Francis Lawrence is returning to direct a sequel to his 2005 film 'Constantine,' reuniting with Keanu Reeves. The sequel will be rated R, a departure from the original's PG-13 rating.
Francis Lawrence is set to direct Constantine 2, re-teaming with Keanu Reeves . While a release date hasn't been revealed, Lawrence promises an R-rated sequel. The original Constantine , released in 2005, received mixed reviews but eventually gained cult classic status. It marked Lawrence's directorial debut and starred Reeves as the cynical exorcist John Constantine .
Despite initial criticism, Lawrence always felt a sequel was worthy, stating, 'There is a world that you can really explore and there’s a character that we certainly loved and really wanted to explore.' Lawrence also notes that the film's reception has since shifted, and the opportunity for an R-rated sequel is now possible. 'We had been thinking about it. We had also been given an R rating when we kind of made a PG-13 movie and followed all the PG-13 rules. So we’re like, ‘F–k it, let’s go and do a sequel and really make an R-rated movie. Give us an R, let us make a real R-rated movie.’
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