DC Studios has tapped Evil Dead Wrath director Francis Galluppi to write a brand new movie centering on John Constantine. Industry reports confirm that the project is currently in very early development, meaning further details regarding casting, plot specifics, and an official release timeline remain unavailable at this stage.
In other casting and production updates, Nicholas Galitzine has landed the role of Ichabod Crane in Hollow, an upcoming film adaptation of Lindsey Anderson Beer's debut novel. The project reimagines The Legend of Sleepy Hollow as a supernatural love triangle, with Galitzine starring alongside Sydney Sweeney as Katrina Van Tassel and Belmont Cameli as Brom Bones.
Meanwhile, the television and streaming landscape continues to expand with major franchise additions. Tim Robbins and Giancarlo Esposito have officially boarded the cast of the upcoming Monarch: Legacy of Monsters spinoff starring Wyatt Russell, though character details are still under wraps. Separately, production has wrapped on The People v. Gorilla Grodd, a project helmed by American Vandal creators Dan Perrault and Tony Yacenda and starring Skyler Gisondo.
Key takeaways
- Francis Galluppi has been hired by DC Studios to write a new John Constantine movie.
- Nicholas Galitzine will play Ichabod Crane in the upcoming film Hollow.
- Tim Robbins and Giancarlo Esposito have joined the Monarch: Legacy of Monsters spinoff.
- Production has officially wrapped on The People v. Gorilla Grodd.
Upcoming Franchise Expansions and Film Updates
Additional updates from across the entertainment industry point to expanding universes and promotional rollouts. Reports suggest that a future is likely for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem world if its upcoming sequel performs well, despite the recent cancellation of the related animated series Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Promotional images have also surfaced for several high-profile titles. Fandango recently released fresh looks at Jumanji: Open World ahead of its December 25 theatrical release, Willem Dafoe in Werwulf, and Timothée Chalamet as Emperor Paul Atreides in Dune: Part 3.
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