Constantine: Πρώτες πληροφορίες για τη reboot σειρά του HBO Max

Οι πρώτες πληροφορίες από την επερχόμενη reboot σειρά του "Constantine" για το HBO Max σε παραγωγή της Bad Robot του J.J. Abrams αποκαλύφθηκαν.

Ο γνωστός χαρακτήρας από τον σκοτεινό μαγικό κόσμο του σύμπαντος της DC έρχεται με μια σειρά 8 επεισοδίων που θα συνδυάζει στοιχεία "body horror", υπερφυσικής και αστικής δράσης στους δρόμους του Λονδίνου, όπως μεταφέρει το The Illuminerdi. 

Η ιστορία θα επικεντρώνεται σε μια χαρακτήρα με την κωδική ονομασία "Akara" η οποία σε μια τυχαία συνάντηση με τον John Constantine θα τον ρίξει σε ένα βαθύ, επικίνδυνο και μυστικιστικό λαγούμι. 

Σύμφωνα με το site Backstage, το casting για τη σειρά του HBO Max και της DC έχει ξεκινήσει τόσο για να βρεθεί ο ηθοποιός που θα υποδυθεί τον ρόλο του John Constantine αλλά και όσους τον πλαισιώσουν.

Το casting call κάνει αναφορά σε τέσσερις χαρακτήρες με κωδικές ονομασίες που έχουν τις εξής περιγραφές:

"PAUL: Non-Binary, Trans Male, 40-59. trans male, non-binary. A nightclub owner and trafficker based in Soho. Paul is wry and skeptical, a wheeler-dealer with a twinkle in his eye. A crude comparison might be Grace Jones meets Lando Calrissian. Paul is the survivor of a youth of hardship and excess, but he has risen to the top in his world...and is now struggling to stay there. Supporting role, multiple seasons. Ethnicity: Black / African Descent

THE GURKHA: Male, 30-49. a Nepalese man in his 30s-40s. An enigmatic and intimidating figure, a seemingly unstoppable yet shrewd killing machine. Less because of his stature than his look, which should send chills down our spines. Taciturn and physically capable, this is a very action/stunt-heavy role with limited dialogue. This role is ex-Gurkha. Professional acting experience is not essential but martial arts experience is a must. Ethnicity: Asian

AKARA: Female, 8-11. A 10-year-old girl of Cambodian heritage. The emotional heart of our story. Akara suffers from a bodily affliction that makes her at times grotesque and unusually strong -- potentially very dangerous. Her arc is not unlike that of someone who has a terminal illness. At times a victim and a scared young girl, Akara finds her strength along the journey and discovers an unshakeable will within her. Professional acting experience is not essential but the role is demanding so we are looking for someone really talented. We can consider children slightly younger or older if they look 10 years old and have that level of maturity. Must have a good level of English. This role will also speak Khmer. Ethnicity: Asian

PICH: Male, 60-70. A man of Cambodian heritage. Akara’s stoical grandfather. Racked by guilt due to his granddaughter’s inherited affliction, but covers it with a subtle warmth and dry sense of humor. A survivor of the Killing Fields, he’s been through horrors we can’t imagine. Though he doesn’t look it, he is at times stunningly strong despite his age. Professional acting experience is not essential. Must have a good level of English. This role will also speak Khmer. Ethnicity: Asian". 

Τα γυρίσματα της reboot σειράς του Constantine θα ξεκινήσουν τον ερχόμενο χειμώνα.