JJ Abrams' Constantine show is dead at HBO Max after the announcement of a Keanu Reeves-led sequel, but the show could find a home elsewhere.
In the wake of recent news about Keanu Reeves’ return for a Constantine sequel, HBO Max has reportedly decided to pass on the planned TV series that was to be helmed by J.J. Abrams. First created by Alan Moore, Stephen R.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY Early last year, news broke that Abrams would be developing his own take on the character for HBO Max as part of his overarching 2019 development deal with Warner Bros. Studios. Though nothing official was ever announced, it was rumored that Abrams was potentially eying Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù for the role.
Related: Harley Quinn References John Constantine's Most Awkward Romance As reported by Variety, HBO Max’s plans for the series are now dead despite supposedly being engaged in early talks to sign an actor for the title role. Also suffering the same fate are the plans for another of Abram’s series - a Justice League Dark show called Madame X that would focus on the immortal sorceress Madame Xanadu.
While this latest move comes as bad news for fans who were hoping to see Abrams’ Constantine show lead into an eventual Justice League Dark series, hope remains that he will be able to find a new home for the projects. Given the overwhelming success that Netflix has enjoyed with The Sandman, another Warner Bros. DC property, perhaps the rival streamer will be quick to swoop in to rescue the show from HBO Max’s growing list of cancelations.
However it may play out, at least fans are still guaranteed to see much more of John Constantine with the much-celebrated news of Reeves’ return to the role on the big screen. With any luck, there may even still be room for multiple iterations of the character, and audiences may still get the chance to see Constantine make his television return. In the meantime, fans will likely be keeping their fingers crossed that J.J.
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