Keanu Reeves will reprise his role as John Constantine, exorcist and demonologist, in a sequel of the 2005 film Constantine. Deadline And VarietyBoth actors confirmed that Reeves was part of the followup. Warner Bros is handling this.
It means Akiva Goldsman, writer, and Francis Lawrence, the director, who made the 2005 film, will be working together with Goldsman’s Weed Road Pictures alongside J.J. Abrams and Hannah Minghella.
Although other actors have played John Constantine since then, this marks Reeve’s return to the popular role after nearly two decades. This movie was supposed to air on HBO Max, but sources say that it will not.DeadlineAnd Variety After two years of development, it was cancelled. Rumours had it that the series would be closely related to the Hellblazer comic. Constantine Her name is also on the list, and it’s another victim of Warner Bros’ merger to Discovery.
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This news comes at a time of renewed interest in Reeves after the continuing success of John Wick, and the long-awaited Matrix Resurrections. The star was indeed Just a few months back, I expressed interest in reviving this hellishly entertaining character..
In addition to this, Keanu’s reputation as one of the “Celebs with the most beautiful faces” has only helped him further. He is a thoughtful and meditative performer, who often commits to extensive training and research. As a result, it’s quite exciting to see him back on the big screens. But, let’s not forget about his other films. We’ll be talking about them and the possible reasons they didn’t get made.
Point Break (1991)
With this movie, Keanu’s career took a turn and he was dubbed an action star. Kathryn Bigelow directed this crime thriller. He plays Johnny Utah, an undercover F.B.I. An agent who works alongside a Bodhi, Patrick Swayze, and her surfer clan.
Johnny spends time in their company, even though they are suspects in several bank robberies. But he is drawn to their world which further tests his loyalty.
The film was however supposed to be a comedy. To have sequelsEven though the movie ended with a satisfying conclusion, it was still possible to see what happened. Point Break: Indo 2007 was an option where Bodhi survived the climactic surf, and he returned to bank-robbing. But Keanu’s return was not certain. Things changed in 2009, including Swayze’s untimely death, which lead to the movie’s shelving.
In 2015, there were Point BreakTheatres have seen a remake starring Edgar Ramirez & Luke Bracey. But it wasn’t. Only a few words made an impressionThe final nail in the coffin may have been a. Point Break franchise coffin. Keanu’s newfound power will allow him to insist on the project again. You can bet someone will soon approve a script.
Speed (1994)
Speed 2: Cruise Control was a sequel to the movie, which was released in 1997. But it didn’t have Keanu. It was a great movie. Point Break Keanu was made an action star.Speed cemented. Keanu is Jack Traven played by Jan de Bont in the thriller. Dennis Hopper, a retired explosives specialist, tries desperately to stop a city bus going below 50 MPH and setting off a deadly explosion device. Annie, a passenger who helped Jack (Sandra Bullock), saved the day. Their romance blossoms, and they soon kiss after the chaos is over. Keanu and Sandra’s chemistry was the reason why the movie was such an instant success.
Sandra was reunited with Jason Patrick in the sequel. Keanu has been in the past. The reasons were discussed His decisions. First, the movie would be set on a cruise. “…I loved Speed, but an ocean liner? He said that he had nothing to do with the artists, but that he felt it was wrong at the time. CNN.
He had just finished Chain Reaction, his next action film, and was now working on his next film. The Devil’s AdvocateIt made more sense to him as an artist. He said that 20th Century Fox had put him in “movie Jail” and that he did not make any more films with the studio until 2008. The Day the Earth Stood Still.
While fans could not see them together in Speed, they did see them together in 2006’s The Lake House.
Johnny Mnemonic (1995)
Adapted from one of William Gibson’s short stories, the sci-fi film was set in 2021, where it cast stars such as Keanu, Dolph Lundgren, Ice-T, Henry Rollins, Udo Kier and more.
