When executive producers daniel cerone and david s. In when johnny comes marching home, constantine makes another trip to the states where he looks into a town that has trusted in a mysterious religious group known as the resurrection crusade to bring their loved ones who havent come home from the. After the death of his father, zed and merc discovered the secret of the golden boy in johns mind. The placid scene, shot on a huge studio set, belies the danger they will undoubtedly soon face in nbcs comic book based supernatural drama, constantine friday, 10 p. Oct 22, 2014 all three characters in this modern family, occult style, will be familiar to readers of dc comics longrunning hellblazer comic book series. Like johns close friend chaz, zed is making the move from comic to. Other comic luminaries that worked on the monumental character are dave mckean, grant morrison, neil gaiman and stephen bissette. I talked to angelica celaya about her character zed on the new supernatural drama constantine.
The first of the series led her to john constantine, and after they met, he recruited her to assist him in his battle against the. John constantine travels deep into germanys black forest to prevent cold flame assassins from killing an innocent. Jul 14, 2014 constantine adds zed, teases the spectre, talks smoking, bisexuality. Zed, played by angelica celaya, who shows up in a teaser at the end of the premiere and will go on to.
Constantine zed and john quid pro quo constantine nbc, matt ryan. Constantine the movie with keenau reeves and rachel weiss was interesting enough but this series was that and a whole more. Meeting constantine through hellblazer comics, nbc. Like anything in life, however, constantine s skill set comes with a price. Theyre lovers in the book, and there will definitely be elements of that on. Id have to say that this novelization of the movie is close to the original. Glancing at the cast list for season 1, you might recognize many names from the original comics. John constantines 10 nastiest moments from the early days of.
Constantine dc comic book news dc comics tv show news. Zed, and constantine john constantine, constantine nbc. May, 2011 no hellblazer fan or comic book collector should be without this one. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Check out individual issues, and find out how to read them. Born as twins, john had strangled his brother in the womb. I started reading the introduction of zed in hellblazer. In the first clip, a promo entitled as tough as they come, the character zed martin is introduced. The hollywood reporter reveals that zed, an important character from the comics, will be introduced early in the shows run as the new leading lady. As it happens, nergal sent ironfist to grab zed, but luckily for her constantine was there to. I was particularly amused to discover constantine s response to where he came from. Given this new promos title of trust and constantine s line about those who trust in him usually dying off a theme proven true by the comic book source material its safe to expect constantine to explore this aspect of john and zed s relationship.
We spoke with celaya about how closely the shows zed will reflect its comic book counterpart, and whether she may may be destined. The hellblazer of alan moore and garth ennis is a deeply flawed and nuanced john constantine and with chaz and zed at his side this wrecking crew are sure to make a dent in hells plots. Zed isnt the only supporting character from the hellblazer comics whos. A woman with a dark past, zed will be constantine s companion on the show as he takes on the worst hell has to offer. Zed at the comic book db archived from the original. On constantine, zed began to have visions, and would sketch them. With the release of nbcs new show constantine drawing closer a new tv spot has been released showcasing one of john constantine s closest and straight from the page friends zed. The title character was originally created by alan moore in his 1980s run on swamp thing. While the two were gone, imogen told manny they should take the world back for themselves, as she believed the humans take life for granted. I followed the john constantine, hellblazer comic book series for years. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Matt ryan as constantine is probably the best comic book lead on tv right now.
Celaya will replace lucy griffiths as the series female. The darkness beneath even if you caught the leaked pilot earlier this year, the following scene will still be brand new to you. Read constantine comic online free and high quality. This article is a disambiguation page for zed the following is a gallery of links to pages that might share the same title. Constantine 2005 angels, demons and selfloathing in l. It features british magician john constantine reestablished into the dc universe, and replaces the former vertigo comics title hellblazer, which ended with its 300th issue after 25 years, in february 20. In fact, i now know things about the character that never came out before things that make sense. Dec 09, 2016 while most of us would be happy with that type of return, for a movie studio those numbers arent great for a comic book movie. Current members john constantine leader, occult detective, magic support and field support, chas chandler field. To avoid drawing attention to herself she stopped using her real name and started going by the name zed. John constantine matt ryan has always walked the tightrope between the light and the dark and used the balance to his own advantage. Constantine zed and john 1x10 quid pro quo constantine.
