Latest news with #Constantine2
Gizmodo
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
We Might Be Waiting Even Longer For That ‘Constantine' Sequel
Plus, Colin Trevorrow heads to Area 51 for new movie. Ralph Ineson teases the scale and aloofness of his Galactus. Joe Locke says he's in the MCU for the long haul. Plus, Wednesday's creative team plays down season 2's horror, and what's coming on the next Rick & Morty. Spoilers get! Untitled Area 51 Movie Deadline reports Colin Trevorrow is attached to direct a currently untitled film 'set in the late 1980s' that follows 'the local Las Vegas TV news journalist who first broke the story of Area 51.' Trevorrow will produce the project through his Metronome banner with the help of Ryan Reynolds' Maximum Effort. Constantine 2 In conversation with The Direct, Peter Stormare suggested Keanu Reeves is unhappy with the current script draft for Constantine 2. It's a lot of back and forth, because… I think Keanu [Reeves], which I know pretty good, is not so happy with the scripts and usually what comes out of the studios… Because the first one wasn't that successful in the beginning, it became a sleeper and became a cult movie, and now it is one of the biggest cult movies ever. But to do a sequel, the studios want to have, you know, cars flying in the air. They want to have people doing flip-flops and fighting action scenes. It turns into an action movie, and not like going deeper and deeper into the characters. I think he wants to do his character again, Constantine, as grounded as it was in the first one. It took a long time for you to become a cult movie, it really worked, and it will work on the audience again. You don't have to add a lot of action and shootouts. You have other movies. Don't turn it into big Marvel… [Don't turn it] into us flying around in harnesses all the time and shooting each other up. Don't bring in the big guns. Let it be. Fantastic Four: First Steps In conversation with Empire, Ralph Ineson revealed he prepared for his role as Galactus by standing atop 'a lot of tall buildings.' He's a cosmic force. He's a god, of sorts. [I drove through the tunnels of Mont Blanc] 'just imagining that as his windpipe and his trachea. I also went to a lot of tall buildings. We went to a wedding at the top of the Gherkin building in London, and I spent most of the afternoon just staring out, ruminating. I got in trouble with my wife — she was like, 'You've got to say hello to the bride and groom at some point!' Ready or Not: Here I Come During a recent interview with Comic Book, Ready or Not screenwriter Guy Busick stated the upcoming sequel 'isn't even the same genre' as the first. Things that we reference … Radio Silence, the producers, Ryan and myself … over and over again are Aliens and Terminator 2. How do you blow it up in a way that isn't even the same genre, but hits all the notes and has the same DNA? Here I Come is a horror movie with humor, just like the first one. But what's the crazy, bigger world of it? A Bright Future In an ant-infested future specifically tailored to the needs of the elderly, chosen young people are shipped to 'The North' to make their families proud in the trailer for A Bright Future. Agatha All Along Speaking with The Playlist, Joe Locke discussed his forseeable contractually obligated future with Marvel, suggesting Billy Maximoff could be around for a good while yet. Kevin Feige doesn't ring you up, but when I signed my contract, I signed for my whole life. But so you sort of wait for them. You're in limbo to them, which is, there are worse things to be in limbo for. Ms. Marvel Meanwhile, Red Dagger actor Aramis Knight told Screen Rant he believes his time in the MCU is officially over. Referring to a potential second season of Ms. Marvel, Knight answered: I don't think so. I mean it's been a long time now, so I am not really sure. I mean I would love to. I was supposed to make appearances and other things but it didn't end up working out and some logistical stuff and COVID stuff and I think also creative stuff. But I mean that was also an amazing show, but I dunno, I'm still waiting for the call to be honest. Wednesday In conversation with Entertainment Weekly, Wednesday co-creator Miles Millar reiterated the show's more horror-focused second season will still be family friendly. Season 2 definitely has some moments which are more straightforward horror, and we're very aware that the show is watched by everybody in terms of the age groups. So we want to make sure that it's never torture porn, but that there's enough bite to it that it feels that there are real stakes and that people die in this world, and it's scary at moments. And I think that's the great tonal shift that the show makes between comedy and horror. Rick and Morty Finally, Space Beth's plan to assassinate the Gromflomite Queen goes awry in a clip from this Sunday's episode of Rick and Morty.
