We pretty much saw this coming, right? Keanu Reeves lending his likeness and voice to Johnny SIlverhand makes a potential Cyberpunk 2077 movie "much more of a possibility," according to franchise creator Mike Pondsmith.
In an interview with VGC, Pondsmith was quoted saying, "I can't really say anything on [movie rights]. But with Keanu Reeves being tied up in things, it's become much more of a possibility."
Cyberpunk 2077 and Keanu Reeves clearly made E3 more exciting this year, and Pondsmith believes that all the attention the game is getting will likely result to a live-action film. The franchise creator, who has been working closely with CD Projekt Red on Cyberpunk 2077 didn't mention a thing about movie rights, but he did note that the Matrix actor's involvement is definitely a huge deciding factor for a movie.
D&D has had spinoffs, and there weren't even good. Surely, a Cyberpunk movie would be feasible. Although, Reeves did say something about video games being turned to movies - that videogames don't need Hollywood stars to legitimize them. The Witcher 3 didn't need celebrity appearances to get Netflix to adapt the books.
Pondsmith has some ideas for the movie though, in case it pushes through. He said something similar to Blade Runner would be nice. While the 1982 classic and its 2017 sequel are two of the most well-known cyberpunk genre films ever made, Pondsmith notes that they are very "cerebral", and the world of Cyberpunk shown in CD Projekt Red's game hits a "sweet spot" between thoughtful themes and entertaining action that would be accessible to a wider audience.
If we're going, to be honest, Cyberpunk 2077 is already so cinematic you have to wonder whether a live-action movie is even needed. But why not? Netflix is about to launch its own take on The Witcher, starring ex-Superman Henry Cavill, so it's not too much of a stretch to say that a studio takes interest on 2077.
In other Cyberpunk news, 2077 will feature different playable prologues for each of its three origin stories. However, a morality system won't be featured. Another thing: Cyberpunk 2077 will take more space than The Witcher 3, including its expansion.
There's also been a clarification regarding the three other games related to 2077 - it turns out that's not really the case, but Pondsmith sure looks enthusiastic to team up with CD Projekt again.
Cyberpunk 2077 releases on PS4, Xbox One, and PC on April 16, 2020.
