The movie adaptation of “Constantine” shown in 2005 is an action-thriller version of the comic. It was directed by Francis Lawrence and the role of John Constantine was played by Keanu Reeves.
In the movie, Constantine has the ability to talk to half-demons and half-angels. He took on the role of an exorcist that communicates with supernatural beings and has the ability to be the go-between of creatures of heaven and hell.
The movie “Constantine” has earned $30 million in North America on opening weekend and a total of around $230 million worldwide.
The TV series adaptation consists of 13 episodes for the entire Season 1. Each episode has its own title and various authors. The first episode “Non Est Asylum” was written by Daniel Cerone and David S. Goyer. The debut series aired on October 24, 2014, with a 4.28 million viewers. Other authors of the series include Rockne S. O’Bannon, Mark Verheiden, Cameron Welsh, Sneha Koorse, Carly Wray, plus a few more.
“Constantine” earned four major nominations during its airing. It was nominated for the best superhero adaptation TV series by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films. It was also nominated for an award under the category of favorite new drama, by People’s Choice Awards and for the favorite new show by the TV Guide Awards. In addition to these citations, Constantine was also nominated for outstanding visual effects in a visual effects-driven live broadcast program, by the Visual Effects Society Awards.