John Constantine (Arrowverse)

John Constantine
Arrowverse character
First appearance Constantine:
"Non Est Asylum" (1.01)
October 24, 2014
Created by Daniel Cerone
David S. Goyer
Portrayed by Matt Ryan
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  • Unnamed father †
  • Unnamed mother †
  • Unnamed sister

John Constantine is a fictional character who originally appeared in the NBC television series Constantine, and is based on the DC Comics character of the same name, created by Alan Moore, Stephen R. Bissette, and John Totleben. Following the show's cancellation, Constantine appeared on the fourth season of the CW's Arrow, retroactivelly establishing Constantine as part of the Arrowverse. Constantine would later appear as a recurring character during the third season of Legends of Tomorrow, before being upgraded to cast member in its fourth.

Appearances

Arrowverse

Constantine first appeared on Arrow where Oliver Queen enlist his aid to recover Sara Lance's soul.

Creation and development

Constantine

A TV adaptation starring John Constantine was first announced on September 26, 2013.[1] The series would be developed by Daniel Cerone and David S. Goyer, and air on NBC.[2] Welsh actor Matt Ryan was cast as Constantine on February 21, 2014.[3][4] According to Goyer, Constantine's portrayal on the show would stick closer to the source material than the 2005 feature film did, this includes portraying the character as blonde and British.[5] According to pilot episode director Neil Marshall, Constantine would not be allowed to smoke on the show due to network restrictions.[6][7] [8] [9]

Arrowverse

Ryan's involvement on Legends of Tomorrow was first announced on October 9, 2017,[10] to appear in a two-part arc during the show's third season;[11] specifically, episodes 9 and 10.[12] According to executive producer Phil Klemmer, having Ryan reprise his "iconic [and] legendary role",[12] is something that he and Marc Guggenheim had been working toward since the show's first season.[12] Regarding Constantine's inclusion on the show, Klemmer stated that "an alienated, chain-smoking, bisexual, world-weary demonologist would feel right at home among our Legends".[13]

References

  1. ↑ Siegel, Lucas (September 26, 2013). "Constantine TV Series in Development at NBC". Newsarama. Purch Group. Archived from the original on April 28, 2017. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  2. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (September 26, 2013). "Adaptation Of DC Comics' Constantine From Daniel Cerone & David Goyer Lands At NBC". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on July 10, 2018. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  3. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (February 21, 2014). "Matt Ryan Lands Title Role In NBC Pilot 'Constantine' Based On DC Comic". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on October 17, 2017. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  4. ↑ Fischer, Russ (February 23, 2014). "Matt Ryan Takes Lead Role in 'Constantine'". /Film. Archived from the original on August 6, 2018. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  5. ↑ Pahle, Rebecca (March 10, 2014). "Constantine and Preacher TV Writers Talk Sticking to the Source Material, Hair Color". The Mary Sue. Archived from the original on September 16, 2017. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  6. ↑ Chipman, Bob. "Constantine Will Not Be Allowed to Smoke on TV" (June 30, 2014). The Escapist. Enthusiast Gaming. Archived from the original on April 1, 2018. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  7. ↑ Topel, Fred (July 15, 2014). "Exclusive Interview: Matt Ryan on Constantine". SuperHeroHype. Archived from the original on June 22, 2016. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  8. ↑ Hibberd, James (July 13, 2014). "'Constantine' team on why NBC character isn't bisexual, smoking cigarettes". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on January 15, 2018. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  9. ↑ McIntyre, Gina (October 24, 2014). "'Constantine': Matt Ryan plays demon hunter as flawed, tormented, angry". HeroComplex. Archived from the original on October 18, 2017. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  10. ↑ Agard, Chancellor (October 9, 2018). "Matt Ryan's Constantine will appear in season 3 of Legends of Tomorrow". Entertainment Weekly. Meredith Corporation. Archived from the original on December 11, 2017. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  11. ↑ Warner, Sam (October 10, 2017). "It's official: Constantine will appear on DC's Legends of Tomorrow in season 3". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on December 10, 2017. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  12. 1 2 3 Bucksbaum, Sydney (October 9, 2017). "Matt Ryan to Reprise 'Constantine' Role for 2-Part 'Legends of Tomorrow' Arc". The Hollywood Reporter. Lynne Segall. Archived from the original on August 5, 2018. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  13. ↑ Peters, Megan (October 9, 2017). "'DC's Legends Of Tomorrow' Producer Confirms Constantine's Bisexuality". ComicBook. Archived from the original on January 14, 2018. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
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