Overview
- Mike Pondsmith publicly responded to Keanu Reeves’ interest in returning as Johnny Silverhand, saying he can craft a path for the character’s comeback.
- Pondsmith made the comments during CD Projekt Red’s latest Cyberpunk 2077 stream, where he directly told Reeves, “Contact me.”
- He praised Reeves’ original performance, noting that the actor brought depth to a character he once described as an “incredible jerk.”
- Pondsmith recalled not initially knowing Idris Elba had been cast in Phantom Liberty and jokingly floated future roles for Scarlett Johansson.
- CD Projekt Red has not announced any casting or confirmed plans for Reeves’ return, leaving the idea as an open invitation rather than a committed production.