A Constantine 2 movie has reportedly been in growth for a while now, and just lately, DC Studios co-head James Gunn opened up on the place the movie at present stands.
What did James Gunn say about Constantine 2?
Talking to BobaTalks in a current interview, Gunn was requested in regards to the movie, and particularly feedback that star Keanu Reeves made earlier this month a few new draft of the movie present. Gunn mentioned that dialogue on the film has been occurring “on and off,” however that he hasn’t seen any such script.
“I’ve mentioned it on and off. I mentioned it with Keanu,” mentioned Gunn. “So, it’s…I feel that’s a terrific group of men. I like all these folks quite a bit. I feel they’re proficient, however I’ve not learn any script but.”
The feedback from Gunn come after Reeves confirmed that the inventive group behind the film was nonetheless making an attempt to make it occur. Reeves mentioned they deliberate to deliver it to DC Studios, the place the film would presumably be made as an “Elseworlds” undertaking exterior of the overarching DC Universe.
The untitled sequel will as soon as once more be directed by Lawrence, with producer Akiva Goldsman writing the script. In a earlier interview, the filmmaker admitted that one of many explanation why the undertaking is taking a very long time to maneuver ahead is because of the “regime modifications” that Warner Bros. and DC Studios have gone by means of this current years.
Earlier this 12 months, the inventive group obtained approval from DC Studios to go forward with writing a script for the sequel. In accordance with Reeves, the story will happen within the “similar world” as the primary installment, with the titular character set to be “tortured much more.”
The 2005 film was loosely based mostly on the DC and Vertigo Comics occult detective character created by Alan Moore and Steve Bissette. It centered round John Constantine, a warlock and exorcist who helps folks with supernatural issues. Apart from Reeves, the variation additionally starred Rachel Weisz as Angela Dodson, Shia LaBeouf as Chas Kramer, Tilda Swinton as Gabriel, Djimon Hounsou as Papa Midnite, and Peter Stormare as Lucifer.