Matt Ryan has been playing the exorcist and occultist John Con | Arrowverse (Flash season 7)

Matt Ryan has been playing the exorcist and occultist John Constantine since 2014, first on NBC’s Constantine and then bringing the DC Comics character to guest star in season 3 of Legends of Tomorrow before joining the main cast in season 4. This will be Ryan’s last season in the role.

“We love Constantine, we want the best for you, but at some point you have to be honest about who that character is,” co-showrunner Phil Klemmer told Ryan.Klemmer said not to expect a happy ending for John, who has a long history of self destructive behavior and attempts at redemption. But while the character will be going his own way, Ryan will be staying to play Gwyn Price, a Welshman who may be able to help the Legends when they’re stuck 100 years in the past. Gwyn doesn’t seem to be based on an existing DC Comics character.

“John as a character throughout his comic book history walks alone,” Ryan said. “I’m so excited to be doing another role on this show and creating a new role with everybody.”