Constantine 2 received an optimistic update from its director, Francis Lawrence, who confirmed how much progress has been made. Constantine premiered on February 18, 2005, and is loosely based on DC Comics' Hellblazer series. The film follows John Constantine (Keanu Reeves), a demon hunter with the ability to travel between Earth and Hell, as he investigates the suspicious suicide of LAPD detective Angela Dodson's (Rachel Weisz) twin sister, Isabel (Weisz). Though the film initially received mixed-to-negative reviews upon its release, it has grown in popularity over the years and earned cult status. Recently, Warner Bros. heeded fans' calls and confirmed a sequel, Constantine 2, was in development.
In an interview with he, Keanu, and Akiva Goldsman have all been dedicated to the sequel for years, it still doesn't have a script. Lawrence indicated that progress was delayed due to ownership issues between DC Comics and Vertigo Comics. However, he assured fans that the issues had been resolved and that he and the crew were ready to get the story underway. Check out his statement below:
We don't have a script, but Keanu, me, and Akiva [Goldsman] who all worked on the first one together have all been trying over the years to get another one going. It's been tricky because of the DC/Vertigo world and who owns the character and who has control over the characters, trying to get the right people to go forward. We've got that now and now we need the story. We'd all love to do it.
What Should Constantine 2's Story Be?
The fact that Constantine 2 has no script yet and is still in very early production means that the plot has remained elusive. Also, Constantine 2 has no official cast list yet. Reeves is the only cast member confirmed to be reprising his role as Constantine for the film. The uncertainty about whom all could reprise their roles for the film makes it harder to deduce the film's plot. However, the first film's ending provided several potential plot lines that could be further explored.
One direction that Constantine 2 could take is to explore Dodson's interest in paranormal investigation further. In the film, Dodson is loosely based on the comic book character Angie Spatchcock and has psychic powers like her comic book counterpart. She undergoes quite a traumatic experience as her investigation of her sister's death puts her on the radar of Lucifer's (Peter Stormare) son Mammon, who seeks to use her power to usurp his father. However, in the end, she finds relative peace regarding her sister's ing and even agrees to keep a mystical artifact safe for Constantine. There were hints that Dodson might continue pursuing the field of supernatural investigation, potentially being taken on by Constantine as a partner or student. In that manner, Constantine 2 could continue to follow their supernatural adventures together.
There were other loose ends in the original Constantine film, too. The film ended with Lucifer giving Constantine a second chance at life, but only because he was determined for Constantine to prove himself worthy of Hell before death. Hence, the battle for Constantine's soul will likely continue as Lucifer schemes to bring him to Hell once and for all. Additionally, a sequel focused on Gabriel (Tilda Swinton), a Mammon follower turned into a mortal, might also be enjoyable as the archangel likely seeks vengeance. Ultimately, there is no lack of directions that Constantine 2 could take as the first film established a strong ally for Constantine to adventure with further, as well as a slew of enemies who wish for his demise.
Source: ComicBook.com
