In Light of WB's CONSTANTINE Sequel Announcement, HBO Canceled CONSTANTINE and MADAME X Series Projects

Last week, it was reported that Warner Bros. is finally making the long-awaited sequel to the 2005 comic book movie Constantine, starring Keanu Reeves. In light of that news, the planned series adaptation of Constantine that was in the works at HBO is no longer moving forward. The show was said to be dark in tone, with a diverse lead playing the titular hero. Guy Bolton was set to pen the screenplay, with a script reportedly already complete at the time of announcement. 

HBO Max has also pulled DC’s Madame X series from production, which was in the works from filmmaker Angela Robinson. It was set to focus on DC comics character Madame Xanadu. Bad Robot was also slated to produce.

J.J. Abrams is producing the new Constantine feature film under Bad Robot, so he may have traded the opportunity to make the series for the sequel, and maybe we still could see the TV show eventually.

Robinson is currently working on adapting LGBTQ+ graphic novel Strangers in Paradise for the big screen, and is directing a remake of 1983's erotic horror The Hunger – which starred Susan Sarandon, Catherine Deneuve, and David Bowie.

Are you happier with a Constantine sequel than a series? Are you bummed about the cancelation of Madame X?

via: GamesRadar