Fans were ecstatic when they heard that a sequel to Constantine with Keanu Reeves was in the works at DC Studios. However, according to the actor, the fate of the sequel is up in the air.
This isn’t the first piece of bad news about the Constantine sequel in recent months. At the start of March Keanu Reeves said that the sequel was currently being “re-evaluated” by DC studios. Now the film seems to be even less sure to happen. In a recent interview for John Wick: Chapter 4, Reeves assures fans that they’re trying, but that nothing is guaranteed:
“We’re trying,” he told Cinema Blend. “I don’t know if it’s gonna happen…I know I’m playing a different Constantine than the comic, you know, and I do get in a bit of trouble for that. I don’t know if I’d look good as a blonde. Hopefully I get to do it, but I don’t know.”
The original Constantine film was met with a mixed reception upon release. Many fans didn’t like some of the liberties the film took with the original Hellblazer comics, such as the lack of blonde hair referenced by Keanu Reeves, and many critics weren’t a fan of some of the weirder elements that did translate over.
When the time came around for a sequel to be pitched, Warner Bros. didn’t have any interest in where director Francis Lawrence wanted to take the series and passed on the offer. The sequel was only recently greenlit before James Gunn and Peter Safran took over as co-chairs of DC Studios, appearing to many as an abrupt move to try to get people excited about the DC brand once more. It’s currently unclear if the sequel will ever come to light or if the Keanu Reeves version of the character will be left in darkness.
What can fans expect from the next John Constantine movie?
Keanu Reeves is attached to reprise his role as John Constantine for the first time since 2005, with Francis Lawrence returning to the director’s chair. The first Constantine movie earned $230.9 million at the worldwide box office.
The Constantine announcement has sparked a lot of excitement among fans, who are eager to see what Keanu Reeves will bring to the role in the sequel. The 58-year-old actor is known for his ability to bring depth and nuance to characters like the fan-favorite assassin John Wick, and fans are confident that he will bring the same level of dedication and attention to detail to the role of Constantine.
The plot of the Constantine sequel is being kept under wraps. Fans can expect to see Keanu Reeves navigating the dangerous and supernatural world that the character inhabits, as he continues to fight against the forces of evil and to protect humanity from the threats posed by demons and other supernatural creatures.
The Constantine sequel is expected to be an Elseworlds-type movie set outside the DC Universe. James Gunn and Peter Safran are working on creating an interconnected DCU consisting of film, television, animation and video game projects.
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