Keanu Reeves set to reprise iconic movie role
Topics: Keanu Reeves, DC Comics, Film and TV
Callum Jones
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Topics: Keanu Reeves, DC Comics, Film and TV
Keanu Reeves has featured in a lot of movies in his famed career, and now the John Wick actor is set to return to an old role in an exciting new film.
The Canadian actor is arguably best known for his role in John Wick and has even featured in a video game as a main character in Cyberpunk 2077.
He may not quite be his daunting John Wick line 'Whoever Comes, Whoever It Is, I'll Kill Them! I'll Kill Them All!', but Reeves is set to face other challenges in this sequel if the first film is anything to go by.
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Reeves will be returning to one of his earlier films for a sequel to superhero film Constantine, reprising the role of John Constantine in a sequel to the 2005 film, as reported by Deadline on Friday (16 September).
The mysterious character was first introduced in 1985 in comic Swamp Thing.
DC Comics fans of the mid 80s will remember the character's visual inspiration coming from the singer and actor Sting.
For the film sequel, Director Francis Lawrence is set to return, with the first film being his debut as a film director.
Lawrence has certainly been busy since directing the first film - he has overseen The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Parts 1 and 2, and Red Sparrow in a not bad portfolio.
Akiva Goldsman is set to write the script for the new movie and work alongside J.J. Abrams in producing.
The deal to bring back the DC movie was shepherded by Warner Bros Pictures Group co-chairs Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy, according to Deadline.
It is also reported the film will be executive produced by Lorenzo DiBonaventura and Erwin Stoff.
Other details are being kept close to the chest though, as aside from Keanu Reeves, no other news on potential casting has been released and plot details have not disclosed to the public.
The 2005 original horror/fantasy film was focused on the DC Comics character of John Constantine, following him as he became involved in a complicated conflict between figures from both heaven and hell.
Alongside Reeves, the film starred English actor Rachel Weisz, Bafta award winner Tilda Swinton and American actor Shia LaBeouf.
Constantine received mixed reviews when it hit the box office with critics, currently sitting at 46 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, however, the audience score is much better at 72 percent.
Rumours reported by Variety suggest that a TV series based on Constantine was previously in development at HBO Max.
This show was scrapped in favour of making the new movie according to Variety who say they have spoke to several sources.
As it appears the movie is in very early production, no release has been provided as of yet.
One thing is for sure though: "There aren't any good guys, and there aren't any bad guys. There's just us. People. Doing our best to get by."
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