MOVIE NEWS – The long-awaited sequel to a beloved supernatural thriller has finally taken a significant step forward. Lorenzo di Bonaventura, one of the film’s producers, recently revealed that the script is finished and “sitting in his inbox right now.” Despite this, he admitted that he’s currently too anxious to read it. Speaking with Comicbook.com, di Bonaventura shared his excitement for where the story could go next, but also his fear, as he, like the fans, desperately wants the sequel to be a success.

“You know it’s in my inbox right now. Funny enough, I’m too scared to read it, though. I want it to be good so bad. I probably read it in the next few days. When I get on an airplane.”

The original film, released in 2005 and based on the DC “Hellblazer” comic, was directed by Francis Lawrence and starred Keanu Reeves as a man who can see the spirits of good and evil living among us. Condemned to Hell and seeking redemption, he becomes a detective of the occult and paranormal. While the film received mixed reactions upon release, it has since gained a dedicated following, leading to a lengthy development process for its sequel. Keanu Reeves is expected to return, along with director Francis Lawrence.

Director Aims for a True R-Rated Sequel

Since the release of the first film, Warner Bros. Pictures and DC have undergone significant changes, with James Gunn and Peter Safran now rebooting the comic book universe. However, the sequel could still find a place under DC’s “Elseworlds” banner, which allows for stories outside the main continuity.

Though few details about Constantine 2 have been revealed, Francis Lawrence has previously indicated his desire to make the sequel truly R-rated. This aligns with the continued popularity of Keanu Reeves and the success of other R-rated comic book films, like Deadpool & Wolverine. Lawrence stated in a previous interview:

“One of the biggest things for me about the first one was we followed, per Warner Bros., the rules to make a PG-13 movie in terms of violence, blood, language, sexuality. But the ratings board gave us a hard R based on their gray zone of intensity. And my big regret was that we have an R-rated movie that’s really a PG-13 movie. If I were to make another, I would go full R, embracing all the horror and intensity fans expect.”

Source: MovieWeb