Earlier today, we found out that Matt Ryan will reprise the role of John Constantine in season four of Arrow. Now, executive producer Marc Guggenheim has revealed even more details about what's to come when the DC Universe's resident Hellblazer visits Star City. Describing it as a "one-time only deal", Guggenheim had this to say about how Constantine's arrival will shake things up. "Each year on the show, we have added and expanded the mythology with different elements. In Season 2 we introduced the idea of superpowers, last year brought in the League of Assassins, and for Season 4, we always had a plan to introduce magic and mysticism. We were already swimming in those waters and that's why Constantine is this great organic little development."
All this talk about Constantine appearing being a one-time thing doesn't make much sense. After all, Warner Bros. can do what they like with the character because they own the rights, so unless Matt Ryan is keen to move on from the role and wants to play John one last time as a farewell to fans, you have to believe that he could reappear somewhere down the line. For whatever reason, it doesn't sound that way though. "This is something the fans were clamoring for," says Guggenheim before praising DC for being "magnanimous and generous in giving us this one-time dispensation. The trench coat, the tie, the shirt...the whole wardrobe is being taken out for storage and shipped up to Vancouver." The clothes aren't all Constantine is bringing wth him as one of the director's of that now cancelled series - John Badham - is set to helm this episode. "He is familiar with Constantine and Matt Ryan, so it’s a wonderful combination," Guggenheim adds.
So, what brings Constantine to Star City anyway? The executive producer didn't want to give too much away, but teased that it will come from the fallout of Sara Lance being resurrected in the Lazarus Pit. "Unlike Thea, who wasn’t fully dead, the consequences of using the pit on someone as dead as Sara was creates some unforeseen difficulties...and John Constantine is uniquely suited to help our team deal with those." Are you guys looking forward to this crossover?
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