{"id":1857784,"date":"2023-02-23T11:38:17","date_gmt":"2023-02-23T16:38:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1857784"},"modified":"2023-02-23T11:41:13","modified_gmt":"2023-02-23T16:41:13","slug":"writer-akiva-goldsman-says-he-is-still-discovering-what-constantine-2-is-about-credits-keanu-reeves-with-getting-it-moving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/writer-akiva-goldsman-says-he-is-still-discovering-what-constantine-2-is-about-credits-keanu-reeves-with-getting-it-moving\/","title":{"rendered":"Writer Akiva Goldsman Says He Is \u201cStill Discovering\u201d What \u201cConstantine 2\u201d Is About, Credits Keanu Reeves With Getting It Moving"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">40<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwriter-akiva-goldsman-says-he-is-still-discovering-what-constantine-2-is-about-credits-keanu-reeves-with-getting-it-moving%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1857784&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47-->\n<p><em>Constantine<\/em> <em>2<\/em> The announcement was made last September and became a variable when Peter Safran took over DC Studios. It is now a reality, thanks to Akiva Goldsman (screenwriter) working on the script. He admits that the story&#8217;s shape is still unknown and that development is still in its early stages.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_132514\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-132514\" class=\"wp-image-132514\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2021.09.23-01.54-boundingintocomics-614c8718e3f13.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2021.09.23-01.54-boundingintocomics-614c8718e3f13.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2021.09.23-01.54-boundingintocomics-614c8718e3f13-300x200-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2021.09.23-01.54-boundingintocomics-614c8718e3f13-1340x893-1.jpg 1340w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2021.09.23-01.54-boundingintocomics-614c8718e3f13-768x512-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2021.09.23-01.54-boundingintocomics-614c8718e3f13-360x240-1.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2021.09.23-01.54-boundingintocomics-614c8718e3f13-600x400-1.jpg 600w\"   style=\"display:none\"><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-132514\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Akiva Goldsman at San Diego Comic-Con<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong>\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/boundingintocomics.com\/2022\/09\/18\/constantine-sequel-with-keanu-reeves-and-director-francis-lawrence-officially-announced-by-warner-bros\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2018Constantine&#8217; Sequel With Keanu Reeves And DirecTor Francis Lawrence Officially Announced By Warner Bros.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The character is very much Keanu and the way he and Francis [Lawrence] saw the world of good and evil, and the wonderful and authentic noir where there is a world behind the world of good and evil coexist with our world right up close. Beyond that, we are still discovering it as I am writing the script,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2023\/02\/akiva-goldsman-first-look-warner-bros-deal-constantine-keanu-reeves-i-am-legend-will-smith-michael-b-jordan-sequels-1235260641\/\"><span>Goldsman<\/span><span> to<\/span><span>ld<\/span><i><span> Deadline.<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Keanu Reeves, the star of 2005&#8217;s film, is back with Francis Lawrence as director. All the pieces were put together thanks to Reeves\u2019 perseverance. &#8220;This is a credit to Keanu [Reeves], who endlessly has said, \u2018this is the character I want to return to.'&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Finally, he said it enough times that it stuck\u2026 So I&#8217;m coming out of the gate fast,&#8221; Goldsman said.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_181248\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-181248\" class=\"wp-image-181248\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2022.09.18-08.37-boundingintocomics-6327819fe009a.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2022.09.18-08.37-boundingintocomics-6327819fe009a.png 750w, https:\/\/boundingintocomics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022.09.18-08.37-boundingintocomics-6327819fe009a-300x160.png 300w\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-181248\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stoic Keanu, Constantine (2005) Warner Bros. Pictures<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>RELATED: <a class=\"LinkSuggestion__Link-sc-1gewdgc-4 iyHtHS\" href=\"https:\/\/boundingintocomics.com\/2022\/04\/26\/rumor-hbo-max-to-race-swap-john-constantine-in-j-j-abrams-production\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rumor: HBO Max to Race Swap John Constantine In J.J. Abrams Production<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re doing it with JJ Abrams, and Francis and Keanu and I have been pretty deep in the story-breaking stage,&#8221; He added. Although it is not yet fully fleshed out, Goldsman has an idea of the possibilities that his team could explore. They are sticking to their old routines, even though there may be some unexpected twists.