Keanu Reeves Reportedly Playing Villain In Weezer Movie - 101.5 WKKG

Keanu Reeves Cast As The Villain In New Weezer Movie

Keanu Reeves is set to play the villain in an upcoming film project centering on the rock band Weezer, which was revealed during the band’s Coachella weekend one set. Reeves will join stars Juliette Lewis (Natural Born Killers), Eric Andre (The Eric Andre Show), Johnny Knoxville (Jackass), and Ben Schwartz (Sonic the Hedgehog), along with the members of Weezer themselves. Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman (Catfish, Nerve) are co-directing the film,…

Keanu Reeves Reportedly Playing Villain In Weezer Movie - 101.5 WKKG

During their Coachella performance over the weekend, Rivers Cuomo dropped some hints about the Weezer movie that’s currently in the works. Described as a mockumentary blending elements of Scott Pilgrim vs. the World and Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, the film reportedly features Keanu Reeves as the villain. The project delves into the band’s “rivalry” with Reeves, dating back to their (real) first gig in 1992 opening for his band, Dogstar. Joinin…

Keanu Reeves to Star in Fictional Battle of the Bands with Weezer in New Film

Keanu Reeves is trading his action-hero boots for a bass guitar—and a fictional feud with Weezer. The actor-musician is set to star in a new mockumentary film where he’ll play the “bad guy” opposite Rivers Cuomo and company, portraying a dramatized rivalry between his band Dogstar and the beloved rock quartet. HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 16: Keanu Reeves attends the Los Angeles Premiere of Paramount’s “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” at TCL Chinese T…