DC Studios Develops John Constantine Movie

DC Studios has tapped Francis Galluppi to write the script for a new film centered on the occult character John Constantine.

Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Action/Adventure

Occult horror poster illustration in black and cold teal with a muted red accent, showing an unlit candle inside a chalk circle with curling smoke. — DC Studios is developing a new John Constantine film and has tapped Francis Galluppi, director of Evil Dead Wrath, to write the script. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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DC Studios is in the early stages of developing a John Constantine movie and has tapped Francis Galluppi, director of Evil Dead Wrath, to write the script. DC declined to comment on the project.

Why it matters

The project revives a character who first appeared in 1985 and was previously played by Keanu Reeves in a 2005 film, and it comes as DC Studios continues expanding its film slate. Reeves has pitched a Constantine sequel concept to the studio, and James Gunn has confirmed meeting with him about it.

The 2005 Constantine film grossed $230.9 million on a $70-100 million budget, a benchmark for the character's commercial history. Clayface has grossed over $90 million worldwide since last month, but no production timeline or cast has been confirmed for the new project.

The players

DC Studios

DC Studios is the film division of DC Entertainment responsible for developing and producing DC Comics-based feature films and expanding the shared superhero universe.

Keanu Reeves

Keanu Reeves is an Hollywood actor known for the Constantine film and the John Wick franchise, and he has pitched a sequel concept to DC Studios.

James Gunn

James Gunn is a filmmaker who co-leads DC Studios and has publicly confirmed meeting with Reeves about a Constantine project.

Francis Galluppi

Francis Galluppi is a screenwriter and director who helmed Evil Dead Wrath and has been tapped to write the John Constantine script.

The details

Galluppi directed Evil Dead Wrath from a script he wrote, and the film takes place in 1972, before the events of Sam Raimi's original movie. Matt Ryan previously played Constantine in a short-lived TV series and in Arrow and Legends of Tomorrow.

1985: John Constantine first appeared in The Saga of the Swamp Thing #37.
2005: Keanu Reeves starred in the Constantine movie.
Last year (2025): Reeves pitched a Constantine sequel concept to DC Studios.
October 2026: Clayface was released and has grossed over $90 million worldwide.

Big Picture

The new project follows the 2005 Constantine film, which grossed $230.9 million, as DC Studios attempts a second big-screen run with the character. Reeves's pitched sequel concept and the studio's willingness to revisit the property show DC returning to older characters from its comics catalog.

No release window or streaming platform has been announced for the John Constantine film. Viewers will need to wait for DC Studios to confirm a distribution plan before knowing where or when the movie will be available.

The takeaway

Revivals of older comic characters depend heavily on the earlier film's performance and on the willingness of original talent to return, and the Constantine project will test both.