Idris Elba Wants Cyberpunk 2077 Live-Action with Keanu Reeves

Idris Elba, the star of Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, has expressed his enthusiasm for a potential live-action adaptation of the game, where he imagines himself starring alongside Keanu Reeves. Dive deeper into Elba's vision for this futuristic collaboration!

Cyberpunk 2077 Live-Action Would Be "Whoa."

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In a recent interview with ScreenRant before the release of Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Idris Elba, who voices Knuckles the Echidna and will share the screen with Keanu Reeves' Shadow the Hedgehog, shared his excitement for a live-action Cyberpunk 2077 project. When asked about reuniting with Reeves, who portrayed the iconic Johnny Silverhand, Elba responded with enthusiasm, "Oh, man, that's a great question. I think if any film could do a live-action rendition, it could be [Cyberpunk 2077], and I think his character and my character together would be, ‘Whoa.’ So, let's speak that into existence."

Reeves brought the character of Johnny Silverhand to life in the original game, while Elba joined the Cyberpunk universe as Solomon Reed, an experienced FIA sleeper agent, in the 2023 DLC, Phantom Liberty.

The idea of a Cyberpunk 2077 live-action project isn't just a pipe dream. In October 2023, Variety reported that CD Projekt Red (CDPR), the creators of the game, are collaborating with Anonymous Content, the media company behind hits like True Detective, Mr. Robot, The Revenant, and Spotlight, on this venture. Although a year has passed without further updates, the success of the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners animated series and the five-season run of the live-action adaptation of The Witcher 3 suggests that a Cyberpunk 2077 film is well within reach.

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Releases Prequel Manga

In other exciting news related to the Cyberpunk franchise, the acclaimed animated series Cyberpunk: Edgerunners continues to expand. The first chapter of the prequel manga, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners MADNESS, is now available in selected languages, including Japanese, Polish, Italian, German, Spanish, and French, with Traditional Chinese set to release on December 20th. English fans will have to wait a bit longer for their version.

Penned by Bartosz Sztybor, the anime's producer and CDPR's comic book and animation narrative director, MADNESS delves into the backstory of the sibling duo Rebecca and Pilar before they joined Maine’s crew.

Adding to the excitement, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is slated for a Blu-ray release in 2025, allowing fans to relive David and Lucy's journey. Furthermore, keep an eye out for announcements about a new Cyberpunk 2077 animated series, as CDPR continues to develop fresh content behind the scenes.