Keanu Reeves offers the most encouraging Constantine 2 update yet, confirming the project is ready for a script.

John Constantine, the occult detective and exorcist from DC Comics, was famously portrayed by Reeves in the 2005 film adaptation, which achieved cult classic status. For two decades, fans have clamored for a sequel, a desire Reeves has openly shared.

Now, Constantine 2 appears closer to reality following Reeves' confirmation of a recent pitch meeting at DC Studios.

"We've been trying to make this film for over a decade, and we just recently put a story together and pitched it to DC Studios and they said, ‘Okay,’” Reeves revealed to Inverse. “So, we're going to try and write a script.”

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While promising, it's crucial to note that DC Studios co-chiefs James Gunn and Peter Safran haven't officially greenlit the project. Constantine 2 remains unconfirmed within the rebooted DCU and hasn't received public endorsement from Gunn or Safran. Its future remains uncertain.

However, Reeves hinted that, if produced, Constantine 2 would remain faithful to the original film's universe. "We're not going off that," he assured, adding with a touch of humor: "John Constantine's going to be tortured even more."

Reeves' statement follows comments from producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura, who revealed in September that a Constantine 2 script existed but admitted his apprehension about reading it.

Speaking to ComicBook, di Bonaventura stated the script was in his inbox, expressing his desire for it to be exceptional. "You know it's in my inbox right now, funny enough,” he said. “I'm too scared to read it, though, I want it to be good so bad. I’ll probably read it in the next few days, when I get on an airplane."