Keanu Reeves Admits Constantine 2 Is Being "Re-Evaluated"

Superhero horror films aren't something you typically see too many of. However, in 2005, we received one such movie in the form of 'Constantine.' Starring Keanu Reeves as the lead, with Rachel Weisz, Shia LaBeouf, and Tilda Swinton also featuring, the picture was a reasonable success. It managed over $230 million at the box office against a budget of up to $100 million. Although the critical consensus was middling, plenty of praise was still thrown Keanu's way.

With a movie like this, there's never a guarantee of a sequel. However, a follow-up has reportedly been on the table for quite a while now. With 'Constantine' attracting a cult following, there's plenty of desire from fans for another film. Will we get it anytime soon, though, if at all? It's hard to say, given that Keanu Reeves has recently admitted that 'Constantine 2' is being “re-evaluated.”

Talk of a sequel to Constantine has been ongoing for years

Over the last decade, there's been plenty of talk about the 'Constantine' sequel. The director - Francis Lawrence - admitted in 2011 that a follow-up movie was something he wanted to do. Meanwhile, in 2019, Keanu Reeves discussed his interest in reprising his role as the detective and exorcist. The following year, one of the movie's stars - Peter Stormare - revealed that the sequel was happening. However, it wasn't until 2022 that there was actual confirmation of another film from Warner Bros. Fortunately, when Deadline reported the sequel, they also announced that Keanu would be returning, along with Lawrence as the director.

The sequel arriving many years later isn't necessarily a bad thing

Considering that 'Constantine' came out back in 2005, some people might think it's too late for a sequel. However, it's not unheard of for follow-up films to debut many years after the original. Just look at the action drama movie 'Top Gun: Maverick.' It came out 36 years after the first one and ended up grossing nearly $1.5 billion at the box office. Plus, 'Constantine' has something going for it that not a lot of other movies do: Keanu Reeves. The actor is enjoying some of the greatest successes of his career right now, particularly with the neo-noir action thriller film series ‘John Wick.' The fact that the actor is also just beloved for being one of Hollywood's "good guys" does nothing but work in the movie's favor.

A shake-up at Warner Bros. could affect plans for the Constantine sequel

Of course, while it might seem as though things are looking great for the 'Constantine' sequel, something could potentially stand in the way of it. Not long after Deadline announced the new film, there was a shake-up at Warner Bros. With James Gunn and Peter Safran now co-CEOs of DC Studios, previous plans for the movie might be in disarray. Although the company recently announced that the sequel is still going ahead, Keanu has suggested that they're "re-evaluating" plans for the film. In particular, he said that they were deciding "whether or not they want to do a Constantine with me in the movie.” The thought of ditching Reeves, particularly with his popularity, seems like a colossal mistake. However, it wouldn't be the first time that a film studio made the wrong call.

We're hopeful that the 'Constantine' sequel will indeed go ahead and that Keanu Reeves will return as the main character. However, until we get confirmation of such from Warner Bros., we live in fear that things may not turn out the way that we want them to after all.