The sequel to the 2005 superhero horror film was stalled due to the writers’ strike.
Francis Lawrence gave an update on the development of Constantine 2 with Keanu Reeves and things apparently are moving forward.
The sequel to the 2005 superhero horror film was stalled due to the writers’ strike, but with the writers back at work, Lawrence has reunited with Reeves to continue the saga.
“So Constantine 2 was obviously delayed by the writers’ strike,” Lawrence told Gamespot. “AND We had to overcome a lot of obstacles to regain control of the character, because other people had control of Vertigo. we have control”.
Lawrence continued: “Keanu, Akiva Goldsman and I have been in meetings and we’ve been discussing what we think the story is going to be, and there are more of those meetings that have to happen (the script needs to be written), but we really hope that we can make Constantine 2 and make a real R (adult) version of it.”
What Constantine is about
Constantine is loosely based on Hellblazer from DC Comics/Vertigo Comics. Kevin Brodbin and Frank Cappello wrote the screenplay based on a story by Brodbin. Reeves plays John Constantine, a chain-smoking cynic with the ability to perceive the true faces of half-angels and half-demons.
They also star in the film Rachel Weisz, Shia LaBeouf, Tilda Swinton, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Djimon Hounsou, Gavin Rossdale, Peter StormareMax Baker, Francis Guinan, José Zúñiga, Jesse Ramirez, April Grace and Tanoia Reed.
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