Editing Hellblazer (section)

==Adaptations==
===Film===
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The first filmed adaptation of ''Hellblazer'' is one of the scenes in the documentary feature film ''[[The Mindscape of Alan Moore]]'', which was shot in early 2002. The dramatization consists of the John Constantine character wandering through London and, in the film ending, experiencing a mystical [[epiphany (feeling)|epiphany]] of sorts.<ref name=dezvylenz>[http://www.newsarama.com/tv/090822-DezVylenz.html Dez Vylenz: Directing The Mindscape of Alan Moore] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616035700/http://www.newsarama.com/tv/090822-DezVylenz.html |date=June 16, 2012 }}, ''[[Newsarama]]'', Steve Fritz, September 22, 2008</ref>

In [[2005 in film|2005]], ''[[Constantine (film)|Constantine]]'' was released, a feature film that did not use the same title as the comic book, in order to avoid confusion with the ''[[Hellraiser]]'' horror franchise. The only links to the character of John Constantine were the name and a plotline loosely based on the "Dangerous Habits" story arc (''Hellblazer'' #41–46).<ref name=shock>{{cite web |last=Turek |first=Ryan |title=Update: Francis Lawrence Would Do Constantine 2 |date=November 2007 |url=http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=3842 |work=ShockTillYouDrop.com |access-date=2008-12-17 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080928031949/http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=3842 |archive-date=2008-09-28 }}</ref> DC Comics announced a sequel to the 2005 ''Constantine'' film was in the works, with producer [[Lorenzo di Bonaventura]] linked to the project. He stated: "I'd love to do it... We want to do a hard, R-rated version of it. We're going to scale back the size of the movie to try and persuade the studio to go ahead and make a tough version of it."<ref name="Constantine2">{{cite web|url=http://movies.ign.com/articles/100/1006599p1.html|title=Constantine 2 Exclusive|website=[[IGN]]|author=Tilly, Chris|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090727003313/http://movies.ign.com/articles/100/1006599p1.html|archive-date=2009-07-27}} July 23, 2009</ref> In late 2012, director [[Guillermo del Toro]] discussed the notion of creating a film that would star John Constantine alongside other DC/Vertigo characters such as [[Zatanna]], [[Swamp Thing]], and more.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=36129|title=Guillermo Del Toro Enters Dark Universe|magazine=[[Empire (magazine)|Empire]]|author=Williams, Owen|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130117164851/http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=36129|archive-date=2013-01-17}} January 8, 2013</ref>

Constantine appears in the animated films ''[[Justice League Dark (film)|Justice League Dark]]'' and ''[[Justice League Dark: Apokolips War]]'', with Matt Ryan reprising his role from the [[Arrowverse]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/sdcc-justice-league-dark-animated-film-confirmed-teen-titans-more-announced|title=SDCC: "JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK" ANIMATED FILM CONFIRMED; "TEEN TITANS" & MORE ANNOUNCED|website=[[Comic Book Resources]]|last=Damore|first=Meagan|date=July 23, 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160808081906/http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/sdcc-justice-league-dark-animated-film-confirmed-teen-titans-more-announced|archive-date=August 8, 2016|access-date=January 28, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.superherohype.com/news/379295-justice-league-dark-featurette-reveals-matt-ryan-returns-as-constantine|title=Justice League Dark Featurette Reveals Matt Ryan Returns as Constantine!|publisher=Superhero Hype|last=Perry|first=Spencer|date=July 26, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161017100321/http://www.superherohype.com/news/379295-justice-league-dark-featurette-reveals-matt-ryan-returns-as-constantine|archive-date=October 17, 2016}}</ref>

===Television===
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In January 2014 it was announced that [[David Goyer]] and [[Daniel Cerone]] were developing a TV series based on ''Hellblazer'' to air on NBC''.'' [[Neil Marshall]] directed the pilot episode. The series follows Constantine in defending humanity against dark forces from beyond.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://variety.com/2014/tv/news/nbc-orders-pilots-for-david-goyer-dc-comics-drama-greg-berlanti-drama-1201053633/|title=NBC Orders Pilots for David Goyer DC Comics Drama, Greg Berlanti Drama|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|author=Marechal, AJ|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180129140550/https://variety.com/2014/tv/news/nbc-orders-pilots-for-david-goyer-dc-comics-drama-greg-berlanti-drama-1201053633/|archive-date=2018-01-29}} January 13, 2014</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2014/01/drama-pilots-constantine-and-secrets-lies-get-directors-674520/|title=Drama Pilots 'Constantine' and 'Secrets & Lies' Get Directors|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|author=Andreeva, Nellie|date=31 January 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141205221030/http://deadline.com/2014/01/drama-pilots-constantine-and-secrets-lies-get-directors-674520/|archive-date=2014-12-05}} January 30, 2014</ref> On February, 21 it was announced that Welsh actor [[Matt Ryan (actor)|Matt Ryan]] was cast as the titular Constantine.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/02/22/assassins-creed-iv-actor-cast-as-dc-comics-constantine|title=Assassin's Creed IV Actor Cast as DC Comics' Constantine|website=[[IGN]]|author=Ratcliffe, Amy|date=22 February 2014 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222192407/http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/02/22/assassins-creed-iv-actor-cast-as-dc-comics-constantine|archive-date=2014-02-22}} February 21, 2014</ref> The show ran for 13 episodes in Fall 2014, and on May 8, 2015, NBC cancelled ''Constantine'' midway through its first season.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://tvline.com/2015/05/08/constantine-cancelled-nbc-season-2/|title=''Constantine'' Cancelled at NBC|last=Ausiello|first=Michael|work=[[TVLine]]|date=May 8, 2015|access-date=May 8, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150510190154/http://tvline.com/2015/05/08/constantine-cancelled-nbc-season-2/|archive-date=May 10, 2015}}</ref>

