Constantine: J.J. Abrams is working on a new series of the DC comic

Constantine
J.J. Abrams is working on a new series of the DC comic

In 2005, Keanu Reeves played the demon-plagued John Constantine.

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Will antihero John Constantine go demon hunting again soon? Allegedly a new "Constantine" series should be in the making.

While Disney is pushing the Marvel universe with "WandaVision" on its in-house streaming service Disney +, HBO Max, Warner Media's streaming portal, is apparently working on new DC content. As reported by the US site "Variety", one of "Star Wars" director J.J. Abrams (54) is planning to produce the "Constantine" series. HBO Max has not yet officially commented on it, it continues.

The story of the hero John Constantine has already been implemented twice – once as a film and once as a series. In 2005 Hollywood star Keanu Reeves (56) slipped into the role, in the TV adaptation Matt Ryan (35) played the antihero who goes on a demon hunt as a mixture of detective and exorcist. However, due to poor audience ratings, the series was canceled in 2015 after only one season and a total of 13 episodes. As a consolation, Ryan was allowed to make short guest appearances in individual crossover episodes of other DC series, for example in "Arrow" or "Legends of Tomorrow".

A young face should embody the role

However, according to the Variety report, neither Reeves nor Ryan will return as John Constantine in the new series. Rather, the new edition revolves around a younger version of the demon hunter, the search for a suitable actor is already underway.

"Constantine" is part of the so-called "Justice League Dark" universe of DC. In contrast to the normal "Justice League", this does not include such well-known heroes as Batman, Wonder Woman or Superman. Instead, the focus is on tragic anti-heroes from the Swamp Thing, Deadman or John Constantine brands. About a year ago, "Variety" reported that Abrams was commissioned by HBO Max to bring the "Justice League Dark" universe into the living room with several series. "Constantine" could be the prelude here.

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