The “Constantine” sequel announced a few years ago, sadly, doesn’t appear to have moved forward much. Back then, actor Keanu Reeves, writer Akiva Goldsman and director Francis Lawrence were said to be re-teaming for the follow-up to the 2005 DC adaptation of the “Hellblazer” comics. Earlier this year, Lawrence gave a positive update, saying things […]

TLDR James Gunn says,

“I’ve discussed it on and off. I discussed it with Keanu. So, it’s…I think that’s a great group of guys. I like all those people a lot. I think they’re talented, but I have not read any script yet.”

It sounds like this project isn’t any closer to being made any time soon, shame.

  • redhorsejacket@lemmy.world
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    9 days ago

    Now, I like Constantine just fine, or at least I remember liking it, though I acknowledge that that could be a case of the last sequence of that movie being so awesome it forgives a lot of the sins of the first hour and change. I’m a sucker for interesting character actors doing interesting work, and the Swinton/Stormare combo at the end is so choice.

    With that being said, what do you do with a Constantine movie now, especially if you want to cast Keanu again? Like, the safe thing to do would be a reboot I would think. The 2005 movie isn’t exactly a totem of pop culture, even if it’s rep has improved since release, and it’s not like it was a particularly faithful adaptation of the source material.

    I can just see a studio exec sweating in their office trying to decide between the “legasequel to an IP which still has a few dregs of pop culture recognition” or the “franchise reboot which promises to ‘get the adaptation right this time’” buttons.