Francis Lawrence, director of the 2005 film “Constantine,” says he has “renewed hope” and is “more hopeful” about making “Constantine 2” after James Gunn and Peter Safran step down from their roles leading DC Studios.
Across the outlets, the reported change in DC leadership is presented as the key context for why Lawrence’s outlook has shifted. All coverage links the possibility of progress on the long-awaited sequel to the departure of Gunn and Safran and the prospect of discussions with new DC leadership.
The emphasis differs slightly by outlet: some frame the story around Lawrence’s feelings of hope following the leadership exit, while others add that Lawrence has a script ready and would want to meet with the new team about moving forward. Overall, the articles agree on the central development—DC’s co-studio heads are exiting—and on Lawrence’s improved sentiment about the sequel.
