Within three years Konstantin will celebrate the twentieth anniversary of its premiere. Released in 2005 and starring Keanu Reeves, it was one of those comic book-related entertainment industry explorations of the decade. With technology gradually opening up more possibilities, comics have served as an endless source of possibilities for creation. Meanwhile, the actor was already positioning himself as one of the most recognizable performers in the sector.
Although Keanu Reeves he alternated solid projects with series in which his performances and productions in which he participated were highly questionable, this first part Konstantin was a success at the box office and showed a decent version of an actor who had already come from other successes such as Max Speed (1994) and Matrix (1999). This story will return to theaters with a sequel.
The news was confirmed by Warner Bros., who have brought back Keanu Reeves. Konstantinsequel, will be screenwriter Akiva Goldsmannwho will have as a production partner Weed Road Pictures. Although names may come and go in the industry, this backbone makes us think that the project is not only viable, but also in development. So, it is appropriate to ask: does this make sense?
Continuation Konstantin
End of the first part Konstantin left the character in some state of the world with himself, his past, present events and looked to the future with a measure of arrogance and confidence. Lucifer gave him a new chance to stay alive, and the main character moved away from his main vice, which entailed more risk than any demon – cigarettes.
summarizing, John Constantine, played by Keanu Reeves, returned from hell after committing suicide. This decision was made when he was born with a gift that allowed him to discern the angels and hybrid demons that were on earth through his human form. This ability corresponded to various visions, from which he could not get rid of. Such power brought him resurrection to guard the border between both universes, heaven and hell. In practice, his job is to send demons to hell so they don’t roam the real world.
As a maximum goal, through this trade, John Constantine seeks to earn divine forgiveness and ultimately ascend to heaven. This goal, which runs through the character in his various narrative versions, can be seen in the sequel. Konstantin. It is too early to imagine or interpret problems based on the information available. However, given Keanu Reeves’ aging, it’s possible to explore the character’s history many years after what was introduced in 2005.
Change of time
Thanks to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (and some of the DC Extended Universe titles), the entertainment industry has found a gold mine in these types of stories. These are bets that, even without a written script letter, already have a large fan base. from comics and other consumer products.
Perhaps for this reason, almost ten years ago, when it was shown on the air Konstantin, the first chapter of the series about the character was aired. The title was the same name as the movie title and its last chapter was in 2015. Matt Ryan starred in this story. Its cancellation by NBC drew criticism from fans of the character. Judging by these reactions, one can conclude that the captivated audience is attentive to a possible new story about one of their favorite characters.
Nowadays, and for several years now, films inspired by superheroes or comics have become one of the safest bets for participating studios. This doesn’t eliminate their controversy, but the trend is unstoppable: the amount of content based on these types of stories continues to increase, largely due to the work being done in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The box office success of this type of storytelling confirms that those involved in it continue to bet on it.
Keanu Reeves,
modern icon
Much of what is associated with Keanu Reeves, causes positive reviews. The actor is at a stage in his career where the general public welcomes almost any product in which he is associated. Added to this is the perception that has been established in public opinion: he is a good guy. However, his film career is at a strange and interesting juncture.
Omitting cameos in some films outside Konstantin, the main productions in which Keanu Reeves has been involved in recent years are sequels to stories that were successful. Among them stand out Resurrection of the Matrix and perhaps above all, his work in the saga John Wick. The fourth and fifth part of this narrative universe is expected. This is no small matter: in terms of action films, these films are considered to represent before and after in the genre.
Within this framework, a sequel will be released Konstantin. Keanu Reeves returns to one of the characters that helped build his career. Perhaps he will do this by positioning himself as a figure on the other side of good and evil in the film industry. This may be one of the engines that powers this new production, in addition to being a commercial success in theory, resurrecting an old story alongside one of today’s most famous actors. If you add to this that this story still has a lot of potential, then this does not seem like a bad idea.
