# Francis Galluppi Tapped to Write New Constantine Film for DC Studios DC Studios initiates early development on a new Constantine project with director Francis Galluppi. - **Source:** [Gizmodo](https://gizmodo.com/) - **Published:** 2026-11-06 - **Topic:** [entertainment](https://brifing.si/c/entertainment) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/b312e669-4840-4c89-b887-4d9746d3d6bb ## Constantine Project Development DC Studios has officially hired director Francis Galluppi to write a new feature film centered on the character John Constantine. The project is currently in the very early stages of development. No further details regarding the plot, casting, or production timeline have been made available by the studio at this time. ## Expanding DC Cinematic Universe The hiring of Galluppi, known for his work on Evil Dead Wrath, signals a strategic move by DC Studios to expand its supernatural character roster. This development follows a series of recent announcements regarding various film and television projects within the studio's broader creative pipeline, aiming to diversify their upcoming cinematic slate. ## Monarch Spinoff Casting Updates In other industry news, Tim Robbins and Giancarlo Esposito have officially joined the cast of the Monarch: Legacy of Monsters spinoff series. The show, which features Wyatt Russell, continues the expansion of the MonsterVerse franchise. Specific details regarding the characters these actors will portray remain undisclosed as the production moves forward. ## Hollow Adaptation Casting Nicholas Galitzine has been cast as Ichabod Crane in the upcoming film Hollow, an adaptation of Lindsey Anderson Beer’s novel. The project reimagines The Legend of Sleepy Hollow as a supernatural love triangle. He will star alongside Sydney Sweeney as Katrina Van Tassel and Belmont Cameli, who is set to play Brom Bones. ## Production Wraps on Grodd Actor Skyler Gisondo confirmed that filming has officially concluded on The People v. Gorilla Grodd. Gisondo noted that the project, helmed by Dan Perrault and Tony Yacenda, offers a unique approach to the character of Jimmy Olsen. He described the show as an intense, funny, and distinct departure from previous portrayals of the role. ## Remake of Bucket of Blood Natalie Portman is set to star in an unofficial remake of Roger Corman’s A Bucket of Blood. The film features a star-studded cast including Jenna Ortega, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, and Sterling K. Brown. The plot centers on an attempt to pass off a human corpse as a legitimate piece of gallery art. ## Franchise Sequel Prospects Reports suggest that the world of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem will continue to expand if the upcoming sequel achieves commercial success. This potential growth persists despite the recent cancellation of the tie-in animated series, Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, which was previously intended to bridge the narrative gap. ## Industry Visual Teasers New promotional imagery has been released for several high-profile upcoming films. Fandango provided first looks at Jumanji: Open World, arriving December 25, as well as Willem Dafoe in Werwulf. Additionally, a new image featuring Timothée Chalamet as Emperor Paul Atreides in Dune: Part 3 has been shared to build anticipation for the sequel. ## Sources covering this story - https://gizmodo.com/new-constantine-movie-in-development-from-director-of-evil-dead-wrath-2000835987 — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._