US Edition‘Cyberpunk 2077’ Creator Wants Keanu Back, And Maybe Scarlett Johansson
Cyberpunk creator Mike Pondsmith revealed he has ideas to bring back Johnny Silverhand, with actor Keanu Reeves eager to reprise the role in the sequel due by 2030.
- In a CD Projekt livestream celebrating Cyberpunk 2077's fifth anniversary, Mike Pondsmith told Keanu Reeves to `contact me` after saying he can make Johnny Silverhand return.
- Reeves has said he'd love to reprise Johnny Silverhand, and story options under discussion include Johnny beyond the Blackwall with AI, flashbacks, or a downloaded consciousness, while Cyberpunk 2077 endings will shape his return.
- CD Projekt Red says Cyberpunk 2 is in production alongside The Witcher 4, with Michał Nowakowski suggesting the sequel won't release until at least 2030 and featuring a new city 'like Chicago gone wrong.'
- Despite reduced day-to-day involvement, Mike Pondsmith said he still reviews scripts and visits CD Projekt Red, highlighting casting successes like Keanu Reeves and Idris Elba and joking about Scarlett Johansson.
- There are very few indications of Cyberpunk 2's storyline at this stage, and reports note Night City remains part of the project while fans await release details.
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'Contact Me' — Cyberpunk Creator Mike Pondsmith Tells Keanu Reeves He Has Ways to Bring Johnny Silverhand Back From the Dead for Cyberpunk 2
Keanu Reeves would love to play Johnny Silverhand again, but how can he given the events of Cyberpunk 2077? It turns out Cyberpunk creator Mike Pondsmith has worked out a way to make it make sense, and has told the much-loved actor: "contact me."
The creator of Cyberpunk has found a way to let Johnny Silverhand return to the dead in his successor.
Keanu Reeves has already publicly expressed interest in participating in the continuation of the Orion project after Cyberpunk 2077. Mike Pondsmith, the creator of the role-playing template, probably likes the idea very much.
"Contact me" - Keanu Reeves could be back in Cyberpunk 2 if series creator has his way
Keanu Reeves has made no secret of wanting to return to the world of Cyberpunk following his role as Johnny Silverhand in Cyberpunk 2077 - even though that could be a little tricky given events. However, series creator Mike Pondsmith is on the case, saying he's figured out "ways" to make it happen.
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