The Dabbler In The Dark Arts Makes A Glorious Return
One of the biggest disappointments of the year was probably the cancellation of Constantine on NBC, which sadly came to an end after a 13-episode run and quite a cliffhanger. One thing most fans of the show agree on is that Matt Ryan was born to play John Constantine and many were hoping to see him return to play the character on the CW, which could open the gate for them to bring Constantine to the network. Many people will be glad to hear that at the TCA’15 it was officially confirmed that Matt Ryan will indeed return on Arrow in episode five titled “Haunted”.[1]
Arrow’s showrunner Mark Guggenheim stated at the event that “We are thrilled to have Matt Ryan reprise
the role of John Constantine on an upcoming episode of Arrow. Matt is an
incredibly talented actor and his portrayal of this beloved character was
always something we admired. The introduction of magic and mysticism on the show
this season has provided a truly organic opportunity for us to bring John
Constantine to Arrow and the CW’s DC universe. It will be a well-deserved tip
of the hat to all the Constantine fans who were so incredibly supportive of the
series.”
While it seems that this appearance will be a one-off
according to the executive producer, there is still hope that this could potentially
land Matt Ryan a recurring role on either Arrow or Legends of Tomorrow. If it
proves successful and the fan’s work together we could see Constantine be
revived on CW, as they already have a similar show that is quite popular with
Supernatural.
What are your thoughts
on the matter? Are you looking forward to Matt Ryan returning as Constantine?
Leave a comment below!
[1] Cf. Wilding
(2015): http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/JoshWildingNewsAndReviews/news/?a=123881,
Dated: 13.08.2015.
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