May 12, 2020 matt ryan has been playing john constantine to perfection on his own show, arrow, legends of tomorrow, and now in justice league dark. After seven years and 22 movies the dc animated movie universe has come to an end. Despite the efforts of guillermo del toro to put together a liveaction film, it seemed as though dcs justice league dark was dead in the water. Constantines matt ryan wants to audition for justice league dark. When things were at their darkest and all hope was lost, the heroes had to think outside of the box and lay it all on the line and seven years of continuous plotlines, character building, wondrous adventures and dynamic storytelling helped bring this movie and this universe to a fitting yet. With rosario dawson, camilla luddington, jerry oconnell, matt ryan. A justice league dark tv series is reportedly coming to hbo max, with the arrowverses matt ryan potentially set to star as john constantine. The team brought together a number of dcs most powerful mystics in one title and, since concepts like that have. Abrams are teaming up for a new series set in the universe of justice league dark.
Abrams is making justice league dark and shining tv shows. Justice league dark is a concept introduced during 2011s new 52 reboot. Since 2014, matt ryan has been bringing john constantine to life on the small screen, first on nbcs shortlived constantine. Abrams justice league dark may 17, 2020 by gary collinson leave a comment share. Jan 11, 2017 matt ryan returns as the magically gifted john constantine in a new clip for justice league dark, dc universe original movies latest animated feature. With the recent announcement of bad robot and hbo max developing a justice league dark series, dives into the potential of legends of tomorrow star matt ryan. Matt ryan wants to reprise his constantine role in hbos justice league dark by eammon jacobs on may, 2020 john constantine star matt ryan explains hed love to. Matt ryan returns as the magically gifted john constantine in a new clip for justice league dark, dc universe original movies latest animated feature. This team of supernatural beings include john constantine, zatanna and jason blood also known as the demon etrigan. Watch the official trailer for justice league dark. Justice league dark footage recap reveals constantine.
Like batman, constantine is a cunning, often cynical loner who is the best at his chosen profession but. When dc tore apart their continuity and introduced the ultimately illadvised new 52, there were a few bright spots. While nothing has been confirmed as of yet for justice league dark, according to youtuber grace randolph, the series features a current lineup of subject to change. Although nbcs constantine only lasted a single season, matt ryan firmly established himself as a fan favourite in the title role as john constantine so much so that hes since returned to the role for the arrowverse, as well as voicing the character in the animated web series constantine. Matt ryan wants to reprise his constantine role in hbos justice league dark by eammon jacobs on may, 2020 john constantine star matt ryan explains hed love to play the magician in. Darkseid vs trigon justice league dark apokolips war new dc animated movie 2020 full hd 1080p duration. Justice league dark, the shining series set at hbo max. He attended schools in penyrheol before moving on to gorseinon college, where he completed a btec performing arts course. Matt ryan will be disappointed if he doesnt get to. For those who dont know, justice league dark is a team of heroes from the paranormal side of dc. The new justice league dark movie was in my opinionterrible. Matt ryan will be disappointed if he doesnt get to audition for j.
Unrestricted by censors of networks like nbc and the cw, and not limited by what studios are willing to do with animation, justice league dark would be the perfect place for matt ryan s gritty. Constantine actor matt ryan reveals his thoughts on hbo max. His take on john constantine has persisted through a solo nbc series canceled after one season, legends of tomorrow since season 3, and a slew of popular films produced by warner bros. Justice league dark proves that the world still needs much, much more of matt ryan s constantine. Matt ryan says constantines bispecial and the most. The lineup has changed a few times, but john constantine, zatanna and swampthing are mainstays of the team. What was the point of darkseid keeping superman alive. Justice league dark blurayanother beautiful addition to the dc animated movie universe. Apr 16, 2020 in 2017, dc produced an animated feature film of the series, titled justice league dark. And today constantine actor matt ryan says he wants to.
May 12, 2020 matt ryan has had one of those rare opportunities to play a comic book character both in liveaction and animation. Could matt ryan return for hbo maxs justice league dark. Devotees of the occult comic book series, which ran from november of 2011 to march of 2015, will now have the opportunity to see their. In 2017, dc produced an animated feature film of the series, titled justice league dark. According to actor matt ryan who currently portrays the constantine in both liveaction and animation the hellblazer isnt just bisexual. Films justice league dark john constantine, constantine. Apokolips war, an action movie starring matt ryan, jerry oconnell and jason omara. The movie starred actor matt ryan reprising his television role of john constantine from the canceled 2014. Apokolips war was the dc animated movie universes endgame. Matt ryan wants to play john constantine in hbos justice league.
