Keanu Reeves Says He'd Love to Return as Johnny Silverhand in Cyberpunk 2

"The John Wick actor, who is set to appear in comedy film Good Fortune later this year, told IGN that he would be more than willing to return as Silverhand in Cyberpunk 2. "Absolutely. I'd love to play Johnny Silverhand again," Reeves said. The actor, of course, did not divulge if CD Projekt Red had been in touch with him over the role for the sequel."

"Reeves lent his likeness and voice to Johnny Silverhand in Cyberpunk 2077, alongside performing motion capture for the character. Silverhand, a rockstar with a silver bionic left arm, died before the events of the game, but his consciousness survived on a military biochip. In Cyberpunk 2077, the player character is implanted with the same chip and can thus see and talk to Silverhand throughout the course of the game."

"Reeves' performance as Silverhand was acclaimed at launch and is considered one of the highlights of Cyberpunk 2077. At one point in the game, players even get to play as Silverhand in a flashback mission. The Hollywood star took on the role again in Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, a major expansion that added a new story, map region, and characters to the game. Phantom Liberty also saw Idris Elba join the cast as Solomon Reed, a Federal Intelligence Agency (FIA) operative."

CD Projekt Red is developing Cyberpunk 2 and entered pre-production earlier this year. The studio has revealed no story or setting details for the sequel. Keanu Reeves is willing to reprise Johnny Silverhand for the sequel, though CD Projekt Red has not confirmed his involvement. Reeves previously lent his likeness, voice, and motion capture to Silverhand. Silverhand is a rockstar whose consciousness survived on a military biochip after death, allowing the player character to see and speak with him. Reeves' performance was widely acclaimed and returned in the Phantom Liberty expansion, which added new story content and introduced Idris Elba as Solomon Reed.

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