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Although James Gunn’s new DC slate has been the talk of the town,Constantine 2has also been buzzing among fans. The Keanu Reeves starrer, released in 2005, has been deemed a cult-classic superhero film. Following an occult detective and an exorcist, John Constantine, the film revolves around a dark conspiracy that threatens the entire world. Followed by numerous claims, Deadline confirmed last September that Warner Bros. would develop a sequel for the 2005 film with Keanu Reeves and Francis Lawrence.
However, as the new co-CEO announced the new DC slate, rumors started that the studio canceled theConstantinesequel. However, a spokesperson from Warner Bros. debunked the rumors.
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Constantine 2Rumored to be Canceled
WhenJames Gunnannounced the first chapter of his new DC slate, rumors began that the studio had canceledConstantine 2. The rumors started after the insider KC Walsh replied to a tweet about the film. The insider claimed that the studio canceled the highly anticipated sequel.
KC Walsh also claimed that Warner Bros announced the sequel“in desperation”as they required something for DC“post-2023.”The news came as a shock to fans, who were hoping to get a sequel decades after the release of the original film.Keanu Reeveshas also shared that he has been asking the studio to give him one more opportunity to portray the character.
Earlier, Deadline confirmed that the studio is moving ahead withConstantine 2with Keanu Reeves as the lead under Francis Lawrence’s direction. However, soon after announcing the sequel Warner Bros. rebranded DC Films as DC Studios and announced James Gunn and Peter Safran as the new co-CEOs of DC Studios.
The studio also claimed that the duo would work on the new DCU plan. However, their plan did not include anything about theConstantinesequel. Considering it, fans were also convinced that Warner Bros. has actually canceled the sequel. However, a Warner Bros. spokesperson has suggested otherwise.
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ConstantineSequel is Still in Development
Followed by the rumors, a Warner Bros. spokesperson has said that the studio did not scrapConstantine 2.Fans were convinced that the sequel would not be moving ahead, considering that the co-CEO did not say anything about it while announcing his new DCU slate.
He mentioned the upcoming DC films, includingShazam! Fury of the Gods, The Flash,andAquaman and the Lost Kingdom.Gunn also pointed out how he is planning to continue the DC films, likeThe BatmanandJoker,under DC Elseworlds. But the director did not mention Keanu Reeves starrerConstantine 2.
Considering that he did not mention theConstantinesequel under his new DCU or DC Elseworlds, there could be a possibility the studio might be planning a standalone universe for the occult detective.
There were also rumors regarding the sequel featuring Swamp Thing. James Gunn has also announced aSwamp Thingmovie, which could also introduce John Constantine to the new DCU, as the character was brought into the DC Comics world withSwamp Thing #37. Nothing has been confirmed by the studio yet.
The studio has also not confirmed the release date forConstantine 2.
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Source:Entertainment Weekly
Laxmi Rajput
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