Cerone explained not only why shes a better fit for the show, but a better fit for its protagonist as well. Zed is a fictional character in the hellblazer series published by dc comics vertigo imprint. Feb 02, 2016 exorcist, demonologist, master of the dark arts and definitely not the kind of magician youd hire for your kids birthday party. We spoke with celaya about how closely the shows zed will reflect its comic book counterpart, and whether she may may be destined for some pretty divine things. Constantine is a former ongoing comic book series published by dc comics, which started in march 20. Jul, 2014 latina actress angelica celaya has been cast in constantine as comic book character zed, the nbc shows executive producers confirmed at the television critics assn. Since then he starred in the long running vertigo series hellblazer, made his way into. One day, mary ran away and had been on a run from them since. Zed is a former lover of constantine who first appeared during the struggles between the resurrection crusade and the damnation army as featured in. John constantine, hellblazer is an american contemporary horror comic book series published by dc comics, and subsequently by its vertigo imprint since march 1993 when the imprint was introduced. Constantine casting update brings in comic book series. Had constantine made more money, the sequel would have probably been. Constantine, the brand new tv series based on the iconic dc comic character, debuts tonight on nbc. A psychic artist who met john constantine in a london alleyway, she was recruited by.
In the dc comics, mary martin, also known as zed and the mary, a psychic artist who met john constantine in a london alleyway, she was recruited by an extremist christian group called the resurrection crusade to bear the second coming, which constantine stopped from happening. Goyer and director neil marshall, constantine is based on the wildly popular comic book series hellblazer from dc comics. Why nbcs constantine failed to live up to its comic book. The darkness beneath is the second episode of constantine. Constantine and zed went to retrieve the feather after constantine set a protection spell. Beyond just being a complicated illustrator, zed holds a pretty significant flame in constantines comic history. See more ideas about john constantine, matt ryan constantine and constantine hellblazer. The sordid passions of my parents was taken directly from the comic though in the comic, the line belongs to zed, one of constantine s associates and an occasional lover. Mar 20, 2018 the artist behind zeds drawings on constantine created a poster for legends of tomorrow. I dont know if ive ever seen an actor so completely bring to life an established comic book. Whos who in comic book movies wikia is a fandom comics community. Constantine casts angelica celaya as zed, john constantine s new gal pal.
Shes not a victim but is a full fledged character whos gives as. The character of zed has a rough history in the comics, one that gave celaya a. Celaya discusses bringing zed to life, constantines future cbr. Zed, who is reportedly replacing david goyers original character liv as constantine s main female compatriot, seems poised to have a significant presence throughout the shows first. Its central character is the streetwise magician john constantine. She was kept pure, and was to give birth to jesus by mating with an angel. Zed returned to constantine a third time, and this was most important for him. Zed is content with spending the rest of her life with jim corrigan, but when john shows up at their doorstep in new orleans injured and unwell, the old hellblazer gang might be in for a few more unwelcome surprises. A way to thank the cast and crew of constantine for the amazing work they did on the show. Whichever it is, that familial history is much of what drives zed to take up with constantine. Although true bloods lucy griffiths played liv in the constantine pilot, nbc have decided to write her out of future episodes, and bring in a character that should be familiar to hellblazer fans.
Jul, 2014 nbc has added telenovela actress angelica celaya to supernatural thriller series constantine, playing zed. After meeting him in heddwich, zed began working with john with her psychic powers. Executive producer daniel cerone spoke about what type of role zed. Constantine tv show matt ryan constantine constantine hellblazer dc comics dc. Latina actress angelica celaya has been cast in constantine as comic book character zed, the nbc shows executive producers confirmed at. Zed will be played by actress angelica celaya dallas, burn notice. The man is a magnet for trouble, and if he is forced onto the front lines of an impending war. Constantine tv whos who in comic book movies wikia fandom. A creation of original hellblazer scribe jamie delano, she debuted in hellblazer. Mary zed martin is an artist who had visions of john constantine. Tonight, constantine returns with an episode that introduces a remarkable relationship and characterangelica celayas zed. Constantine is the antihero that you would expect, assuming youre familiar with the source material. Oct 11, 2014 given this new promos title of trust and constantines line about those who trust in him usually dying off a theme proven true by the comic book source material its safe to expect constantine to explore this aspect of john and zeds relationship. John constantine, the hellblazer, is a workingclass magician, occult detective and a goldentongued con man.
Telenovela star angelica celaya has joined the cast as comic book character zed, executive producers david goyer. Geek talk with constantine angelica celaya aka zed youtube. Like johns close friend chaz, zed is making the move from comic to screen. Constantine and zed discover that healing can have consequences, and an angel named imogen. Not enough energy, feels caught between a comic book series and horror series. Ever since it was canceled by nbc after only episodes, fans have hoped that the cw would provide a platform for more constantine. The story features the occult detective john constantine, who at that time contracted terminal lung cancer, and subsequently conning the lords of hell to cure it, mixing contemporary horror with faustian theme. Another familiar dc comics character heading to constantine. Angelica celaya joins constantine as zed, while the producers teases a spectre appearance and discusses johns smoking and bisexuality.
