Jenna Coleman has a very unique way of preparing for her role as Johanna Constantine in Netflix’s Sandman. The former Doctor Who actor plays two versions of the mysterious detective Joanna Constantine: Johanna Constantine, an 18th-century aristocratic lady, and her current offspring, who is an “upgraded version of John Constantine from Sandman.” “.
When asked how she prepared to play what is arguably the most unique version of Constantine ever seen on screen, Coleman replied with a smile: “Close to [the role]? Well, a lot of learning how to perform an exorcism. “
“I had to learn Latin,” she said in an interview with Total Film at San Diego Comic-Con. “It was really fun because at the time I was learning French for The Serpent and at the same time I was learning Latin for exorcism [The Sandman], which is very, very different. I was walking around London and I was like, my god, this is crazy, I’m walking around, talking to myself, doing exorcism, like I’m doing my groceries. “
Coleman also talked about Johanna being an “upgraded version” of the comic book hero, explaining that this particular version of Constantine has “moved up the ranks and is now the Queen’s Exorcist.” While she didn’t watch the NBC show, she did point to Keanu Reeve’s Constantine as a comparison. The actor played the mystery detective in the 2005 independent Warner Bros. film.
“Especially in his version, I was very clear about what to do off-page,” she said. “I was like, actually, I kind of want to take this, this Joe Constantine in this form, and run with it.”
Sandman premieres exclusively on Netflix on August 5, 2022. For more, check out our lists of the best Netflix shows and best Netflix movies.
