What We Know About Upcoming Keanu Sequel

Hints a few Constantine sequel have been dropping for years, although it by no means appeared like an enormous precedence resulting from Keanu Reeves being busy with John Wick, a Invoice and Ted sequel, and the whole lot else he has performed after the 2005 antihero thriller hit theaters. Over time, Constantine turned a cult favourite, and ultimately rumors and experiences of a sequel turned actual.

In 2011, director Francis Lawrence expressed curiosity in a sequel. In 2020, Peter Stormare seemingly confirmed a brand new installment. Then in 2021, Reeves claimed he “tried” to get the undertaking transferring, however appeared discouraged. Lastly, in 2022, Warner Bros. confirmed the sequel is within the works with Reeves connected to return together with Lawrence. Slowly however absolutely, this film is occurring, and right here is the whole lot we all know up to now.

Plot

In Constantine, Reeves performs the titular exorcist who travels between Earth and Hell to be able to monitor down demons residing on Earth. He helps a detective (Rachel Weisz) show that her twin sister’s loss of life was not a suicide. Regardless of his greatest efforts to lastly die, Constantine continues to be alive on the finish of the movie, and presumably he’s able to hold searching down the dangerous guys in a sequel.

Whereas we don’t have precise plot particulars, the excellent news is {that a} script exists! We simply don’t fairly know what it’s about but. Earlier this month, producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura seemingly confirmed {that a} script is accomplished, he simply must learn it. “You already know it’s in my inbox proper now. Humorous sufficient, I’m too scared to learn it, although,” he instructed Comedian E-book. “I would like it to be good so dangerous. I most likely learn it within the subsequent few days. Once I get on an airplane.”

In 2023, screenwriter Akiva Goldsman stated {that a} sequel would broaden on the themes launched within the first movie. “The character could be very a lot Keanu [Reeves] and the way in which he and Francis [Lawrence] noticed the world of excellent and evil, and the fantastic and genuine noir the place there’s a world behind the world of excellent and evil coexist with our world proper up shut,” Goldsman stated. “Past that, we’re nonetheless discovering it as I’m writing the script.”

Whereas Constantine relies on a DC character, it’s unlikely that he may have something to do with James Gunn’s DC revamp starting in 2025.

Forged

Constantine starred Reeves alongside Weisz, Shia LaBeouf, Peter Stormare, Tilda Swinton, and Djimon Hounsou. For now, all we all know is that Reeves is on board for the sequel.

Final 12 months, Rachel Weisz stated she “hadn’t heard something” about returning to the sequel, and neither had Tilda Swinton. LaBeouf’s character doesn’t make it out alive of the primary film, although there’s a likelihood his character may return as an angel. Stormare was seemingly concerned again in 2020, however official casting information will possible come nearer to the beginning of manufacturing.

Launch Date

There isn’t a launch date but, however for enjoyable, we are able to map out a normal timeline (which may very well be very flawed). Reeves will probably be busy later this 12 months along with his Sonic 3 duties, then early subsequent 12 months he’ll reprise his position of John Wick in John Wick Presents: Ballerina. He additionally has a task in Aziz Ansari’s directorial debut due out subsequent 12 months. Assuming he has a break afterward, Constantine 2 simply would possibly be capable to movie in late 2025 for a possible 2026 launch. It’s a little bit too quickly to inform.

Trailer

Whereas there isn’t a footage but, right here is the trailer for Constantine to carry you over. You can too stream the movie on Amazon Prime.