Constantine 2: Director Francis Lawrence eyes R-rating for Keanu Reeves sequel

It has been 17 years since the release of the DC Comics, Constantine. Now, its sequel has been announced but the script is yet to be written. It will be directed by Francis Lawrence starring Keanu Reeves, who is playing the role of occult expert- John Constantine.

Lawrence states that his biggest regret with the first season is that it was filmed for PG-13 classification but received an R rating. He only aims to shoot for an R rating for the second season.

Lawrence once stated that the most important thing for him was that he followed all the guidelines to make a PG-13 film with blood, violence, language, and sexuality. Unfortunately, the first part received an R rating because of the grey zone area, which was quite humiliating. He expresses that if he had got an R, he would have loved to make an intense R-rated movie, i.e., scarier and brutal. So, with season 2, he is set to focus purely on R rating only.


Why did part 2 take so much time?
Lawrence explained that the delay in part 2 was due to Warner Bros, who had Constantine's character involved in other projects. He finally got permission to produce his version of Constantine. Akiva Goldsman, the producer of Constantine, will write Constantine 2.

FAQ

Q1. What is a PG-13 film?
A PG-13 film denoting Parental Guidance: Some things in the movie may be inappropriate for kids under 13.

Q2. Who is the executive producer of Constantine 2?
Erwin Stoff and Lorenzo DiBonaventura are the executive producers of Constantine 2.

Q3. Constantine 1 is based on which comic?
Constantine 1 is based on DC/Vertigo's comic "Hellblazer".