OFFICIAL: CONSTANTINE Is Dead; Executive Producer Daniel Cerone Issues Statement

OFFICIAL: CONSTANTINE Is Dead; Executive Producer Daniel Cerone Issues Statement

NBC decided not to renew Constantine for a second season, but there were rumours that it might end up elsewhere (including SyFy and The CW). Sadly, that didn't work out, and the show is now officially dead. Hit the jump for comments from executive producer Daniel Cerone...

By JoshWilding - Jun 07, 2015 01:06 PM EST
Filed Under: Constantine
Constantine never really had a chance. Between a noticeable lack of promotion and an awful time slot, it quickly became clear that it wasn't going to be a hit for NBC or Warner Bros. When the former decided not to move ahead with a second season, there was talk of it ending up elsewhere (Arrow's Stephen Amell even offered to guest star), but The CW decided against it, and so did everyone else by the sound of it. Executive producer Daniel Cerone weighs in on the death of the series below, but here's hoping we'll see Matt Ryan reprise the role elsewhere, eh? We'll see...

I promised I’d share news when I had it — sadly, that news is not good. The cast and writers of Constantine are being released from their contracts. The studio tried to find a new home for the show, for which we’re forever grateful, but those efforts didn’t pan out. I’m sorry, I wasn’t provided any information on the attempts to sell the show elsewhere. All I can report is that the show is over.
 
Many ingredients went into this TV series. From the dedicated cast that breathed these characters to life, led by Matt Ryan as the comic-made-flesh embodiment of John Constantine, to the exceptionality talented crew that put unreal images on screen, to the original Hellblazer writers and artists who gifted us a universe.
 
As a general principle, writers don’t choose a writing career to achieve stardom. Whatever demons or insecurities drove them to find freedom of expression through written words generally keeps writers comfortably obscure behind their words. Nor do people choose writing as a means to financial freedom. I’d venture to guess that most who set out to write professionally never receive a paycheck for their hopeful scribbles or key strokes.
 
In fact, nobody I know ever chose a writing career — it chose them. You write because that’s what you do. Like breathing, it just happens and you have to do it and you just hope that someday somebody out there notices what you’re trying to say.
 
If that’s the dream of writers, than the writers of Constantine lived the dream, because we’re leaving behind wild and passionate fans who believe in and were moved by what we tried to do. To leave such a significant, dedicated and active fan base on the table — that’s the real sadness. You all deserve many years of the series we set out to make, and we’re disappointed that we couldn’t deliver that to you. The good news is that Constantine will live on for years in many more forms. But our time as caretakers has ended.
 
Thank you for letting us in.
 
Daniel Cerone

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BlackIceJoe
BlackIceJoe - 6/7/2015, 2:03 PM
This news sucks!
DarthBastard
DarthBastard - 6/7/2015, 2:04 PM
BlackStar25
BlackStar25 - 6/7/2015, 2:04 PM
TheGambitFreak
TheGambitFreak - 6/7/2015, 2:06 PM
CW is stupid not to snag this.
TheGambitFreak
TheGambitFreak - 6/7/2015, 2:07 PM
I only watched the pilot. I'm not a Constantine fan, but I know he's integral to a lot of the DC mythos. Shit, just throw him in Legends of Tomorrow.
KingJames
KingJames - 6/7/2015, 2:07 PM
smh RIP
BlackStar25
BlackStar25 - 6/7/2015, 2:08 PM
GothamsViper
GothamsViper - 6/7/2015, 2:08 PM
I will never watch anything on NBC ever again.
DarthBastard
DarthBastard - 6/7/2015, 2:08 PM
I would rather see it dead than be in the same universe as Arrow.
MrFridayNights
MrFridayNights - 6/7/2015, 2:09 PM
Netlfix might revive Constantine.
JamesMann
JamesMann - 6/7/2015, 2:09 PM
I really never thought CW would pick it up when one of their longest running shows was a rip-off of Constantine anyway.

Damn-crying-[frick]ing-tiger-humping-shame though.
Dingbat
Dingbat - 6/7/2015, 2:10 PM
What a shame.

