GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Actor To Play 'Jim Corrigan'/'The Spectre' In CONSTANTINE

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Actor To Play 'Jim Corrigan'/'The Spectre' In CONSTANTINE

There had been talk of bringing another major DC Comics character to NBC's Constantine, and now an actor has been found to play the human alter-ego of The Spectre, Jim Corrigan. Hit the jump for a character description and to find out which familiar face from Guardians of the Galaxy will play him...

By JoshWilding - Sep 05, 2014 02:09 PM EST
Filed Under: Constantine
Source: IGN TV

Irish actor Emmett Scanlan has been cast as Jim Corrigan in the first season of Constantine. You may recognise him from Atlantis and The Fall, while he also made a brief appearance in Marvel and James Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy as "Head Riot Guard". This version of the character is described as, "a homicide detective in New Orleans who is plunged into Constantine's world of occult horrors. Furthermore, Corrigan is someone who is obsessed with justice, and who doesn't let police procedure or red tape stop him from putting away the bad guys, even if the bad guys turn out to be inhuman." It might be a while then until we see Corrigan become The Spectre, but you have to imagine that they have big plans for him somewhere down the line! It feel a lot like Constantine has been flying under the radar when compared to how much attention Gotham and The Flash have been getting, but this is definitely a step in the right direction. What do you think? 
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supes123
supes123 - 9/5/2014, 2:35 PM
first and i have a good feeling about this show
RextheKing
RextheKing - 9/5/2014, 2:37 PM
Why do I find myself having to Google all these names from a site reporting news? Anyways awesome news.
JoJo1982
JoJo1982 - 9/5/2014, 2:38 PM
Sounds good!!!


Can't believe it.... THE SPECTRE!!!
themidnightking
themidnightking - 9/5/2014, 2:39 PM
The pilot was pretty good in my opinion. The Flash pilot wasn't as good the second time around, but it has really great potential.
Pheezmatic
Pheezmatic - 9/5/2014, 2:44 PM
Yea this shows gunna be ill!!

Not so convinced about that Gotham show tho :/
Pasto
Pasto - 9/5/2014, 2:47 PM
I just want my name back.
GinjaNinja
GinjaNinja - 9/5/2014, 2:54 PM
@KingGroot

We understand you guys are friends, but you can share with DC as well
SwanRonson
SwanRonson - 9/5/2014, 2:54 PM
This all ties in with JLD.
MisterBabadook
MisterBabadook - 9/5/2014, 2:57 PM
Huge Spectre fan. I wrote a couple treatments back in the day.
Desrow
Desrow - 9/5/2014, 2:59 PM
@KingGroot,



DrKinsolving
DrKinsolving - 9/5/2014, 3:00 PM
@RealPasto

Haha, What happened? Did you change your name and then someone jacked it....
DrKinsolving
DrKinsolving - 9/5/2014, 3:00 PM
@KingGroot

Io sono Groot?
Bekss
Bekss - 9/5/2014, 3:04 PM
I think @KingGroot is my favorite user of the site. It makes everyone else think in a funny response and have a conversation with someone who only says I am Groot
ALegendaryPanda
ALegendaryPanda - 9/5/2014, 3:06 PM
Yes! Now I really can't wait for this show!
marvel72
marvel72 - 9/5/2014, 3:07 PM
this could be cool,constantine & the flash tv shows are all that i'm interested in.
MercwithMouth
MercwithMouth - 9/5/2014, 3:07 PM
I know nothing about the character.

But, Constantine is by far my most anticipated new show this fall. Matt Ryan looks spot on, he's got the accent, and the feel seems great from the trailers and promos. Can't wait.
McGee
McGee - 9/5/2014, 3:07 PM
DaVinci31
DaVinci31 - 9/5/2014, 3:08 PM
That's a shame, I would've rather seen the character be brought to life on the big screen.
DaVinci31
DaVinci31 - 9/5/2014, 3:10 PM
Also, I might be late in this, but did the font for CBM change?
batz11
batz11 - 9/5/2014, 3:11 PM
That dude spit a huge lugy when he yelled "ALL FIRE" or whatever the [frick] he said...watch close...lol
BlackFlash
BlackFlash - 9/5/2014, 3:13 PM
This is the 3rd person from Hollyoaks that has made it in america in less then a year, 1st Ricky Whittle, 2nd Rachel Shenton and now Emmett Scanlan. I'm gonna tell my friend to leave and head to america lol
BaneSmash
BaneSmash - 9/5/2014, 3:15 PM
@kinggroot

No it's not ok to have sex with saplings! Sick fk.....
TheCritique
TheCritique - 9/5/2014, 3:17 PM
I think DC films and movies are about to make Marvel look kiddie... The Spectre??? Dr Fate?? Constantine alone is looking like some major movie shizznit going down on the small screen. Im impressed , ive seen the pilot episode of both Costantine and the Flash and they both are impressive. Ill Toss you guys a early X-mas Present!

http://www.primewire.ag/watch-2746759-Constantine

http://www.primewire.ag/watch-2746666-The-Flash-2014

Enjoy!
GinjaNinja
GinjaNinja - 9/5/2014, 3:19 PM
KILL DESROW! Nobody does that to @KingGroot's friends!
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