Hope springs eternal for Daniel Cerone, showrunner of the American supernatural action-thriller TV series “Constantine,” as he is still optimistic that something good will come up with regards to the second season of the popular show whose first season was aired on NBC.
Last month, NBC cancelled the second season of “Constantine” despite continued efforts of Cerone to convince the network to renew the show by asking fans to stream the available episodes of the TV series and sharing them to their friends to do the same.
He explained via his Twitter account then that anyone putting money in the studio coffers by purchasing “Constantine” in any form will surely motivate and convince the network to find a home for the show and produce its second season. Apparently, his strategy for NBC did not work as the network cancelled the show’s Season 2 in May.
Cerone just do not want “Constantine” to go quietly into the night, believing that show fans deserve to see John Constantine and his exploits some more.
He has since gone to deal with sister networks Syfy and The CW and discuss the possibility of having the TV series homed to any of them for its second season.
Cerone has been actively posting the development for the salvage of the show and he only has until this month to do so since most of the contracts of the actors of the TV series will end this June.
Sweetening the deal
With Syfy denying any negotiations with Cerone, “Constantine” is actually left to deal with CW for the possible renewal of Season 2.
But according to Youth Health Mag, Fox is also in contention to save the series from cancellation. If ever, “Constantine” will actually complete the network’s supernatural TV show roster along with “Lucifer” and “Frankenstein.”
Cerone is very hopeful that CW would rescue “Constantine” from the gallows and in order to sweeten the offer, the showrunner even promised to bring veteran actor William Shatner to the show for Season 2.
Cerone and the millions of fans of the series are pinning their hopes on CW since the network is also home to series of similar genre as “Constantine” including “Arrow” and “The Flash.”
Still uncertain
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.