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DC Studios Taps Francis Galluppi to Write John Constantine Film

The reported hire signals a tentative early-stage project that could indicate DC's interest in more supernatural films, with the filmmaker poised to enter studio work before his Evil Dead sequel.

Overview

  • Deadline reported that unnamed sources say DC Studios has engaged Francis Galluppi to write a new John Constantine movie.
  • Sources describe the project as very early in development with no other confirmed creative or cast attachments, and DC representatives declined to comment.
  • Galluppi rose from indie festival success and is set to boost his studio profile with an Evil Dead sequel he developed with Sam Raimi's team.
  • John Constantine first appeared in 1985 and has prior screen versions, most notably the 2005 Keanu Reeves film and a 2014 NBC series led by Matt Ryan.
  • Because the report relies on unnamed sources and a studio non-comment, key details remain unconfirmed and the hiring could change as DC finalizes its slate.