Constantine Director 'Hopeful' For Sequel After DC Studios Shakeup
The director of Constantine, Francis Lawrence, opened up about the movie's long-awaited sequel now that DC Studios has had a changing of the guard.
Francis Lawrence, the director of Constantine, expressed optimism about a potential sequel after DC Studios underwent a significant shakeup. James Gunn and Peter Safran abruptly left their positions at DC Studios, leaving fans uncertain about the future of the franchise. However, Lawrence remains hopeful that the new leadership at DC Studios could give him the green light to produce a second installment of Constantine.
He emphasized that the desire to make a sequel has been a long-standing goal for both him and Keanu Reeves, the star of the original film. Despite the challenges they faced in getting the first movie made, Lawrence is determined to deliver an R-rated version for the sequel, as the original was initially intended to be PG-13 but ended up with an R rating.
Lawrence stated that he would even consider compromising on his financial compensation and Keanu's to make the sequel happen. He also mentioned the possibility of the sequel being part of a shared universe or being remade to fit DC's evolving plans. Lawrence expressed responsibility in making the film without excessive spending and emphasized their love for the project.
Constantine, based on the DC/Vertigo comic book Hellblazer, starred Keanu Reeves as the supernatural detective John Constantine battling evil entities.
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