Cage As John Constantine

Constantine

Nicolas Cage has signed on to star in the supernatural thriller 'Constantine.' The movie is based on the DC-Vertigo comic book 'Hellblazer.' Tarsem Singh ('The Cell') is set to direct, reported by The Hollywood Reporter.

Cage had been flirting with "Constantine" but also had been eyeing Dimension Films' adaptation of the Marvel Comics franchise 'Ghost Rider.' But the actor will now star in 'Constantine.'

'Constantine' is described as 'Dirty Harry' set in the occult world. It follows John Constantine, a man who dabbles in the occult and teams with a female police officer to fight evil forces.

Kevin Brodbin ('The Glimmer Man') wrote the original script, with a rewrite by Mark Bomback and Frank Cappello, the latter of whom wrote the most recent draft.

Absolute president Marcus Morton is producing the project with 'Cell' producer Julio Caro. Absolute is financing the project, with no domestic distributor yet set.Cage is also starring in John Woo's 'Windtalkers' a WWII movie.