Neil Marshall Chosen To Direct Television Pilot For DC's CONSTANTINE

Neil Marshall Chosen To Direct Television Pilot For DC's CONSTANTINE

Director Neil Marshall (The Decent) is the chosen one for the upcoming DC Comic's television show Constantine, which is based on the popular Vertigo comic book series. Hit the jump for more!

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By PsychoManiacJacky - Jan 30, 2014 10:01 PM EST
Filed Under: Constantine
Source: Deadline



According to Deadline, Neil Marshall (Director of films such as The Descent, Doomsday, Centurion, and an episode of Game of Thrones) has been chosen to direct the upcoming pilot for the latest DC Comics television show Constantine.

Neil Marshall (The Descent) is set to direct NBC’s drama pilot Constantine, from Warner Bros TV. Based on the characters in DC Comics’ John Constantine stories, Constantine centers on John Constantine, an enigmatic and irreverent con man-turned-reluctant supernatural detective who is thrust into the role of defending us against dark forces from beyond. The project was written by Daniel Cerone from a story by him and David S. Goyer.


The television show, which was preluded by a movie starring Keanu Reeves in 200, will debut on NBC as the pilot has recently been ordered with the excellent writing talents of David S. Goyer(Man of Steel) and Daniel Cerone. No cast has been announced yet at this time.

John Constantine, who first appeared in 1985 as a recurring character in the horror series The Saga Of The Swamp Thing, was created by Alan Moore, Steve Bissette and Jamie Delano. He was portrayed by Keanu Reeves in the 2005 feature Constantine and is rumored to be featured in the Justice League Dark feature Warner Bros has in the works with Guillermo del Toro.


(Trailer for 2005 Constantine Film)



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Gyasiman
Gyasiman - 1/30/2014, 10:15 PM
Dope. Can't wait for this show.
Gyasiman
Gyasiman - 1/30/2014, 10:15 PM
Here's to hoping for an Arrow crossover.
TucksFrom2015
TucksFrom2015 - 1/30/2014, 10:17 PM
good fancast. I look forward to your banning.
GetsugaTensho22
GetsugaTensho22 - 1/30/2014, 10:18 PM
...A PsychoManicJacky article that's not a parody article written in a drunken stupor?
Whoa.
thebearjew
thebearjew - 1/30/2014, 10:21 PM
even weirder some news


CBM been slacking lately


or maybe there's no news
PsychoManiacJacky
PsychoManiacJacky - 1/30/2014, 10:21 PM
Yes didn't you know I often write news articles?
PsychoManiacJacky
PsychoManiacJacky - 1/30/2014, 10:35 PM
Thought you would enjoy that humor ALmight lol.
thebearjew
thebearjew - 1/30/2014, 10:38 PM
smh
Reasonnnn
Reasonnnn - 1/30/2014, 10:42 PM
All depends on the script (huge if) and production values. Even Neil Marshall can't turn shit into gold (aka Michael Bay's BLACK SAILS TV pilot).
thebearjew
thebearjew - 1/30/2014, 10:49 PM
I think I remember del torro saying that hed be willing to incorporate stuff like this into his movie (if it happens)
whoa123
whoa123 - 1/30/2014, 10:55 PM
Cool, I like the guy's works
batmanvsuperman
batmanvsuperman - 1/30/2014, 11:16 PM
Looking forward to this the movie was great
BlackIceJoe
BlackIceJoe - 1/30/2014, 11:19 PM
Well I hope they find a British actor for the part. I would if Swamp Thing has any chance of being in the show or Zatanna?
Humperdink
Humperdink - 1/30/2014, 11:26 PM

Here's to hoping for an Arrow crossover.


Are they going to go with the NEW Constantine?
I was hoping they'd go with the other one from the canceled series.

The one without superheroes in it.
BenjiWest
BenjiWest - 1/30/2014, 11:50 PM
Jacky you decided to get this, good job.
Reasonnnn
Reasonnnn - 1/31/2014, 12:11 AM
@BatmanRobinNightwing He has good stories (TDK trilogy) but he didn't write them except for Batman Begins.
loki668
loki668 - 1/31/2014, 12:15 AM
Has Keanu auditioned yet? Any word on when they'll announce his casting for the lead? ;)
MightyZeus
MightyZeus - 1/31/2014, 12:21 AM
Looking forward to The Constantine tv show although the choice of director for the pilot is unusual. The director's only good film was "The Descent".

The Constantine film was good for what it was. It's the only tolerable Keanu Reeves film i can sit through.
novaprime
novaprime - 1/31/2014, 12:31 AM
Great Director!
naterator
naterator - 1/31/2014, 12:42 AM
@Mr chuff... Lol. I want gonna say anything my I was starting to go cross eyed reading that sentence.
On a side note.... The movie was alright... Would have liked to have seen a sequel. There are worse movies out there that got sequels.....
Humperdink
Humperdink - 1/31/2014, 12:45 AM
@MrChuff

It is a bit awkward.

How about:

The Constantine TV show, which will debut on NBC, comes after a 2005 feature film version that starred actor Keanu Reeves in the titular role.
megabatfan
megabatfan - 1/31/2014, 12:55 AM
I really hope this is connected to Arrow & The Flash. Not necessarily looking for Stephen Amell or Gustin Grant to appear in an episode of the NBC show, but a name drop or news report which will establish they're all in the same universe will suit me fine.
PsychoManiacJacky
PsychoManiacJacky - 1/31/2014, 1:25 AM
Okay guys! Seriously I get it, the sentence sounds weird to some of you. I thought if I wrote it from a less direct form and more in a journalistic form it would work. I am terribly sorry.
Humperdink
Humperdink - 1/31/2014, 1:31 AM
Dude don't apologize!
It's not a big deal.

I think it's a pretty good read. I think you did a good job.
I hadn't really focused on that sentence until it was pointed out.
mgeoff88
mgeoff88 - 1/31/2014, 1:37 AM
Nice article Jacky.

I haven't really seen his work, but I know some of the listed movies he directed are horror movies.

He seems like a good fit to helm the Constantine pilot.

@zDominic Huh??? I think you commented on the wrong article, man.
THRILLHO
THRILLHO - 1/31/2014, 1:57 AM
Firgosaurus
Firgosaurus - 1/31/2014, 2:04 AM
Jacky has officially gone full retard.
jjk2814
jjk2814 - 1/31/2014, 2:29 AM
you know what,
I'd honestly be happy with DC becoming the go-to source for Television Comicbook drama and Marvel always the champion of the cinematic universe.
CherryBomb
CherryBomb - 1/31/2014, 2:38 AM
Well, his tone of resume seems pretty well suited!
Nice!
KeithM
KeithM - 1/31/2014, 3:21 AM
I'm anxiously awaiting casting news before I get excited.

If they cast John as an American, I'll be most disappointed and it will definitely reduce my anticipation considerably. It still might be ok, but it won't be JC.
SuperCat
SuperCat - 1/31/2014, 3:37 AM
Enjoyed "The Descent." Sounds like the right guy for the job.
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