Bodwulf
Bodwulf - 6/7/2015, 2:11 PM
For those who have reported the demise of SHIELD since it went on the air. This is what a failed series looks like.
PapaEmeritus
PapaEmeritus - 6/7/2015, 2:12 PM
They [frick]ed up the writing, direction and approach of this since the very beginning... so much potential, what a [frick]ing waste. :\
XMenMarvelFan
XMenMarvelFan - 6/7/2015, 2:12 PM
Damn... I don't watch Tv, I don't even have cable but I heard this show was not bad. But I think this shows just because it's superhero related does not mean it will be a smash.
PsychoticSpaceRaccoon
PsychoticSpaceRaccoon - 6/7/2015, 2:12 PM
That sucks.

The show had a lot of potential and got better as it went on (Constantine started smoking and drinking more).

I can't believe Netflix, Hulu, or Amazon didn't jump on this.
Dingbat
Dingbat - 6/7/2015, 2:12 PM
If Del Torro's Dark Universe ever happens, I'd have no problem with him using Matt Ryan for Constantine. I'd actually prefer it at the moment.
SuperCat
SuperCat - 6/7/2015, 2:13 PM
That really sucks. Maybe TNT can take it!
Wannabe
Wannabe - 6/7/2015, 2:14 PM
Just call Netfilx or Amazon Prime.
LEVITIKUZ
LEVITIKUZ - 6/7/2015, 2:14 PM
I'm completely fine with this as long as Del Toro uses Matt Ryan as Constantine in the Justice League: Dark movie like he said he would consider.
xxxxxxx
xxxxxxx - 6/7/2015, 2:14 PM
Let's be honest. The reviews and ratings were less than stellar with the movement to #SaveConstantine not being substantial enough for NBC to waste money and revive it.
CletusKasady89
CletusKasady89 - 6/7/2015, 2:14 PM
No surprise to me to be honest. I don't think it ever should've been a show unless it was on Netflix or something. Movie would probably work out far better.
LEVITIKUZ
LEVITIKUZ - 6/7/2015, 2:14 PM
I knew with Goyer at the helm this show wouldn't last.
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 6/7/2015, 2:15 PM
I didn't watch it, I'll admit but I'm certain it was better than Arrow S3
Batmantis
Batmantis - 6/7/2015, 2:17 PM
@Bodwulf S.H.I.E.L.D. has been given every opportunity to shine in the spotlight that Constantine never had.
ALegendaryPanda
ALegendaryPanda - 6/7/2015, 2:18 PM
Here's my heartfelt message to NBC





Fekkius
Fekkius - 6/7/2015, 2:20 PM
Did NBC really never stop and think "Hey! Maybe if we hadn't given this show the deathslot, maybe it would have been more successful!"?
JosephKing
JosephKing - 6/7/2015, 2:22 PM
They [frick]ed up this one. I'm sorry for them (especially Matt Ryan who I thought could've been a great Constantine with better material), but at the same time I don't think shitty work should be rewarded. And they took so many dumb, obviously wrong paths with this adaptation that it pains me to say they deserved it.

I just hope it doesn't turn off audiences interest in the character, cause I hope to see a great Constantine at some point in the DCCU.
Jcool
Jcool - 6/7/2015, 2:24 PM
Mecha
Mecha - 6/7/2015, 2:24 PM
Poor @yonny616
Dingbat
Dingbat - 6/7/2015, 2:25 PM
RIP Constantine: 2014-too soon

LEVITIKUZ
LEVITIKUZ - 6/7/2015, 2:25 PM
I don't care what NBC did or how much they [frick]ed up.

Del Toro wants to do Justice League Dark and use Constantine. John's future is in good hands with del Toro.

Hopefully del Toro uses Matt Ryan.
XMenMarvelFan
XMenMarvelFan - 6/7/2015, 2:25 PM
I'm SHOCKED Hulu or Amazon did not pick this show up? Those 2 platforms need better exclusive content especially Amazon Video.
Darkknight2149
Darkknight2149 - 6/7/2015, 2:25 PM
This sucks. I hope we see Matt Ryan return in some form or another, though we already know they aren't going to use him in the movies (so there's no reason to grasp at straws). Perhaps he can appear in Lucifer or in one of the CW shows?
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