Keanu Reeves' return for Constantine 2 is a huge win for DC in the ever-competitive superhero movie landscape. Now best known for starring in action movie franchises like The Matrix and John Wick, Keanu Reeves has steered clear of joining the superhero movie boom that now dominates Hollywood. This is partially because he already starred in a comic book movie back in 2005 with Constantine. The DC movie was met with mixed reviews and only made $230 million worldwide, but its fandom has grown over the years. It is for that reason that chatter about a possible sequel continued for a while, with Warner Bros. Discovery finally announcing Keanu Reeves' Constantine 2 return in 2022.
The long-awaited Constantine 2 announcement came with news that director Francis Lawrence and screenwriter Akiva Goldsman are returning. There are not many other details known about the film, as a release date and story have yet to be announced. Still, there is understandable excitement about the prospect of Keanu Reeves starring in Constantine 2. By the time the movie comes out, it might be nearly two decades since his version of John Constantine was on the big screen. Due to the amount of time that has passed since the original movie, it was starting to look less and less likely that Keanu Reeves might ever return as DC's Hellblazer.
At a time when the future of the DC Extended Universe is once again in flux, making Constantine 2 with Keanu Reeves is a huge win for DC. The original movie's cult status might have helped convince the studio to resurrect the franchise, but it is more likely that Keanu's popularity is what helped get the sequel going. Whether it is the John Wick movies or his status as being one of the nicest celebrities around, his approval rating is through the roof. Warner Bros. is smartly betting on his fandom and the idea that audiences will want to see Reeves play the supernatural detective once more. It is also a genius move on their part as it could keep Keanu Reeves away from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which has repeatedly shown interest in him. Now, it seems DC holds the keys to his superhero movie future thanks to Constantine 2.
Will Keanu Reeves’ Constantine Be In Other DC Movies?
There is the chance that Keanu Reeves' Constantine 2 return is tied to much bigger plans at Warner Bros. Discovery and DC Films. It has been said that the studios are developing a new 10-year plan for DC's movie future. Keanu Reeves' Constantine might be someone that the studios want to use much more of going forward if the sequel announcement is part of DC's larger plans. If that is the case, then audiences could see much more Hellblazer after Constantine 2. This would require WB making the sequel part of the DCEU, but that might be possible depending on a potential universe reset.
There are not any confirmed upcoming DC movies that Keanu Reeves' Constantine would naturally fit in. However, it has been reported that a Zatanna movie is in the works, and a cameo by Reeves could be a way for DC to build up the Justice League Dark team. With the main Justice League team's status unclear, making Keanu Reeves the leader of a supernatural Justice League team could be a fun development for the DCEU's future. Otherwise, Constantine 2 could operate outside the DCEU and leave Keanu Reeves without a place in the franchise's future beyond more potential sequels.
