Cyberpunk 2077’s Idris Elba Hopes For Cyberpunk Live-Action With Keanu Reeves

Idris Elba, star of Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, pitches a Cyberpunk 2077 live-action film with himself and Keanu Reeves. Elba, in an interview with ScreenRant promoting Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (where he and Reeves co-star), enthusiastically stated that a live-action adaptation featuring their characters would be "Whoa."

This isn't just wishful thinking. Variety reported in October 2023 that CD Projekt Red (CDPR) is developing a Cyberpunk 2077 live-action project with Anonymous Content. While details remain scarce a year later, the success of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners and The Witcher live-action series suggests a Cyberpunk adaptation is highly plausible.

Reeves portrayed Johnny Silverhand in Cyberpunk 2077, while Elba played Solomon Reed in the Phantom Liberty expansion. Their potential on-screen reunion fuels anticipation for the project.

Beyond the 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 (Japanese, Polish, Italian, German, Spanish, and French, with Traditional Chinese coming December 20th). An English release date is yet to be announced. The manga focuses on Rebecca and Pilar, before their involvement with Maine's crew. A Blu-ray release of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is also planned for 2025, and a new animated series is in development.