The first trailer has been released for Constantine, NBC’s upcoming small screen adaptation of the DC Comics series Hellblazer which focuses on demon hunter John Constantine.
If it sounds familiar, it could be because the character was played by Keanu Reeves in a movie of the same name back in 2005. However, this series will have no relation to that and looks equally – if not more – cinematic!
Other big differences include the fact that Constantine – played by Welsh actor Matt Ryan – will be portrayed as an Englishman and will have his trademark blonde hair, something which has delighted fans of the comics.
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.
What do you guys think of the new trailer?
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.
