Idris Elba Wants a Cyberpunk 2077 Live-Action with Keanu Reeves
Idris Elba, star of Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, has expressed his strong desire for a live-action Cyberpunk 2077 film, ideally alongside Keanu Reeves. In a recent interview with ScreenRant, promoting his role in Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (which also features Reeves), Elba shared his enthusiasm for the idea.
Elba stated that a live-action adaptation of Cyberpunk 2077 would be incredible, particularly with himself and Reeves reprising their roles. He believes the on-screen chemistry between his character, Solomon Reed, and Reeves' Johnny Silverhand would be electrifying. He playfully declared, "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."
Interestingly, a Cyberpunk 2077 live-action project was reported by Variety in October 2023, with CD Projekt Red partnering with Anonymous Content. While details remain scarce a year later, the success of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners and The Witcher live-action series suggests a Cyberpunk 2077 adaptation is a strong possibility.
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The popular Cyberpunk: Edgerunners animated series continues to expand. A prequel manga, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners MADNESS, has launched in several languages, with more to follow. The manga focuses on Rebecca and Pilar, before joining Maine's crew, and is written by Bartosz Sztybor. A Blu-ray release of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is also planned for 2025, and a new animated series is in development.
