Few movie stars are as beloved by everyone as Keanu Reeves. And although he’s mainly famous for his roles in movies in the John Wick and The Matrix franchises, he gained a whole new fanbase thanks to his role as Johnny Silverhand in the Cyberpunk 2077 game. Now, thanks to IGN, we’ve learned that Reeves is quite eager for a return to his role in a potential sequel to the game from CD Projekt RED. While promoting his upcoming film Good Fortune, he was asked about a return to that world for Cyberpunk 2. He responded by saying “Absolutely. I’d love to play Johnny Silverhand again.”
So, let’s say that Keanu Reeves officially comes back as Johnny Silverhand for another game from CD Projekt RED. That may leave some of you who have finished the story of Cyberpunk 2077 scratching your heads as to how that’s possible. The various endings to the game don’t exactly leave an obvious opening for this character’s return. But where there’s a will, there’s a way. On television recently, Dexter: New Blood ended with the titular character shot in the chest and bleeding out in the snow. A couple of years later, he’s back in Dexter: Resurrection. In fiction, especially sci-fi, there’s always a way.
Keanu Reeves’ involvement in Cyberpunk 2077 added much cachet to the game, from the moment they announced his involvement. When he announced his role in the game at E3 in 2019, his arrival on stage went viral. A fan shouted “You’re breathtaking!” to the iconic star, to which he endearingly responded with “You’re breathtaking… you’re all breathtaking!” The moment went viral online. And it gave Cyberpunk 2077 the kind of free advance publicity every game dreams of. Right now, the sequel to Cyberpunk 2077 is still years off. But now, we know that Keanu just might be a part of it, as long as the stars all align.
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