Constantine: the HBO Max series is canceled, but Keanu Reeves returns in a sequel

The HBO Max series adapted from the universe Constantine is cancelled, but Keanu Reeves will return in a sequel directed by Francis Lawrence.

At the moment, it’s not the party at Warner. The merger of WarnerMedia and the television studio Discovery, Inc. led the firm to completely reshape its distribution strategy by removing a good number of creations from its catalog and nipping a lot of projects in the bud. Let us cite two examples among many others: the recent cancellation of Batgirlbut also the worst of the SVoD drift with the assassination ofInfinity Train.

In the wake of this restructuring, another character from the DC Comics universe will see his audiovisual projects remodeled. Indeed, after a first feature film released in 2005, Constantine should have the right to a horror series for HBO Max. However, according to variety, this series would no longer be relevant for the SVoD platform. But that the fans of the universe are reassured since Keanu Reeves will return as the infamous exorcist in Constantine 2.

He’s back

Series Constantine was to be the fruit of the work of Bad Robot, the production company of JJ Abrams, with writing screenwriter Guy Bolton. If HBO Max decided to drop the case, variety reports that Bad Robot and Warner Bros. Television remain associated with the project and hope to see it born on another media. While waiting to find out more, fans of the universe can rejoice at the formalization of a sequel to the Constantine of 2005, unveiled by Deadline.

Keanu Reeves will not be the only one to return to the world of the famous occultist since Francis Lawrence (I’m a legend, Hunger Games – Catching Fire), already director of the first, will take care of the production here. On the writing side, it will be Akiva Goldsman (batman & robin, Transformers: The Last Knight) who will take care of the scenario of Constantine 2.

Constantine: photo, Keanu ReevesOne HBO Max series lost, ten found

Note thata sequel had already been considered to the original film after its release in the mid-2000s. But the ambitions of the director and his writers to make a violent and vulgar film were stifled by Warner and Village Roadshow. In addition, the original feature film was also designed as an R-Rated film, but the studios pressured its craftsmen to reduce, among other things, violence, nudity and the number of pronounced “fucks”.

Nevertheless, Constantine received an R classification, leaving Francis Lawrence with the regret of not having made the film he would have wanted… for nothing. Hoping that this Constantine 2 will be a little more faithful to the vision of its creators, especially in an American entertainment cinema that has since been invested in R-Rated blockbusters (watch men, Deadpool 2, The Suicide Squad).

While waiting for more details on the film’s release date and its plot, remember that Keanu Reeves will return next year in the highly anticipated John Wick 4next March 22 at the cinema.

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Constantine: the HBO Max series is canceled, but Keanu Reeves returns in a sequel