Constantine 2 is still happening despite cancellation rumors

Reeves will reportedly reprise his role as John Constantine in the sequel. The actor will be reuniting with director Francis Lawrence for the sequel, who made his directorial debut in the original movie.

Akiva Goldsman will be writing the screenplay for the sequel, who is also returning talent - Goldsman was a producer on the original movie. Goldsman's Weed Road Pictures will be one of the producers of the sequel alongside Bad Robot's J.J. Abrams and Hannah Minghella.

Reeves has been vocal about his interest in returning for the sequel. However, the actor noted that Hollywood had no interest in the project. "That's not true! " Reeves said in an interview on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. "That happens. I would love to play John Constantine again from the Constantine movie."

Last September we reported that Warner Bros. was developing Constantine 2. This is before the appointment of James Gunn and Peter Safran to lead the newly formed DC Studios. Fans were worried that the project was scrapped when it was not part of Chapter One of the new DCU.

Interestingly, Swamp Thing is one of the projects announced as a part of Chapter One. The character of Constantine first appeared in Swamp Thing #37 in 1985. Perhaps the exclusion of Constantine in Chapter One means that DC is still laying down the groundwork for John Constantine's appearance in the DC Universe.

Keanu Reeves will next be appearing in John Wick: Chapter 4 on March 24, 2023.