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By FavaBeans | July 26, 2008
September 17, 2005: Keanu Reeves has been quoted recently as not being too optimistic about a sequel to ‘Constantine’. First, over at ‘SciFi Wire’ thay have this report: “Not with me,” Reeves said flatly when asked about a sequel to the movie about reluctant demon-fighter John Constantine during an interview at the Toronto International Film Festival. Reeves said that he liked the character and thought it was a well-rounded part, but that the film version of the Hellblazer series from DC/Vertigo comics wasn’t enough of a moneymaker to warrant a sequel. The movie made $75 million domestically and more than double that overseas, but cost Warner Brothers about $100 million to make. Is there any hope for Constantine 2? “No,” Reeves said. “We didn’t quite make it.” -Thanks to ‘BERZERKERX23′ for sending this in. Then, ‘Superherohype’ has more of the same: “I would do that [a sequel] in a second,” he says before saying how much he liked the storyline from the first movie. But he wasn’t so sure about a sequel happening. “They’re producers, so they have to be optimistic. It’s not up to me, man. It’s up to whomever wants to provide the resources to make that movie. I don’t think Warner Bros. is going to do it. I don’t think it makes fiscal sense for them, because they don’t feel it will make money.”
April 9, 2005: The Hollywood Reporter reports that Warner Bros. has revealed that they’re ready to move forward with a sequel to Constantine, starring Keanu Reeves and Rachel Weisz: “Across town at Warners, executives were likewise upbeat about the debut of “Constantine.” “Considering that this was an unknown quantity, we’re obviously really pleased with the results and look forward to the sequel,” president of domestic distribution Dan Fellman said. “The exits were excellent, which leads us to conclude that the film will continue to do well,” he noted. Co-produced with Village Roadshow, “Constantine” skewed slightly more male with 56% but was equally balanced in the age demographic with a 50-50 ratio of those older and younger than 25. Constantine opened to a solid $34.6 million, according to estimates, for the four-day President’s Day holiday weekend. It was the biggest opening ever for an R-rated film during any four-day holiday frame, and it was a company best for WB for the President’s Day weekend. After a smash start last week in Asia, the film also successfully launched into Europe, earning $3.8 million in Germany, $3.6 million in France, and $2.7 million in Spain. With strong holdovers in Taiwan, Korea and Hong Kong, Constantine collected $15.5 million from 10 markets this weekend for an estimated total to date of $30.7 million internationally.
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