News Keanu Reeves and Director Francis Lawrence Pitch Their Idea for Constantine 2 to DC Studios

• Warner Bros. announced the sequel to Constantine in late 2022, but since then, there has been little news about the project. It wasn't until early 2025 that Keanu Reeves provided an update, confirming that he will return to his role.
• The actor revealed that he and director Francis Lawrence recently met with DC Studios executives and presented their idea for the film’s story. The studio reportedly approved the concept.

"We've 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, ‘Okay,’” Reeves tells Inverse. “So, we're going to try and write a script"
— Keanu Reeves

• Reeves’ statement suggests that the movie still does not have a finished script. The screenplay will be written by Akiva Goldsman, who produced the first film and also worked on movies like A Beautiful Mind and I, Robot.
• The actor did not share specific plot details but confirmed that the sequel will take place in the same universe as the original film. He also hinted that John Constantine will suffer even more in the upcoming movie.

• The 2005 film, based on DC Comics, tells the story of exorcist and medium John Constantine, who can see the true forms of supernatural beings, including angels and demons. The movie received only 46% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics, but it quickly became a cult classic among audiences.
• Just days after the sequel was announced, Francis Lawrence stated that he wants Constantine 2 to have an R rating, saying that the first film felt too "kid-friendly."