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The new film expands on the themes the original brought, about maintaining the barrier between earth and the evil creatures that are on the other side,&#8221; Goldsman agreed. So it\u2018s business as usual for John Constantine and a lot of &#8220;unfinished business,&#8221; Reeves narrated <em>Total Film<\/em>. &#8220;I don&#8217;t know if it was unfinished business but it was definitely a role that I loved.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_103445\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-103445\" class=\"wp-image-103445\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2020.11.14-09.43-boundingintocomics-5fafa6a803d61.jpg\" alt=\"Peter Stormare as Satan in Constantine\" width=\"1000\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2020.11.14-09.43-boundingintocomics-5fafa6a803d61.jpg 750w, https:\/\/boundingintocomics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/2020.11.14-09.43-boundingintocomics-5fafa6a803d61-300x160.jpg 300w\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-103445\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Peter Stormare plays Satan in Constantine<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong>\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/boundingintocomics.com\/2022\/04\/29\/keanu-reeves-and-director-chad-stahleski-tease-john-wick-chapter-4-is-much-different-will-include-a-lot-of-cars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Keanu Reeves Tease John Wick with Chad Stahleski, Director &#8220;Much Different,&#8221; What will Include? &#8220;A Lot of Cars&#8221;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thedirect.com\/article\/keanu-reeves-constantine-2-sequel-announcement\"><span>Vi<\/span><span>You can find more information at<\/span><i><span> The Direct <\/span><\/i><span>He went on<\/span><i><span>,<\/span><\/i><\/a>\u00a0&#8220;And I thought that Francis Lawrence, the director, did such amazing work. I loved playing that character, and I really enjoyed the film. I was like, [adopts Oliver Twist voice] \u2018Can I please have some more?'&#8221; Warner Bros. was subsequently bugged. &#8220;almost every year&#8221; \u2013 and they kept telling him &#8220;No, no!&#8221; Now he can go back to that &#8220;playground.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;So it&#8217;s exciting. It&#8217;s almost like an open playground that we can hopefully cook something up and play in, and I guess get out of the playground and prepare a meal,&#8221; Reeves said. &#8220;But I&#8217;m looking forward to it, and hopefully it can happen. You don&#8217;t know how these things go. But I&#8217;m definitely going to try my darndest to try and realize that dream.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_181246\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-181246\" class=\"wp-image-181246\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2022.09.18-08.37-boundingintocomics-63278192bd7f6.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2022.09.18-08.37-boundingintocomics-63278192bd7f6.png 1600w, https:\/\/boundingintocomics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022.09.18-08.37-boundingintocomics-63278192bd7f6-300x124.png 300w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2022.09.18-08.37-boundingintocomics-63278192bd7f6-1340x553-1.png 1340w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2022.09.18-08.37-boundingintocomics-63278192bd7f6-768x317-1.png 768w\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-181246\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">John (Keanu Reynolds) in Hell, Constantine (2006), Warner Bros. Pictures<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Listen to Goldsman<em> Constantine 2<\/em> It is indeed happening. It is unclear where it stands in DCU Canon, but it seems to be one the Elseworlds projects. &#8220;actively happening.&#8221; Swamp Thing&#8217;s appearance to make things worse, as has been suggested, could lead to the sequel and Reeves&#8217; retake on the wizard in main continuity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>NEXT: <a class=\"LinkSuggestion__Link-sc-1gewdgc-4 iyHtHS\" href=\"https:\/\/boundingintocomics.com\/2022\/11\/22\/rumor-warner-bros-looking-to-introduce-swamp-thing-in-francis-lawrences-constantine-sequel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rumor: Warner Bros. Looking To Introduce Swamp Thing In Francis Lawrence&#8217;s \u2018Constantine&#8217; Sequel<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Constantine 2 The announcement was made last September and became a variable when Peter Safran took over DC Studios. It is now a reality, thanks to Akiva Goldsman (screenwriter) working on the script. He admits that the story&#8217;s shape is still unknown and that development is still in its early stages. 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