Keanu Reeves Isn't 'Happy' With the Constantine 2 Scripts in Development, Co-Star Claims: 'Don't Turn It Into Big Marvel'

Oct 24,26

If you're a Keanu Reeves fan, you'll be pleased to learn that a sequel to his cult classic Constantine has been in development for years—but recently, one of Reeves’ co-stars from the original film shared that the actor isn’t satisfied with the scripts pitched during the process.

"There's a lot of back and forth, because... I think Keanu [Reeves] isn't happy with the scripts," actor Peter Stormare revealed in a recent interview with The Direct. "Since the first one wasn't an immediate hit, it grew into a sleeper hit and became a cult film—and now it's one of the biggest cult movies of all time... For a sequel, the studios want cars flying through the air, people doing backflips, and big action sequences."

Stormare, who portrayed Lucifer in the 2005 original and is set to return in the sequel, added that Reeves doesn’t want the next film to become an action-packed blockbuster.

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"And I think Keanu says, 'I've done John Wick. This movie is spiritual. It's about demons and ordinary people. And I wanted to keep it that way.' We talked about this—I want to portray God coming down in the same way, but in a black suit, looking more or less like Lucifer from the first film. I'm 12 years older now, so fully replicating the original won't be easy. But from Keanu’s side, he wants a sequel that stays true to the first movie."

Moreover, it seems Reeves is worried that Warner Bros. might turn the project into something overly extravagant, like a Marvel film—which makes sense, given that Constantine is loosely based on the DC and Vertigo comic series Hellblazer, and studios naturally want to tap into popular comic book properties. Reeves also recently met with DC Studios about the film. Yet, such a grandiose approach wouldn’t serve the movie well, and Reeves clearly understands that.

"It took a long time for [the original] to become a cult movie. It really connected with audiences, and it will connect again," Stormare said. "You don’t need to pile on action and shootouts. You’ve got other movies for that. Don’t turn it into a big Marvel film... Don’t have us flying around in harnesses all the time or blowing each other up. Don’t bring in the big guns. Just let it be."

Director Francis Lawrence is expected to return for the sequel, but it’s still unclear when production will begin—or when the film will be released.

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