Even before its release Cyberpunk 2077 was and has been one of the most talked about games in the industry. With many praising the futuristic setting of the game while many criticized the launch of the game, with its many bugs and performance issues. But it’s no doubt that Cyberpunk 2077 is a must-play experience with CD Projekt Red fixing the game with patches and updates throughout the game’s cycle. Cyberpunk has given birth to many ideas and even an animated series on Netflix, Edgerunners. Now the famous actor Idris Elba has shown interest Starring in a live-action Cyberpunk 2077 movie along with Keanu Reeves. Let’s take a more in-depth look and see what the actor had to say.
Famous Actors in Cyberpunk 2077
Cyberpunk 2077 broke the internet when Keanu Reeves first walked out to chipping in June of 2019 during Microsoft’s E3 Presentation. The actor broke the internet with fans buzzing all over the world with the reveal of Keanu as Johnny Silverhand in Cyberpunk 2077. The inclusion of a popular celebrity in the game sure gave Cyberpunk the push it needed to reach every corner of the world and with a beloved star like Reeves, the game’s marketing hit peak performance. The world started talking about Cyberpunk 2077 and the inclusion of Keanu Reeves.
Well, the critical reception for the game was bombed with its broken release, but that didn’t stop CDPR from refining their work and getting back to fixing Cyberpunk for fans of the game. For the first major expansion of the game Phantom Liberty, CDPR Followed suit and cast Idris Elba in the role of Solomon Reed, a key figure in the Phantom Liberty expansion. His characters play a crucial role in the expansion’s story, being deeply involved in espionage and political upheaval, fans loved Elba’s performance as Solomon Reed and his presence added another high-stakes layer to the game.
Idris Elba in a recent interview with ScreenRant when asked if he thinks the game would lend itself well to a live-action adaptation, Elba replied, “I think if any film could do a live-action rendition, it could be Cyberpunk 2077, and I think Keanu Reeves character and my character together would be, ‘Whoa’. So, let’s speak that into existence. Well, this says it all for Elba’s interest in reprising his role as Solomon in a Live-Action Cyberpunk 2077 project.
Live-Action Cyberpunk 2077 Movie
Fans have been craving everything Cyberpunk for a long time with the Netflix Edgerunners anime being a hit and another animated project in the pipeline. Fans can’t get enough, this has set high hopes for a live-action adaptation set in the Cyberpunk 2077 universe. The project is currently under development with CDPR confirming the collaboration with Anonymous Content, the company behind True Detective and Mr. Robot.
The adaptation is still in its early stages and is years away from being released as a new story is still taking shape in the world of Cyberpunk. Imagine a live-action Cyberpunk 2077 movie with both Keanu Reeves and Idris Elba in their roles on the big screen (That will send the world of gaming and cinema into a frenzy). It’s yet to be determined whether the project will be a film or a television series as the screenplay and development are still in the early stages. A possible release for the flick can be after 2026 as one year isn’t truly enough for all production on the project.
Summary
This statement from Idris or we can say Solomon Reed himself has excited many fans and created a buzz in the gaming community. Well, nothing is concrete yet, it is still to be seen how a live-action Cyberpunk 2077 project will turn out. Meanwhile, fans can try their hands at the Phantom Liberty Expansion of Cyberpunk 2077 right here and experience the story of Solomon Reed in the action-packed expansion for the game.
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