Constantine Reboot Character Details Revealed In Casting Callout
As the new Constantine series is eying a fall 2022 production, new casting details for additional characters in the HBO Max reboot have emerged. One of DC Comics' most beloved heroes is being reimagined for the small screen as the iconic Hellblazer is coming to the HBO-branded streaming service. In 2020, Warner Bros. revealed that filmmaker J.J. Abrams is developing a Justice League Dark franchise, which will consist of shows and movies that will all be interconnected, including a team-up series. One of the projects Abrams is working on is a Constantine reboot, with Guy Bolton as head writer, that will follow the DC occult detective in his early years.
While it has been mostly quiet on the Justice League Dark front, Constantine recently picked up some steam as new casting rumors are floating around about the show's leading hero. Not only will this iteration of Constantine be in their 20s, but the production is looking at casting a BIPOC actor as the new Hellblazer. Constantine, reportedly going with the working title Chimney, is looking at filming later this year in both the UK and Morocco. With that being the case, fans will likely get a casting announcement at least by summer of who will headline the series.
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However, it appears that Constantine isn't just busy trying to find their lead star but also John's supporting cast. In a new report from Backstage, the casting website has listed four roles that actors can currently audition for, with Kate Rhodes James (House of Dragons, House of Gucci) as its casting director. Referring to the project with the same working title, Chimney, the outlet also describes Constantine as a series that "follows a
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