Idris Elba Pitches Cyberpunk 2077 Live-Action with Keanu Reeves
Idris Elba, star of Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, has voiced his strong desire for a live-action Cyberpunk 2077 adaptation starring himself and Keanu Reeves. In a recent interview with ScreenRant, promoting his role in Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (which also features Reeves), Elba enthusiastically stated that a live-action Cyberpunk film featuring both himself and Reeves would be "Whoa." This isn't their first collaboration; Elba played Solomon Reed in Phantom Liberty, while Reeves portrayed Johnny Silverhand in the main game.
The idea isn't entirely out of the realm of possibility. Variety reported in October 2023 that CD Projekt Red (CDPR) is developing a live-action Cyberpunk 2077 project in collaboration with Anonymous Content. While details remain scarce a year after the announcement, the success of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners and the live-action Witcher series suggests a Cyberpunk adaptation is a viable prospect.
Beyond a potential live-action film, the Cyberpunk universe continues to expand. A prequel manga to Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, titled Cyberpunk: Edgerunners MADNESS, has launched its first chapter in several languages, with an English version expected later. The manga focuses on Rebecca and Pilar, before their involvement with Maine's crew. Furthermore, a Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Blu-ray release is planned for 2025, and CDPR has hinted at a new animated series in development. The future of Cyberpunk looks bright across multiple media formats.
