‘Constantine’ sequel pitched to DC Studios, says Keanu Reeves

Los Angeles, Feb 23 (PTI) Hollywood star Keanu Reeves says efforts to develop “Constantine 2” have gained momentum as the team recently pitched a story to DC Studios for the sequel.

Directed by Francis Lawrence, “Constantine” was based on DC Comics’ “Hellblazer” comic book and raised over USD 230 million in worldwide gross when it was released in 2005.

The film featured Reeves as the titular exorcist who has the ability to perceive and communicate with half-angels and half-demons in their true forms and can travel between Earth and Hell.

The “John Wick” and “The Matrix” star told American news outlet Inverse that the project has made significant progress.

“We’ve (along with Lawrence) been trying to make this film for over a decade, and we just recently put a story together and pitched it to DC Studios and they said, ‘OK.’ So, we’re going to try and write a script,” he told the outlet.

The 60-year-old actor also confirmed that “Constantine 2” would be set in the “same world” as the original movie.

“We’re not going off that… John Constantine’s going to be tortured even more,” he added.