~Matt Key
Remember that thing we told you yesterday about Constantine show runner, Daniel Cerone saying that there was a big announcement coming out for Constantine fans? Well it came out and it is a doozy!
Announced just today at the Television Critics Association, star of Constantine, Matt Ryan, will reprise his role on CW’s Arrow later this season.
Executive Producer Marc Guggenheim had this to say about having Matt Ryan jump into the series:
“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 that series.”
Here is what Ryan himself had to say.
The Trench Coat is being dusted off. #Constantine #Arrow @CW_Arrow @amellywood looking forward to it. #thisfall pic.twitter.com/fROWx4RJ9o
— Matt Ryan (@mattryanreal) August 11, 2015
Fans of the far-too-soon cancelled show that aired on NBC have lobbied CW to bring the show over to their network and have lobbied Arrow producers to at least bring the star onto their show and it looks like they’re finally getting their wish!
According to a statement out of CW, it will be in the fifth episode of the season titled, “Haunted” and it will play a big role in the series. According to the statement, “John Constantine is a weather worn exorcist and expert on the supernatural and the occult. He is a detective, magician, and a hunter of demons, and will provide critical support to Oliver (Stephen Amell) when arrows aren’t enough.”
In fact, according to TV Insider, Constantine will play a major role in both Arrow and Legends of Tomorrow as he will end up having something to do with Sara Lance’s resurrection. In an interview with the site, Guggenheim said, “Unlike Thea, who wasn’t fully dead, the consequences of using the pit on someone as dead as Sara was creates some unforeseen difficulties…and John Constantine is uniquely suited to help our team deal with those.”
So there you have it. John Constantine is back for one episode this fall, early on, and will help bring Sara Lance back to life so she can then leave the show and go over to Legends of Tomorrow.
H/T: comicbook.com
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