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New Constantine Movie Officially Confirmed After 20 Years, But There’s a Catch
DC Studios is developing a new Constantine film with Francis Galluppi attached as a writer, bringing the character back to the screen after two decades. The announcement matters because it has cast uncertainty over a separate, long-discussed sequel to the 2005 film starring Keanu Reeves.
The report does not say whether Galluppi’s project will replace that sequel, which had Reeves and director Francis Lawrence attached and was reportedly in early development. DC chief James Gunn said he had discussed a film with Reeves, but had not read a script; actor Peter Stormare has said Reeves was unhappy with one. Galluppi is also working on the next Evil Dead film, though it is unclear whether he will direct Constantine.
In short
- DC is pursuing a new Constantine film with Francis Galluppi writing.
- The project’s relationship to the Keanu Reeves sequel is unclear.
- Reeves and director Francis Lawrence had been attached to the earlier project.
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The case for
A new Constantine film could give DC room to reimagine the character for a different audience and move ahead with a project that has an identified writer. If the earlier sequel remains uncertain, developing another film may help keep the character active rather than leave the franchise in limbo.
The case against
The new project could complicate or displace a sequel that already has Keanu Reeves and Francis Lawrence attached, potentially ending a continuation that fans have awaited for years. With no clarity on whether the projects can coexist, the announcement may deepen uncertainty about which version of Constantine DC intends to make.
Explained simply
Constantine is a DC character whose stories centre on John Constantine, a sharp-tongued investigator of the supernatural. The character appeared in a 2005 film starring Keanu Reeves, directed by Francis Lawrence.
DC Studios, which makes films based on DC characters, is developing a new film with writer Francis Galluppi. Reeves and Lawrence have also been linked to a possible sequel to the 2005 film, so the projects raise questions about how the character’s next screen appearance will be handled.