“Constantine” will have a sequel with Keanu Reeves

The movie “Constantine” (2005), which adapted the “Hellblazer” comics, will have a sequel 17 years after the original release and again starring Keanu Reeves (“Matrix Resurrections”) and directed by Francis Lawrence (” The Hunger Games “). “). : The hope”).

The sequel production deal was handled personally by new Warner Bros Pictures Group co-chairs Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy, after more than a decade of rejection by recently removed Toby Emmerich.

Plot details have not yet been disclosed. All that is known is that the film will be written by Akiva Goldsman (“Star Trek: Picard”) – who produced the original – and produced by director JJ Abrams (“Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker”).

Abrams’ presence may have been due to his previous involvement with the character, as the director was developing a series in which Constantine would be played by a black actor. But the actor was never cast. And now it is unclear whether the series will continue or if it will be replaced by the film.

“Constantine” told the story of paranormal investigator and heavy smoker John Constantine, who becomes involved with angels and demons. The film grossed more than $ 230 million at the worldwide box office, but was criticized by comic fans for changing the nationality of the character, who is British and blonde in the comics.

Opinions ended up changing, because the film became quite cult over time, especially after the failure of the “Constantine” series (2014), which proved that having a blonde British lead does not guarantee success.

The original film launched the career of director Francis Lawrence, now a sought-after blockbuster director, and was one of the few that Keanu Reeves has always said he wanted to revisit. He has also visually influenced several films, which still try to reproduce his scenes set in hell, and anticipated by “only” 17 years the “innovation” of “Sandman” of portraying an angel with a male name with a female interpreter. Androgynous – Tilda Swinton was Archangel Gabriel in the 2005 film.

Watch the “Constantine” trailer below.

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