Perth Now
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Peter Stormare: Keanu Reeves is ‘not happy' with Constantine 2 scripts
Keanu Reeves is "not happy with the scripts" for 'Constantine 2', Peter Stormare has said. The 60-year-old actor's titular demonologist is set to return in a follow-up to the 2005 horror flick, and Stormare - who played Lucifer in the movie - has revealed Reeves has been disappointed with Warner Bros.' ideas for a more action-packed 'Constantine 2'. Speaking with The Direct, Stormare, 71, said: "It's a lot of back and forth, because ... I think Keanu, which I know pretty good, is not so happy with the scripts and usually what comes out of the studios. "Because the first one wasn't that successful in the beginning, it became a sleeper and became a cult movie, and now it is one of the biggest cult movies ever. But to do a sequel, the studios want to have, you know, cars flying in the air. They want to have people doing flip-flops and fighting action scenes." Stormare added that the 'John Wick' star believed a 'Constantine' sequel should be "spiritual", and was worried the follow-up would diverge from this concept in favour of focusing on action. He explained: "I think Keanu says, 'I've done 'John Wick'. This movie is spiritual. It's about demons and regular people. And I wanted to keep it that way.' "And we talked about that. I want to do God coming down exactly the same way, but in a black suit and looking more or less like Lucifer from the first one. I'm 12 years older, so it's going to be hard to, you know, completely imitate the first movie. "But, I think from Keanu, he wants to do a sequel that is very close to the first one." Even so, Stormare admitted he hasn't seen any of the scripts for 'Constantine 2' yet, and it was all "hearsay" from Reeves. He said: "That is just hearsay from him, you know, and it's trying to be very secretive. As we say, both me and him, just do the first movie again and add some other elements, and you have a sequel. "'The Godfather Part II' was a sequel that was built on number one. They are similar. You can actually see number one and two together, and they stick together. "So, don't do a completely different movie, then it won't hold together. And I think that's where we are, yeah." 'Constantine' tells the story of the titular exorcist and demonologist who helps LAPD policewoman Angela Dodson (Rachel Weisz) investigate her twin sister's mysterious suicide, only to discover that fallen angels from Hell are trying to enter the human world. While Reeves is seemingly apprehensive about the ideas for 'Constantine 2', Stormare insisted the actor was "very proud" of the character. He said: "I think Keanu is very proud of that. He was fighting for it to be a character that he loved and wanted to develop. "And I mean, with Tilda Swinton doing Gabriel, it is a cool character. And even my Lucifer is a cool character that you can relate to as a viewer ... They wanted to dress me up like, you know, like a devil with a tail and a pitchfork and whatever, but we were really fighting for me to have, like, an off-white suit and do it very simple."
Geek Tyrant
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Keanu Reeves Isn't Happy With Where CONSTANTINE 2 Is Heading — GeekTyrant
If you're one of the many fans who've been riding the emotional rollercoaster of Constantine 2 updates over the years, you might want to brace yourself again because things aren't exactly going smoothly behind the scenes. Actor Peter Stormare, who famously played Lucifer in the 2005 cult classic, recently shed some light on what's going on with the sequel... and it sounds like Keanu Reeves isn't thrilled with what he's seeing. While promoting his latest project Stand Your Ground , Stormare was asked for an update on Constantine 2 , and he didn't sugarcoat the situation. 'It's a lot of back and forth, because… I think Keanu [Reeves], who I know pretty good, is not so happy with the scripts and usually what comes out of the studios…' That hesitation from Reeves is about protecting the soul of the film. According to Stormare, Reeves has a clear vision for what Constantine 2 should be: 'I think Keanu says, 'I've done John Wick. This movie is spiritual. It's about demons and regular people. And I wanted to keep it that way.' And we talked about that… I think Keanu, he wants to do a sequel that is very close to the first one.' That first film, directed by Francis Lawrence, wasn't a massive hit out of the gate. It was dark, weird, spiritual, and very much its own thing. But over time, it found its audience, one that appreciated a grimy, noir-soaked world where angels and demons fought over souls, and the hero was a chain-smoking exorcist with one foot in the grave. 'The first one wasn't that successful in the beginning. It became a sleeper and became a cult movie, and now it is one of the biggest cult movies ever. 'But to do a sequel, the studios want to have, you know, cars flying in the air. They want to have people doing flip-flops and fighting action scenes.' Stormare hasn't read the latest scripts himself, all of this is coming directly from conversations with Reeves. But from the sound of it, both actors agree that trying to turn Constantine 2 into a Marvel-style thrill ride would kill everything that made the original special. 'It turns into an action movie, and not like going deeper and deeper into the characters. I think he [Keanu] wants to do this character again, Constantine, as grounded as it was in the first one. 'It took a long time to become a cult movie, it really worked, and it will work on the audience again. You don't have to add a lot of action and shootouts. You have other movies. 'Don't turn it into big Marvel… [Don't turn it] into us flying around in harnesses all the time and shooting each other up. Don't bring in the big guns. Let it be.' Lawrence, the director behind the original, seems to be on the same page. He's gone on record in the past saying that if they're doing a sequel, they want to do it their way, and go even darker and deeper this time. 'I certainly think there is a bigger fan base and certainly it's become a kind of cult classic, which has been really exciting to see and very strange, but it's something we've always loved… 'I'd say more than any of my other movies, Constantine has been something that I felt like was really worthy of a sequel. There is a world that you can really explore and there's a character that we certainly loved and really wanted to explore… 'So we're like, 'F–k it, let's go and do a sequel and really make an R-rated movie. Give us an R, let us make a real R-rated movie.'' So where does that leave Constantine 2 ? Still in development, for now. But it's clear that if Reeves is going to return, he's only doing it on the right terms, and that's reassuring because the last thing we need is another half-hearted reboot that forgets what made the original matter in the first place.
