Matt Ryan is John Constantine in “Justice League Dark”

A first look at Warner Bros. Animation’s upcoming "Justice League Dark" animated film has surfaced online. The footage includes a trailer, and behind-the-scenes look at the animated adaptation with the filmmakers. Additionally, the video confirms that Matt Ryan, who played John Constantine on NBC’s cancelled "Constantine" TV series, will reprise his role for the film. Other members of the film’s Justice League Dark include comic book mainstays Black Orchid, Etrigan, Zatanna, Deadman, and Swamp Thing. Usual Justice Leaguers Wonder Woman, Superman, Green Lantern and Batman (especially) also appear in the…

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“Constantine” Pilot’s Ratings Survive World Series

In his television debut, DC Comics’ John Constantine took on demons and angels, but the sardonic Brit occult detective faced an opponent he’s yet to match wits against in comics: baseball. NBC’s pilot for “Constantine” — starring Matt Ryan as the titular antihero — went up against Game 3 of the World Series and escaped relatively unscathed, with 4.3 million people tuning in. Variety reports that the 10 pm Friday night debut of the “Constantine” pilot held on to 90% of the audience that tuned into the fourth-season premiere of…

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