Keanu’s role was quite interesting. Keanu played the role of Johnny Mnemonic, a walking flash drive that transported 320GB worth of crucial information from Beijing to Newark. He was also pursued by Dolph Lundgren (the Yakuza) and another assassin. Mnemonic discovers that he can use the data, even though it is encrypted, to cure Nerve Attenuation Disorder that has been plaguing the world. He joins forces to find the cure online with an anti-establishment group.
It is believed to be a precursor to The MatrixIn many ways, the film had an impact on our lives. poor reviews It was released. Even though it wasn’t a commercial hit, it attracted a large cult following. It’s not surprising why the director never considered a sequel. But in today’s environment, a movie like that just may thrive.
The Devil’s Advocate (1997)
Keanu is directed by Taylor Hackford and portrays Kevin Lomax. He is a well-known Florida prosecutor who has a great legal record. Keanu was offered a lucrative job at a New York City law office.
It seems like a great chance, but Kevin’s wife Charlize (Charlize theron) starts to doubt it. Kevin gets too involved in his work and lives a lavish life, which causes his wife to become demented from Satanic symbolism. Kevin discovers his wife is suicidal by this point. He confronts Al Pacino, his boss. The latter tells him that he is not just his father, but also the devil.
Because of its outrageously extravagant ending, the film was a huge success. Pacino also released Heat and Scent of a Woman at this time. Although Pacino is still alive, it seems unlikely that he would be willing to return to Advocate. It would be difficult to imagine him putting on the same level of bravado, if he were to do so.
Andrew Neiderman wrote a prequel novel many years later. Judgement DayHowever, there have not been any plans to adapt the article since it was published.
A Scanner Darkly (2006)
This Keanu classic, one of many experimental, rotoscope-powered films by Richard Linklater was adapted from Philip K. Dick’s novel.
Keanu plays Bob Arctor, an undercover cop, who falls under the influence Substance D. As he investigates its origins, he slowly loses touch with reality and his identity. Winona Ryder (senior), Woody Harreson, Woody Harreson, and Rory Cochrane all made appearances in this moody and trippy movie.
Scanner, due to its smaller size and experimental animation style, was not intended to be a movie that would blow up the box-office.
The film received generally positive reviews but ended upGlobally, $7.6 Million GrossIt was unable to recoup its production budget. It is easy to see why a sequel was not seriously considered. Although there was potential to see how Arctor’s accidental discovery could have changed the tides of the war on drugs, not to mention his fractured psyche, it is clear that such an extension wouldn’t have been financially feasible.
Street Kings (2008)
David Ayer directed the movie. Keanu played Detective Tom Ludlow who was an undercover officer involved in the death of another officer.
Ludlow’s search to clear his name saw him unravel a conspiracy within LAPD while also evading Internal Affairs. The film was like Training Day mixed with The Shield, but never as good as either. It was hard to beat the cast that included Hugh Laurie, Forest Whitaker and Chris Evans, Common as well as Naomie Harris, Common, Terry Crews and Cedric, The Entertainer.
There was a Keanu-free sequel to “Speed” as well. The film was called “Street Kings 2 Motor City” and was released in 2011. Ray Liotta was the star. The films share about the same similarities as the “Bad Lieutenants” movies and the “Street kings”, which have been silent since.
Keanu’s film was not, however.It tripled its box office budgetIt appears that no plans for a continuation direct have been ever discussed.
Tai Chi Man (2013)
The martial arts film, which is probably the most forgotten Keanu movie of all time, was the actor’s first and, at this point, his only attempt at directing.
Keanu played the role of DonakaMark, while Tiger Chen (who worked with Tiger Chen on the stunts) was the protagonist. Matrix sequels). Chen is a Tai Chi student who is lured by Mark to join his underground fight club in order to make some money and save his temple. He is soon seduced into Donaka’s violently ambition lifestyle. Donaka’s dark motives eventually become apparent.
The film’s ending features Keanu’s defeat and death. However, the film contains plenty of impressively staged action sequences that could have been used as fodder for Tiger to start a series martial arts dramas similar to “The Last Stand.”Ip ManOder Raid. Keanu might have additional opportunities to show his talents as a director by doing this. Keanu has no plans to direct any future projects, despite the film’s disappointing box office returns.