The Independent
24-02-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Keanu Reeves shares promising update on long-awaited Constantine sequel
Cult favourite Constantine might finally get the long-awaited sequel as star Keanu Reeves provided an optimistic update. Reeves, who played John Constantine in the 2005 original, said in a new interview that after over a decade's worth of attempts to get the sequel made, the film was finally ready for a script. 'We have 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.' So, we're going to try and write a script,' the John Wick star told Inverse. While Reeves had never been shy about wanting to reprise his role, it was only in September 2022 that the studio confirmed a sequel to the fantasy horror film. Based on Hellblazer comics and directed by Francis Lawrence, Constantine starred Reeves as suicide survivor and demon hunter John Constantine, entangled in a supernatural plot between angelic and demonic forces. The original also starred Rachel Weisz, Shia LaBeouf and Tilda Swinton but it was unclear if any were returning for the sequel. While details about the sequel were scant, Reeves admitted one thing: 'tortured' John Constantine's troubles were only starting. Confirming that Constantine 2 would be set in the 'same world' as the original, Reeves added: 'We're not going off that. John Constantine's going to be tortured even more.' Reeves had made no secret of his desire to make the sequel and even admitted in 2023 that he had to fight hard for Warner Bros to greenlight it. 'I kept asking almost every year. I was like, 'Can I please have some more?'' Reeves told Total Film. 'I kept asking almost every year. I'd be like, 'Can I please?' They'd be like, 'No, no!' 'I don't know if it was unfinished business, but it was definitely a role that I loved, and I thought that Francis Lawrence, the director, did such amazing work. I loved playing that character, and I really enjoyed the film.' Lawrence was confirmed to direct the sequel after saying in an earlier interview that he had to be 'convinced' to sign up for the project once it was clear Reeves and screenwriter Akiva Goldsman could have 'control' over the character. 'We finally have been sort of given the permission to go ahead and do our version of Constantine because people are always saving him to be part of some shared universe thing or some TV thing or whatever,' he said at the time. Reeves most recently appeared in a fun cameo in the second season of dystopian Apple TV+ drama severance"> Severance, where the actor voiced the cartoon version of the Lumon office building. 'All I can say is that he talked about a couple of different people for that role. We always wanted it to be somebody that people have certain associations with, but also, it had to be a very warm presence,' said series creator Dan Erickson. 'The Lumon building is very friendly in the context of this video, and there's a friendliness to that particular voice and a heart to that particular voice.'
Yahoo
19-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Two decades later: Keanu Reeves says ‘aching' for chance to be John Constantine again (VIDEO)
LOS ANGELES, Feb 19 – Keanu Reeves has expressed his excitement to reprise his role as John Constantine, as work on the highly anticipated Constantine 2 continues. Speaking on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Reeves and director Francis Lawrence said that a script is in progress, and they are confident the film will move forward once completed. 'I'm aching to play this guy,' Reeves said, crediting fans for the cult following that made the sequel a reality. Lawrence, who directed the 2005 supernatural thriller, revealed that various challenges, including leadership changes at Warner Bros. and DC Comics, had delayed the sequel for years. The actor's 2021 appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, where he named Constantine as the character he most wanted to reprise, further fueled demand for a sequel. Announced in 2022, Constantine 2 will see Reeves reunite with Lawrence, while Akiva Goldsman is writing the screenplay. The original Constantine, based on DC Comics' Hellblazer series, grossed $200 million worldwide and gained a dedicated fanbase over the years.
