Despite its huge following and loyal fanbase, NBC Universal decided to cancel the American supernatural action-thriller TV series “Constantine” recently and with it comes the prospect of not being able to see their favorite hellblazer occult hero John Constantine.
But show creator Daniel Cerone would simply not let “Constantine” go quietly into the night, believing that show fans deserve to see John Constantine and exploits some more.
Cerone went instead to deal with sister networks Syfy and CW and discuss the possibility of having the TV series homed to any of them.
He has been actively posting the development for the salvage of the show and he only has until June since most of the contracts of the actors of the TV series will end next month, reports Venture Capital Post.
Possible new lease on life
Syfy denied that it was dealing with Cerone regarding “Constantine.” That leaves show supporters with the CW network as the only chance that the show can be rescued from its cancellation for good. They are pinning their hopes on CW since the network is also home to series of similar genre as “Constantine” including “Arrow” and “The Flash.”
But the latest tweet and statement from both Cerone and CW president Mark Pedowitz seem to indicate of still uncertain future for the show.
Cerone posted on his Twitter account by writing #Constantine at CW. He added that he does not have the details yet but he admits to be feeling wrecked about it.
Mark Pedowitz, in his latest statement to tvseriesfinale.com said that talks about CW not saving “Constantine” are just plain rumors. He also jokingly added that there is a rumor going around that I was going to play in the NBA.
The statement of Pedowitz actually gave “Constantine” and its fans a glimmer of hope for the possible airing of the show’s second season. But until an official confirmation from the network is made, everyone is still keeping their fingers crossed.
According to the latest viewership figures, “Constantine” had averaged around 3.5 million households weekly. The show ended its first season with 3.3 million viewers, a slight improvement to its series-low penultimate episode with 2.96 million viewers.
The figures gave NBC the impetus to cancel the show for Season 2 after leaving the fans and Cerone hanging for its fate on the network.
Please keep Constantine on the air!!! We love the show and the character.I’ve been a fan of the Hellblazer comic for a while now and I mean for over 15 yrs! I even named my son Constantine! I’d like to even say that their is even a possibility of him having a role in a big budget movie again with the movie of the great Doctor Strange coming up.Constantine leads a team of more of the supernatural side of the comic book heros which I believe that the Doctor Strange movie will greatly surpass other movies at the box office! Which will boost all those characters and would make NBC look like a dumbass for cancelling the show.They need to think of the near future and I truely truely believe they will not regret keeping this show on the air.Honestly I say SCREW NBC because that’s only one of the two shows I watch on that station! I watch the CW constantly and with all of the great comic book adaptations they already have it’d make them a force to be reckoned with!
I hope it stays!!!!! Constantine was AWESOME!!!
If CW was smart, they will do a Constantine/Arrow crossover episode, the draw from that would get old fans and new fans alike to push for renewal
This is what NBC does. They get a good series like “Constantine,” run it a season and then ditch it. I watch very, very little of NBC’s offerings because they have no regard for their audiences. In my opinion NBC should stand for “No Body Cares” because it’s apparent that at that studio, nobody cares at all.
I miss the show. Please update us upon the showing date.
Please let’s fight for the show!!! #keepConstantine #Constantine
NBC execs are a bunch of idiots!
I thought this was an excellent series touching on the imagination of many people that I know and myself. Angels,demons, witchcraft, Voodoo, Sorcerers,ancient relics and spells in a world that has thought these things of the past to have been a fairytale. I really thought the show did an excellent job on keeping the audience wanting more.And the end of the last last episode, gave hope hope for another season, maybe more. There was and is so much potential for this show. I honestly did not even think there was a chance for cancelation of this show. I really thought I was looking at another 4 season show at the very least.