J.J. Abrams has been developing a new take on Constantine for HBO Max. And while previous details on the upcoming Constantine series were scarce, we now have new information about the show’s plot. A newly surfaced casting call for the DC series has leaked online, and with it comes a new logline that reveals some exciting details from the project.
As revealed via Knight Edge Media, the new series will blend “urban action, body horror, and the supernatural.”
Here’s the full logline:
“The series blends urban action, body horror, and the supernatural on the streets of modern-day London. It follows a young man whose entire world is upended when a chance encounter with a young girl pulls him into the dark and treacherous world of the occult.”
They further shared two characters from the leaked casting call that they’re currently casting for the series:
“[AKARA] – Female, 10 years old, of Cambodian heritage. The emotional heart of our story. SERIES REGULAR. SPEAKS ENGLISH WITH AN ACCENT. THIS ROLE WILL ALSO SPEAK KHMER, SO PLEASE NOTE LEVEL OF FLUENCY.
[PICH] – Male, 60+ years old, of Cambodian heritage. Akara’s stoical grandfather. Though he doesn’t look it, he is at times stunningly strong despite his age. POSSIBLE SERIES REGULAR. SPEAKS ENGLISH WITH AN ACCENT. THIS ROLE WILL ALSO SPEAK KHMER, SO PLEASE NOTE LEVEL OF FLUENCY.”
They noted that casting call sometimes use fake names for their characters, and that Akara might actually be Astra. Astra is a character from the original comics, and was involved with titular character John Constantine in the following plot:
“In the comics, a younger John Constantine tries to defeat a demon by conjuring a more powerful demon named Nergal. However, his plan backfires, and Nergal drags Astra back to hell as payment.”
The new Constantine HBO Max series is expected to begin production this September, with shooting to run through February 2023 in both London and Morocco.