Twenty years ago, Constantine arrived in theaters to mixed reviews from critics, and downright hostility from comic book fans. The supernatural thriller starring Keanu Reeves and directed by Francis Lawrence was a huge departure from the DC Comics upon which it was based, taking the deadpan blonde British exorcist and turning him into an angsty Angeleno who looked like, well, Keanu Reeves. But over the decades, Constantine has earned a cult following because, well, it looks so dang cool. And one of its biggest supporters is Reeves himself.
Reeves has been vocal about wanting to reprise the role since 2019, but it wasn’t until 2022 that this became a reality. That’s when Warner Bros. announced that a sequel to Constantine was in the works, though we’ve had relatively few updates since, apart from more enthusiastic comments from both Reeves and director Francis Lawrence, who are both set to return. But Reeves can finally give a new update on Constantine 2: It’s ready to get written.
