The latest series to hit Netflix like a sandstorm (pun intended) is The Sandman. Featuring a spectacular story by Neil Gaiman and a multitude of characters to simp on, the series has been hailed as one of the finest to hit Netflix for several months. One of the characters shown is the gender-bent character of Johanna Constantine. And the fans loved her so much, that they are already demanding a spin-off of the character as Hellblazer.
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Jenna Coleman shines as Johanna Constantine and possibly Hellblazer
Jenna Coleman had been announced to play the role of a gender-bent John Constantine as Johanna Constantine. The actor portrays a double role with the same name for both the characters as Johanna Constantine is the 18th-century ancestor of the current John Constantine (as per the series, Johanna Constantine). The character is a chain-smoking, foul-mouthed occult detective and a sorcerer that currently resides in London.
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Now, there are obvious differences between the comic-book character of John Constantine and the series character of Johanna Constantine. In the comics, John Constantine goes on to become the character of Hellblazer. But the fans couldn’t help but cry for Jenna Coleman to be the Hellblazer in her own spin-off of The Sandman.
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Fans took to Twitter to express their love and praise for the actress while also urging for a spin-off to be created in the name of Hellblazer portrayed by none other than the actress herself.
Jenna Coleman’s Johanna Constantine is my favorite non-comic depiction of Constantine. She’s perfect – feels so much like Jamie Delano’s iteration. I’d watch an entire Hellblazer Netflix series with her from the same creative team. #TheSandman pic.twitter.com/IhFoCyR3cq
— Richard Newby (@RICHARDLNEWBY) August 6, 2022
Look, I love what Matt Ryan did with the role on the CW and animated Constantine, but I think I need a Netflix Hellblazer series starring Jenna Coleman now, please and thank you. Am willing to bargain with demons for this. #TheSandman
— Bakeman Say: Of course you realize, this means war (@Skot69) August 6, 2022
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For me, Jenna Coleman is the perfect actor for this perfectly-written character: Johanna Constantine is a kickass, fearless, bisexual, foul-mouthed exorcist with nuance. @neilhimself and @netflix, spinoff PLEASE for @Jenna_Coleman_ Jenna owns this role imho. Brilliant casting.
— karlafornia (@karlafornia) August 6, 2022
Episode 3 made me want to see so much more of her. Would love to see a spin-off series about her.
— 𝓑𝓪𝓻 | בּר 🏳🌈✡️ (@PamsHarIey) August 6, 2022
Sounds legit. Only had time to watch the first episode so far. I reading Hellraiser vol 1 and jonesing for a Constantine series or something. So many DC characters with movie/tv potential just sitting on the shelf.
— Travis Earl (@moviemaven85) August 6, 2022
With the latest series making rounds, one can only hope that Netflix hears its fans and give a spin-off series where they can get more of the character of Johanna Constantine that they much love and adore.
The Sandman is available for streaming on Netflix
Source: Twitter