Ryan reprised his role as John Constantine in the fourth season of The CW's ''[[Arrow (TV series)|Arrow]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/constantine/36192/arrow-season-4-matt-ryans-constantine-confirmed-to-guest-star|title=Arrow season 4: Matt Ryan's Constantine confirmed to guest star|publisher=[[Den of Geek]]|author1=Mellor, Louisa|author2=Leane, Rob|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150815230115/http://www.denofgeek.com/tv/constantine/36192/arrow-season-4-matt-ryans-constantine-confirmed-to-guest-star|archive-date=2015-08-15}} August 11, 2015</ref> and in multiple episodes of the third season of ''[[Legends of Tomorrow]]''. In March 2018 it was announced Ryan's Constantine would join the cast as a series regular for the fourth season.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://tvline.com/2017/10/09/legends-of-tomorrow-constantine-matt-ryan-season-3/|title=Legends of Tomorrow: Matt Ryan's Constantine to Visit in Season 3|last=Gelman|first=Vlada|work=[[TVLine]]|date=October 9, 2017|access-date=October 9, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171010015621/http://tvline.com/2017/10/09/legends-of-tomorrow-constantine-matt-ryan-season-3/|archive-date=October 10, 2017}}</ref> An animated series featuring Ryan as the voice of John Constantine, ''[[Constantine: City of Demons]],'' was announced in January 2017 and was released to The CW's streaming platform in March 2018. The series was developed by [[Warner Bros. Animation]] and Blue Ribbon Content, with [[Greg Berlanti]], Schechter and [[David S. Goyer]] (one of the creators of the live-action series) serving as executive producers, and Butch Lukic served as producer. [[J. M. DeMatteis]] wrote the series, and it was directed by Doug Murphy.<ref name="Constantine2018Release">{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/constantine-animated-series-poster-cw-seed/|title=First 'Constantine' Poster Resurrects the Demon Hunter for New Animated Series|last=Keene|first=Allison|website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]|date=October 6, 2017|access-date=October 11, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171008080613/http://collider.com/constantine-animated-series-poster-cw-seed/|archive-date=October 8, 2017}}</ref> Warner Bros Animation and Blue Ribbon Content Vice President Peter Girardi said the series aimed to be "darker" than the live-action series, and closer to the Hellblazer comics published by [[Vertigo (Comics)|Vertigo]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://collider.com/constantine-animated-series-details-peter-girardi/ |title=CW Seed's Animated 'Constantine' Series Aims to Be Darker Than the Live-Action Show |last=Trumbore |first=Dave |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]] |date=January 10, 2018 |access-date=January 12, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180111050558/http://collider.com/constantine-animated-series-details-peter-girardi/ |archive-date=January 11, 2018 }}</ref>

Constantine appears in ''[[Justice League Action]]'', voiced by [[Damian O'Hare]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nerdist.com/justice-league-action-is-a-dc-explosion-for-younger-viewers/|title=JUSTICE LEAGUE ACTION Is a DC Explosion for Younger Viewers - Nerdist|date=14 December 2016|website=nerdist.com|access-date=5 May 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729230109/http://nerdist.com/justice-league-action-is-a-dc-explosion-for-younger-viewers/|archive-date=29 July 2017}}</ref>

===Others===
[[THQ]] released a video game tie-in of the film ''[[Constantine (video game)|Constantine]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://uk.ign.com/articles/2005/02/17/constantine-3?page=2|title=Constantine review|website=[[IGN]]|date=November 2021}}</ref> The song "Stranger in the Mirror" by [[Ookla the Mok (band)|Ookla the Mok]] is written from Constantine's [[Narrative mode|point of view]], including a lyrical reference to 'the Newcastle incident'.<ref>[http://www.yourepeat.com/watch/?v=QCwFuHEHUuY Audiosurf – Stranger in the Mirror – Ookla The Mok] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160822154935/http://www.yourepeat.com/watch/?v=QCwFuHEHUuY |date=August 22, 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.songlyrics.com/ookla-the-mok/stranger-in-the-mirror-lyrics/|title=Ookla The Mok – Stranger In The Mirror Lyrics|publisher=Song Lyrics}}</ref> The song "[[Venus of the Hardsell]]", which first appeared in ''Hellblazer Annual #1'' and written by Jamie Delano, was adapted by the rock group Spiderlegs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.last.fm/music/spiderlegs/_/Venus+of+the+Hard+Sell+(as+Mucous+Membrane)|title=Venus of the Hard Sell (as Mucous Membrane)|publisher=Last.FM|author=Spiderlegs|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151017023209/http://www.last.fm/music/spiderlegs/_/Venus+of+the+Hard+Sell+(as+Mucous+Membrane)|archive-date=2015-10-17}}</ref>

Fantasy fiction author [[John Shirley]] is credited in writing three ''Hellblazer'' novels, including the novelisation of the ''Constantine'' film. The novel ''Hellblazer: War Lord'' features Constantine talking about "another John Constantine in an [[Parallel universe (fiction)|alternate universe]], [who] has black hair and lives most of his life in Los Angeles" whilst giving a brief summary of the film's plot.<ref>{{Cite book | last = Shirley | first = John | author-link = John Shirley | title = Hellblazer: War Lord | publisher = Pocket Star | year = 2006 | isbn = 1-4165-0343-9 | url-access = registration | url = https://archive.org/details/warlordjohnconst00john }}</ref>