Comic book characters, comic books, matt ryan constantine, constantine hellblazer, marvel dc comics, tony stark, supergirl, role models, the darkest. When zed returned the feather, constantine was too late to warn zed and imogen revealed her true self. Mar 01, 2020 why nbcs constantine failed to live up to its comic book origins nbcs constantine isnt too weird for network tvits not weird enough. Constantine adds angelica celaya to cast as zed character. A creation of original hellblazer scribe jamie delano, she debuted in. See more ideas about john constantine, constantine hellblazer and matt ryan. Jul 14, 2016 constantine zed and john 1x10 quid pro quo.
A notorious con man and grifter whose past has a body count, constantine s moral compass is as gray as can be. Constantine casts angelica celaya as zed, john constantine. The man is a magnet for trouble, and if he is forced onto the front lines of an impending war between the forces of good and evil, he will have. You can help expand this section by adding some information. Telenovela star angelica celaya cast as zed on constantine. Tonights episode of constantine, what lies beneath, features the debut of character zed martin. Jul 14, 2014 according to variety, latina actress angelica celaya has been cast in constantine as comic book character zed. First look at zed the first image and video of angelica celaya as zed in constantine has been released online, via e. Mary was the daughter of elder martin, leader of the resurrection crusade, and destined from birth to be a vital part in their plan of the second coming. Matt ryan does a great job in this role and captures the sardonic humor of the character. Aug 06, 2019 constantine was a 2005 supernaturalnoir directed by francis lawrence, starring keanu reeves, rachel weisz, tilda swinton, peter stormare and djimon hounsou.
Mary martin, also known as zed and the mary, was a british mage and friend and ally of john constantine. Oct 24, 2016 if you are a fan on the comic book, heck even if you are noti didnt even know there was a comic book series when i watched the first episode and fell in love with the series. The artist behind zeds drawings on constantine created. Exorcist, demonologist, master of the dark arts and definitely not the kind of magician youd hire for your kids birthday party. Admittedly, this latest enlistee in tvs everexpanding squad of comic book inspired. Please follow one of the disambiguation links below or search to find the page you were looking for if it is not listed. Zed not only becomes his lover but she helps him save constantines niece, gemma, from being a bride to a sadistic satanist. Nbc has released two new clips for the next episode of constantine, the darkness beneath. John constantine formed a team in order to help stop the rising darkness and associated paranormal threats. John constantine is the star of the comic book hellblazer.
Goyer decided to replace liv with zed as constantine s new leading lady, they also decided to make a few tweaks to the zed that comic book. Luckily for us, theres no such problem with zed, as shes appeared many times in the original hellblazer comic book series. She is called mary zed martin on the constantine television adaptation, but her only name in the original comics is zed. The man behind chas on nbcs constantine joins cbr news to talk about his attachment to hellblazer and his hopes for future comic book movies. John constantine is a freelance occultist and paranormal detective in the series. In the comics, mary zed martin is an artist who becomes john constantines lover and joins his fight against the forces of darkness. Constantine adds zed, teases the spectre, talks smoking. He is the best the comic book world has written and. Chas chandlerjohn constantine works archive of our own. Nov 01, 2014 beyond just being a complicated illustrator, zed holds a pretty significant flame in constantines comic history.
Zed whos who in comic book movies wikia fandom powered. Constantine comic read constantine comic online in high quality. The artist behind zeds drawings on constantine created a. While his constantine is still not totally accurate what is, he manages to come across as perfectly in. Yes, we could be talking about john constantine, the hero of the upcoming nbc series constantine and the dc and vertigo comics from which. Constantine meets zed martin angelica celaya who is a psychic and teams up with him to fight evil. Dc is home to the worlds greatest super heroes, including superman, batman, wonder woman, green lantern, the flash, aquaman and more. Why both comic book and non comic book fans should watch constantine. Contains mentions of possible show storylines from hellblazer. Mary had been born to a leader of the cult known as the resurrection crusade. Trivia seen among zed martins drawings of her dreams about john constantine are an original comic book design of mnemoth and a fourheaded creature, known in the comics. John constantine isnt known for his glowing personality, but when it comes to the occult, hes the best investigator there is. John constantine character study matt ryan youtube.
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