Keanu Reeves has delivered the most encouraging update yet on Constantine 2, confirming that a script is now in the works. John Constantine, the occult detective and exorcist from DC Comics, was famously portrayed by Reeves in the 2005 film adaptation, a cult classic that followed his success with The Matrix. For over two decades, fans have clamored for a sequel, a desire Reeves has openly shared.

Now, Constantine 2 appears closer to reality than ever before, thanks to Reeves' confirmation of a recent pitch meeting at DC Studios. "We've been trying to make this film for over a decade, and we just recently put a story together and pitched it to DC Studios and they said, ‘Okay,’” Reeves revealed to Inverse. “So, we're going to try and write a script.”

While this is promising news, it's crucial to remember that a green light from DC Studios co-chiefs James Gunn and Peter Safran is not yet guaranteed. Constantine 2 remains unconfirmed within the rebooted DCU, and hasn't been officially acknowledged by Gunn or Safran. The project's future therefore remains uncertain.

However, Reeves hinted that, if produced, Constantine 2 will remain faithful to the original film's universe. "We're not going off that," he assured fans, adding with a touch of humor: "John Constantine's going to be tortured even more."

Reeves' comments follow those made by producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura in September. Di Bonaventura stated that a Constantine 2 script existed but that he was hesitant to read it, fearing disappointment. Speaking to ComicBook, he confessed, "You know it's in my inbox right now, funny enough… I'm too scared to read it, though, I want it to be good so bad. I’ll probably read it in the next few days, when I get on an airplane."

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