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[TV] Is NBC Moving “Constantine” To SyFy Rebranded As Hellblazer?
Over the last 24 hours there has been a rumor that NBC is planning to save “Constantine.” But not in a way we once thought. NBC Universal is apparently toying with the idea of moving the show to it’s cable sister channel SyFy, where it could be a little darker and have lower expectations for ratings. This would come with the ability for the show to be rebranded as Hellblazer.
This would be a remarkable move by NBC that shows faith in the property. Moreover moving the title to something that shows a tonally darker show is in store for fans would be a breath of fresh air for those of us who are tired by the procedural ongoings of the current TV show makeup. I can only hope that the people in charge recognize this as the best idea to let this world grow into something more sinister and beautiful. And, let’s be honest, SyFy needs this right now.
Constantine premiered in October to 4.28 million, and boasts a vocal fanbase with decent reviews, but has never really been able to find its audience. This might be due to the horrible Friday Night Death slot, rather than a lack of quality.
Constantine‘s 13th — and, as of now, final — episode, called “Waiting for the Man,” airs Friday at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC.
The supernatural world of Korean folk horror movie Exhuma grows larger with the arrival of prequel spinoff webtoon Maengjong this weekend, Variety reports today.
Naver Webtoon debuts Maengjong on May 30.
The series hails from Haemuri (Olgami) and will trace the high school origins of how shaman duo Hwarim and Bonggil, played by Kim Go-eun and Lee Do-hyun in the 2024 film, came together to face occultish threats.
The story is set to begin when “Hwarim, who has been concealing her identity following a childhood encounter with a snake spirit called Jin, crosses paths with Bonggil at their school.”
Variety notes that Exhuma director Jang Jae-hyun participated in the project’s early concept stage.
“We are presenting ‘Maengjong,’ a new series capturing the appeal of the horror-occult genre, ahead of the full summer season,” said Lee Jeong-geun, Naver Webtoon’s Korea webtoon content leader. “With the high school story of Hwarim and Bonggil, who left a strong impression in the film ‘Exhuma,’ enhanced by Haemuri’s characteristic tense direction, we expect it will be a welcome work for genre fans.”
“It is meaningful that the spin-off story of ‘Exhuma,’ loved by many audiences, expands by meeting the new grammar of webtoon,” said Lee Hyeon-jeong, managing director of the film business division at Showbox, which distributed the film. “We hope it will be a fresh experience for both film fans and webtoon readers.”
Exhuma was a breakout hit in 2024, becoming the first Korean occult film to surpass 10 million ticket buyers and the country’s highest-grossing film of the year. I wrote in my review that “the intricately woven Exhuma delivers one of the year’s biggest surprises in horror so far.”
The bond between Hwarim and Bonggil was one of the film’s highlights, making this prequel webtoon a must for fans.
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