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Francis Lawrence Has 'Renewed Hope' for Keanu Reeves' Constantine 2
- Filmmaker Francis Lawrence expressed renewed optimism for "Constantine 2" following the departure of DC Studios co-heads James Gunn and Peter Safran, saying the leadership change could provide a new opportunity to finally produce the long-delayed sequel.
- Previous DC leadership served as an "impediment" to the project, which has been in development for 20 years; Lawrence and star Keanu Reeves have long sought to create a sequel to their 2005 film.
- Aiming for a "hard R" rating, Lawrence plans to keep the budget below $100 million, emphasizing that the team must be "scrappy" to manage costs while delivering the desired creative vision.
- Securing project approval now rests with new leadership at Paramount and Warner; Lawrence remains hopeful these executives will grant the necessary permissions to move forward with his version of the story.
- The 2005 Constantine earned $230 million worldwide and garnered a loyal cult following; the film's enduring popularity maintains creative interest in a potential sequel despite two decades of production hurdles.
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Constantine 2 | Francis Lawrence says previous DC Studios people were “impediment”
Constantine 2 might have a fresh chance of life, as Francis Lawrence suggests the outgoing DC Studios regime held the movie up. Crikey, that didn’t take long. Days after the departure of Peter Safran and James Gunn from their jobs heading up DC Studios, and already a filmmaker has admitted they’d got in the way ... Constantine 2 | Francis Lawrence says previous DC Studios people were “impediment”
‘Constantine’ Director Says He Has ‘Renewed Hope’ for a Sequel After James Gunn, Peter Safran’s DC Exit
Francis Lawrence, the director who helmed 2005's Keanu Reeves-led "Constantine" movie, admitted he had "renewed hope" for his sequel amid James Gunn and Peter Safran's exit from DC Studios.
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