A new trailer for Constantine has been released, and it teases some larger connection to the DC Universe. While fans expected that the series would explore the mystical side of the comic books, the first trailer and cast hasn’t really contained many recognisable characters or mentions so far.
In the preview we catch a glimpse of Doctor Fate’s helmet, a character who first made his live-action debut in Smallville. One of DC’s oldest creations, many different characters have held the title, but Doctor Fate is a cornerstone member of the Justice Society of America and powerful sorcerer.
We’ll find out more when the first episode airs this October (though a UK channel and air date has yet to be announced), and Neil Marshall (Game of Thrones) directed the pilot from a script by The Mentalist’s Daniel Cerone. Man of Steel’s David S. Goyer is producing the series which stars Welsh actor Matt Ryan.
Based on the wildly popular comic book series “Hellblazer” from DC Comics, seasoned demon hunter and master of the occult John Constantine (Matt Ryan, “Criminal Minds”) specializes in giving hell… hell. Armed with a ferocious knowledge of the dark arts and his wickedly naughty wit, he fights the good fight — or at least he did. With his soul already damned to hell, he’s decided to leave his do-gooder life behind, but when demons target Liv (Lucy Griffiths, “True Blood”), the daughter of one of Constantine’s oldest friends, he’s reluctantly thrust back into the fray – and he’ll do whatever it takes to save her. Before long, it’s revealed that Liv’s “second sight” — an ability to see the worlds behind our world and predict supernatural occurrences — is a threat to a mysterious new evil that’s rising in the shadows. Now it’s not just Liv who needs protection; the angels are starting to get worried too. So, together, Constantine and Liv must use her power and his skills to travel the country, find the demons that threaten our world and send them back where they belong. After that, who knows… maybe there’s hope for him and his soul after all.
