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 two decades, fans have clamored for a sequel, a desire Reeves has openly shared.
Now, Constantine 2 appears closer to reality than ever before, following Reeves' confirmation of a recent successful 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 told Inverse. “So, we're going to try and write a script.”
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While this news is undeniably promising, it's crucial to remember that a green light from DC Studios co-chiefs James Gunn and Peter Safran is not yet guaranteed. Constantine 2 remains unconfirmed within the rebooted DCU, and hasn't been officially acknowledged by Gunn or Safran. The project therefore remains 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, adding with a touch of humor: “John Constantine's going to be tortured even more.”
Reeves' comments follow those made by producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura in September, who revealed that a Constantine 2 script existed but confessed to his apprehension about reading it. Speaking to ComicBook, di Bonaventura stated, "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."
