Overview
- Multiple outlets reported Thursday that Paramount is developing a live-action film set in the Cyberpunk 2077 universe with Lorenzo di Bonaventura producing.
- CD Projekt Red is officially a producing partner and its co-CEO Michał Nowakowski said the studio looks forward to sharing more details at the appropriate time.
- The project is in very early development and no director, screenwriter, cast, release date, or specific story approach has been announced.
- Keanu Reeves’ return as Johnny Silverhand is unconfirmed and outlets note fans and critics are watching casting and fidelity to the game’s Night City lore closely.
- The move fits Paramount’s recent strategy of pursuing big video-game IP for film after titles like Street Fighter and Call of Duty and builds on Cyberpunk 2077’s renewed commercial strength and transmedia momentum.