “This is a credit to Keanu, who endlessly has said, ‘this is the character I want to return to. Finally, he said it enough times that it stuck.”
He added, “The character is very much Keanu and the way he and Francis saw the world of good and evil, and the wonderful and authentic noir where there is a world behind the world of good and evil coexist with our world right up close. Beyond that, we are still discovering it as I am writing the script.”
As talked about, the thought of a “Constantine” sequel has been floating round for years. Sometimes the sequel goes to occur, then it isn’t. Other instances, it’s going to be a full reboot with a brand new lead actor, however that will get morphed into a possible TV collection. Then Keanu Reeves comes again and it would occur once more in some R-rated movie the place he meets Jesus. But then WB isn’t . Then you’ve got James Gunn and Peter Safran taking up DC Studios and a brand new “Constantine” movie appears extremely unlikely. And now, in any case of that, it seems prefer it’s truly going to occur.
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If it does lastly get made, you must assume it’ll be a part of the Elseworlds designation from DC Studios, becoming a member of the likes of “The Batman” and “Joker” as movies that include DC characters however aren’t a part of the normal DCU continuity.
Obviously, it’s far too early to know once we may see “Constantine 2” arrive in theaters.