DC Studios Reportedly Developing Constantine Movie

Francis Galluppi, the writer and director of Evil Dead Wrath, has reportedly been hired to write a Constantine movie for DC Studios. It is not known whether the film will be a sequel to 2005’s Constantine or a new adaptation of the comic.

John Constantine is a British, chain-smoking occult detective who uses his wits and unlikely charm to prevail against creatures from Hell. The DC character has appeared in several live-action adaptations, including a 2014 NBC series starring Matt Ryan, who also voiced Constantine in an animated series. Keanu Reeves played the character in Warner Bros.’ 2005 film Constantine.

Despite overall positive reviews, the NBC series was not renewed for a second season. A sequel to the Reeves film, Constantine 2, has spent years in development, with director Francis Lawrence and writer Akiva Goldsman hired to work on it.

Last year, James Gunn said he and Reeves had discussed the sequel on and off, but that he had not yet received the script. Peter Stormare, who appeared in Constantine, said the sequel was taking a long time because Reeves was unhappy with the script. An October 2026 report listed Constantine 2 among films in development.

Francis Galluppi to write a Constantine movie

Deadline reports that DC Studios has brought Galluppi on to write a Constantine movie. The film appears to be in early development, and it is not known whether a director has been chosen or actors have been cast. The report does not establish whether Constantine 2 has been canceled.

Galluppi worked on short films and music videos before making his feature debut with The Last Stop in Yuma County in 2023. Evil Dead creator Sam Raimi then handpicked him to write and direct Evil Dead Wrath, the next installment in the series, which is set to premiere in 2028.

Source: Polygon