CONSTANTINE: David S. Goyer on the New NBC Series

CONSTANTINE is the latest DC Comics character to be adapted into a television series (in this case, from the comic book series, “Hellblazer”), but this one is a bit more grounded than many of the others.

And while the show is only making its debut on Friday, it’s already had some changes that have made headlines: original female lead, Lucy Griffiths (Liv) exited the series in July, and post-pilot, a new female lead, Angélica Celaya (Zed), will go toe-to-toe with Constantine.

At New York Comic Con, CONSTANTINE executive producer David S. Goyer spoke with reporters about the changes the show underwent, what other DC universe characters might pop up in the show, and more…

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CONSTANTINE: The Producers Talk About Lucy Griffiths’ Exit, Casting Angélica Celaya as Zed

CONSTANTINE underwent a bit of a shakeup this past week when it was revealed that Lucy Griffiths (Liv) was exiting the NBC series and the search was on for a new female lead.

During the show’s Television Critics Association press tour panel, CONSTANTINE executive producer Daniel Cerone admitted the character simply didn’t work when they sat down to plan their season-long arc for the show.

“Pilots are great because they’re a bit of a litmus test and you get to see what works and what doesn’t,” Cerone told reporters during the panel. “Liv is a great character, she’s very wide-eye, she’s very reactive…we felt a bit hamstrung by her [limits], frankly.”

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