The American supernatural TV series “Constantine” has officially been cancelled. The NBC network has decided not to renew the show for its second season. Showrunner Daniel Cerone has confirmed that there will be no more shooting for Season 2 of the series.
In a tweet a few months back, Daniel Cerone confirmed that NBC has expressed no intention of renewing the show for a second season. In the same tweet, Cerone also indicated that there were efforts on his part to find a new home for the show.
However, despite his efforts, Cerone was unable to find any network to serve as the new home for “Constantine.” Negotiations with The CW network and SyFy fell through, leaving the show without a new home.
Matt Ryan, who plays the role of the series’ protagonist, indicated remorse over the show’s cancellation. His latest tweet confirms his disappointment with the news of the show’s official cancellation, but he nonetheless expressed his gratitude towards the show’s fans. Ryan’s announcement was followed by fans who have likewise expressed their disappointment and support for the show.
“Constantine,” produced by Warner Bros. Television, was aired from October 24, 2014, to February 13, 2015. The series was officially cancelled by NBC on May 8.
The show features the Hellblazer comic book protagonist John Constantine. The character is shown to be in struggle with his past as a con artist and represents the middle ground between good and evil. In his battle to protect the innocent, Constantine uses his supernatural skills to fight against evil forces.
The series was directed by Neil Marshall and the plot actually resembles the “Hellblazer” comic book, so unlike the movie adaptation shown in 2005 starring Keanu Reeves. Nevertheless, some of the aspects of the original comic character were ruled out in the TV series.
The passionate smoking habit of John Constantine was ruled out at the beginning of the TV series because of the network’s restrictions. However, in the course of the Season 1 of the series, Constantine could be seen smoking.
Another aspect of the character that was not incorporated in the show is his bisexuality, which was also excluded from the TV series.
The series had 13 episodes which generated a total of 4.5 million viewers. The 1.8 rating among adults indicated that the series was not delivering a huge impact on its viewers.
“Hellblazer,” on the other hand, is a comic book series published by DC Comics. The character of John Constantine was created by Alan Moore and Stephen R. Bissette. The first appearance of Constantine comic occurred in 1985, where Constantine appeared as a supporting character in “The Saga of the Swamp Thing.” Since his first appearance, Constantine continued to appear in “Hellblazer” as its protagonist. The series ended with its 300th issue, and the title of the comic was changed into “Constantine.”
In addition to the “Constantine” TV series, the comic has inspired the production of other novels and a movie adaptation. Hellblazer falls into the genre of occult horror detective fiction, and it incorporates supernatural conflict under real-time conditions.
The series had many authors contributing to its sequels, such as Jamie Delano, Garth Ennis and Paul Jenkins, Warren Ellis, Brian Azzarello, Mike Carey, and others. The “Constantine” TV series may have ended, but the series of comics continues as DC Comics decided to rename the title into “Constantine: The Hellblazer,” which is available for purchase on DC Comics official page. Therefore, even though the TV series has been officially cancelled, the character of Constantine continues to appear in comics.