Matt ryan wants to play constantine in hbo maxs justice league. Apokolips war, the sequel to 2017s animated film justice league dark, wont come out until later this year but you can feast your eyes on the first full trailer for the next. Apokolips war, available on digital hd now for the past six years, matt ryan has portrayed the iconic dc comics character john constantine in both liveaction and animation, first in his own solo television series, then as part of the main cast of legends of tomorrow and the voice of the occult superhero in the dc animated. According to recent news reports, jj abrams is planning a justice league dark series for hbo max. Matt ryan wants to play john constantine in hbos justice. Justice league dark should leave john constantine to the. A first strike attack on darkseid tony todd leads to devastating slaughter for earth. Matthew darren evans born 11 april 1981, known professionally as matt ryan, is a welsh actor. And this animated movie does a great job of taking the best of that series, adding matt ryan s absolutely pitchperfect portrayal of constantine, and coming up with a winner. He is the voice of his character in cw series as john constantine in constantine. Enter justice league dark, reluctantly led by the hellblazer himself, john constantine. May 08, 2020 the dc animated movie universe wraps up its epic storyline with the bloody justice league dark. Matt ryan becomes the quintessential constantine with. Justice league dark tries to cram far too much into its relatively short 70odd minute runtime.
Sam register, amy mckenna, james tucker, jim krieg, matt peters, christina sotta. The following contains spoilers for justice league dark. Abrams bad robot productions and hbo max were teaming up to develop a. Matt ryan becomes the quintessential constantine with justice. The justice league dark, or jld, is a fictional superhero team appearing in american comic books published by dc comics. He is known for voicing edward kenway in the ubisoft video game assassins creed iv. Mar 04, 2020 watch the official trailer for justice league dark. Matt ryan wants to return as constantine in hbos justice. Ryan is hoping that hell get a chance to keep playing john constantine in the upcoming justice league dark series on hbo max. Unrestricted by censors of networks like nbc and the cw, and not limited by what studios are willing to do with animation, justice league dark would be the perfect place for matt ryans gritty. He graduated from the bristol old vic in 2003 and joined the royal shakespeare company in 2004. However, the character of constantine features on the cws arrowverse currently. Apokolips is looking like a pretty big deal, and theres a good reason for that. Directed by matt peters and christina sotta featuring the voice talents of matt ryan, jerry oconnell, taissa farmiga, tony todd, rosario dawson, rebecca romijn.
Matt ryan says constantine isnt just bisexual hes bi. Matt ryan, who just turned in his finalfornow performance as an animated version of john constantine in justice league dark. Justice league dark movie and tv projects are happening at j. Beings with supernatural powers join together to fight against supernatural villains. This is a title that the studio has wanted to tackle for some time, with several high. Jj abrams series shouldnt use matt ryan s constantine. Dc animated movie series ending with justice league dark. Justice league dark clip features matt ryans constantine. And people believe that the alteration of the characters. Justice league dark movie and tv projects are happening at. Unlike most installments in the dc animated universe movies series, justice league dark features an original premise. Constantine actor matt ryan admits that hell be disappointed if he doesnt get to audition for the role in justice league dark. However, the new dc animated movie universe film justice league dark.
Ryan was born in swansea, the son of steve a postman turned record producer and maria evans, a dance teacher. Justice league darks matt ryan explains why he loves playing. Apokolips war that king shark is an exlover of constantine, calling him bispecieal. Constantine, zatanna, and swamp thing are some such members of the dc family. Matt ryan s acting of john constantine has always been great and this movie was no exception. Black flag, and portraying john constantine in nbcs constantine and the cws arrowverse along with his current adaptation on legends of tomorrow, as well as voicing the character in the 2017 film justice league dark. Animation the most recent being justice league dark. This movie in particular involves a huge number of. Mar 30, 2020 the movie has been rated r for bloody violence, language, and some sexual references and will serve as the direct sequel to 2017s justice league dark. Man of tomorrow an advanced look at the next animated film in the popular dc universe movies collection.
