Keanu Reeves has delivered the most encouraging update yet on Constantine 2, confirming that a script is now in the works. John Constantine, the occult detective and exorcist from DC Comics, was memorably portrayed by Reeves in the 2005 film adaptation, which achieved cult classic status. For over two decades, fans have clamored for a sequel, a desire echoed by Reeves himself.
Now, Constantine 2 appears closer to reality than ever before, following Reeves' confirmation of a recent pitch meeting at DC Studios. "We've 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,’” Reeves revealed to Inverse. “So, we're going to try and write a script.”
This is promising news, although it's crucial to remember that a green light from DC Studios co-chiefs James Gunn and Peter Safran is not guaranteed. Constantine 2 remains unconfirmed within the rebooted DCU, and hasn't been officially mentioned by Gunn or Safran. The project still feels somewhat precarious.
However, Reeves hinted that, if produced, Constantine 2 will remain within the same universe as the original film. "We're not going off that," he assured fans, adding with a touch of humor: "John Constantine's going to be tortured even more."
Reeves' comments follow those of producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura, who stated in September that a Constantine 2 script existed, but he was hesitant to read it. Speaking to ComicBook, di Bonaventura explained that the script was in his inbox, but he was delaying reading it due to his high hopes for its quality. "You know it's in my inbox right now, funny enough,” he said. “I'm too scared to read it, though, I want it to be good so bad. I’ll probably read it in the next few days, when I get on an airplane."
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