Constantine is based on the DC Comics supernatural comic Hellblazer, which features the demon hunter John Constantine. NBC has ordered the show to series in their Friday night time slot following Grimm. We have the first trailer and clip for you and judging by both, it looks to be a decent show, but we will reserve judgement until it airs. Check both of the videos out down below.
Neil Marshall (Dog Soldiers, The Descent) will be directing the pilot. It stars Harold Perrineau, Matt Ryan, Lucy Griffiths, Charles Halford, Sir Maejor, Miles Anderson, Julia Lehman, and Amy Lynn Tuttle.
Plot Synopsis
Based on the wildly popular DC Comics series Hellblazer, seasoned demon hunter and master of the occult John Constantine (Matt Ryan, “Criminal Minds”) specializes in giving hell… hell. Armed with a ferocious knowledge of the dark arts and his wickedly naughty wit, he fights the good fight — or at least he did. With his soul already damned to hell, he’s decided to leave his do-gooder life behind, but when demons target Liv (Lucy Griffiths, “True Blood”), the daughter of one of Constantine’s oldest friends, he’s reluctantly thrust back into the fray – and he’ll do whatever it takes to save her.
Before long, it’s revealed that Liv’s “second sight” — an ability to see the worlds behind our world and predict supernatural occurrences — is a threat to a mysterious new evil that’s rising in the shadows. Now it’s not just Liv who needs protection; the angels are starting to get worried too. So, together, Constantine and Liv must use her power and his skills to travel the country, find the demons that threaten our world, and send them back where they belong. After that, who knows… maybe there’s hope for him and his soul after all.
The cast also includes Harold Perrineau and Charles Halford. Writer Daniel Cerone (“The Mentalist,” “Dexter”) serves as executive producer with David S. Goyer (Man of Steel, The Dark Knight Rises). “Constantine” is produced from Bonanza Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television. The show is based upon characters published by DC Entertainment.