Justice league dark the animated movie was released in 2017. Matt ryan has reacted to the revelation in justice league dark. Matt ryan s constantine may not have performed well enough to. And this animated movie does a great job of taking the best of that series, adding matt ryans absolutely pitchperfect. May 07, 2020 this article contains major spoilers for justice league dark. Red son and christina sotta young justice, the film serves as a sequel to 2017s justice league dark however, its not just about the superhero team that takes on the dc universes more supernatural. The film stars matt ryan as john constantine and jason omara reprising his role as batman. Apokolips war adds another layer to the constantines sexuality, revealing he was actually once in a relationship with king shark. Abrams recently announced hbo max television series justice league dark should not feature matt ryan s fanfavorite portrayal of constantine. Fortunately, fans of dcs darker side can finally celebrate, as the occult project is finally in the works.
And if you enjoy listening to film podcasts, why not check out small screen. The star even voiced the magician in the animated movies justice league dark and its sequel, apokolips war. The movie starred actor matt ryan reprising his television role. It was released on digital hd on january 24, 2017, and on dvd and bluray on february 7, 2017. Matt ryan legends of tomorrow, constantine, jerry oconnell carter, bravos play by play, stand by me and taissa farmiga the nun, the mule, american horror story anchor the cast. Jj abrams working on justice league dark hbo max series. Justice league dark which was released digitally late last month, ahead of a physical release this weekcarries a lot on its shoulders in terms of its place in the dc animated movie universe. Matt ryan should be constantine on hbo max justice league. Matt ryan has been playing john constantine to perfection on his own show, arrow, legends of tomorrow, and now in justice league dark. Laedt month we passed along word that hbo max and j. Justice league dark hbo max rumored lineup includes demon. The new justice league dark movie was in my opinion. Justice league dark isnt a direct adaption of the comic of the same name, but rather loosely borrows its concepts.
Justice league dark, the latest animated adaptation of a dc comics tale and the characters that populate it, will be following up on the success of. Matt ryan wants to join hbo maxs justice league dark series. Justice league dark video 2017 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Justice league dark proves that the world still needs much. Matt ryan plays such a perfect john constantine in the arrowverse that not using him in the justice league dark series would be a mistake. Justice league dark apokolips war exclusive clip matt. Apokolips war is the sequel to 2017s justice leagues dark and the fifteenth and final film in the dc animated movie universe dcamu and the 38th film overall in the 38th dc universe animated original movies. That begs the question whether matt ryan s constantine will show up on the show.
Even if he wanted to humiliate him, a more proper punishment is to keep him on apokolips. Should matt ryan play constantine in justice league dark. Matt ryan has had one of those rare opportunities to play a comic book character both in liveaction and animation. Directed by matt peters and christina sotta, justice league dark. Justice league dark, the shininginspired series from bad robot set at hbo max.
Oct 10, 2016 for matt ryan, justice league dark is his introduction to dcs animated universe, and its no wonder fans have been anxious to see what he will bring to constantine. Constantines matt ryan wants to audition for justice. Apokolips war boasts the largest superhero cast in the history of dc universe movies. When innocent civilians begin committing unthinkable crimes across metropolis, gotham city and beyond, batman must call upon mystical counterparts to eradicate this demonic threat to the planet. Available on digital may 5, on bluray may 19, 2020. Jan 22, 2020 justice league dark is back on at warner bros. Justice league dark show reportedly in development, matt ryan. With one actor playing john constantine in two different versions of the dcu, its getting hard to imagine anyone besides matt ryan playing the wisecracking character. Ryan has also voiced constantine in a number of dc animated movies, most recently justice league dark. Justice league dark 2017 r 1h 15m animation after a supernatural force puts innocent civilians in grave danger, batman teams with john constantine, zatanna and others to stop the threat.
May 14, 2020 matt ryan has played john constantine in his own shortlived tv series and legends of tomorrow, but the actor wants a crack at auditioning to reprise the role in hbo maxs justice league dark. Matt ryan discusses being the goto constantine actor across live action and. Ive been reading over the years about the justice league dark movie, about all these attempts. Justice league darkwhich was released digitally late last month, ahead of a physical release this weekcarries a lot on its shoulders in terms of its place in the dc animated movie universe. Matt ryan should be constantine on hbo maxs justice league dark. The following contains major plot spoilers for justice league dark.
The series would focus on paranormal members of the dc universe. Justice league dark one of three series to air on hbo. Matt ryan back as constantine in justice league dark. Apokolips war, still has the liveaction world to wrestle with. May 12, 2020 matt ryan, who just turned in his finalfornow performance as an animated version of john constantine in justice league dark. It has now been reported that apokolips will serve as the grand conclusion to the animated. Matt ryan has played john constantine in his own shortlived tv series and legends of tomorrow, but the actor wants a crack at auditioning to reprise the role in hbo maxs justice league dark. City of demons john constantine, justice league dark.
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