Constantine (NBC-DC) [SERIES ORDERED]

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http://superherohype.com/news/articles/179419-dc-comics-constantine-heads-to-nbc

Following news earlier this week that Fox has a Batman-inspired "Gotham" television series in the works comes word, via The Hollywood Reporter, that DC Comics' John Constantine is also headed to the small screen. David S. Goyer (Batman Begins, Man of Steel) and Daniel Cerone ("The Mentalist") will provide the script for an NBC pilot, "Constantine."

Created by Alan Moore, John Constantine, a roguish magician/detective/conman, first appeared during the author's run on "Swamp Thing" in 1985, receiving his own series, "Hellblazer," under DC's Vertigo imprint in 1988. That book ran for 300 issues before it was relaunched in DC's "New 52" continuity as "Constantine" with a younger take on the antihero. It appears that the new series will serve as the primary basis for the pilot.

The Constantine character was also brought to the big screen with a 2005 film directed by Francis Lawrence and starring Keanu Reeves. Earlier this year, Guillermo del Toro confirmed that he was working on a script based on DC's "Justice League Dark," (tentatively titled Dark Universe) that would include John Constantine as a character. As to how that film winds up being affected by these new television plans remains to be seen.

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http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansit.../news/?a=92866

CONSTANTINE TV Show Gets Pilot Order At NBC

We had already heard that a tv series featuring everyone's favorite foul mouthed occultist was brewing at NBC and now, according to Deadline, it's official: a pilot episode has received the greenlight.

Looks like that NBC Constantine series really will happen as Deadline reveal that a pilot episode has been ordered. The show will be produced by The Mentalistt executive producer Daniel Cerone and, the man who now very much seems to be DC/WB's go-to-guy, David S. Goyer. Constantine (which looks to be the title for the time being) centers on John Constantine, an "enigmatic and irreverent con man-turned-reluctant supernatural detective who is thrust into the role of defending us against dark forces from beyond".

The character is also expected to pop up in Guillermo deToro's Dark Universe (an adaptation of the Justice League Dark comic book) and of course was already featured in his own movie starring Keanu Reeves - though I'm sure we all hope that the next incarnation will be a bit more blond..and British.

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http://tvline.com/2014/02/21/constantine-pilot-matt-ryan-cast-nbc/

NBC’s Constantine pilot now has its brooding leading man.

Welsh actor Matt Ryan will play the title role in the potential series, which is an adaptation of DC Comics’ Hellblazer graphic novels, our sister site Deadline reports.

Ryan’s John Constantine is a “master of the occult” who’s haunted by his past but finds himself suddenly called upon to defend humanity from the gathering forces of darkness.

Daniel Cerone (Dexter) penned the pilot and will executive-produce the project with David Goyer (Batman Begins) and Warner Bros. Television.

Ryan played Matt Rawson on the short-lived Criminal Minds spin-off. He’s also had roles on Torchwood, The Tudors and Vikings.

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Matt Ryan is Welsh, so at least he's from the correct side of the Atlantic to play John Constantine.

http://www.superherohype.com/news/301711-constantine-gets-series-order-at-nbc

Constantine Gets Series Order at NBC

In the wake of Fox's "Gotham"*pick up*and the*very recently announced*"The Flash" and "iZombie" series orders at The CW comes a fourth DC Comics-based TV pilot which*has been brought up to series -*"Constantine" *at NBC. Here's their official description of the series:

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.

Also starring*Harold Perrineau as the angel Manny and Charles Halford as Constantine's friend Chas, "Constantine" is executive produced by*Daniel Cerone ("The Mentalist," "Dexter") with David S. Goyer*(Man of Steel). Cerone wrote the pilot episode which was directed by*The Descent's Neil Marshall. Check back here for future updates on the series, which is expected to air this fall.

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