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Idris Elba wants to reprise his role as Solomon Reed in a live-action Cyberpunk 2077 movie.
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Elba is starting to work on the project, hoping that Keanu Reeves will be a part of it.
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CDPR has already confirmed that there will be a live-action Cyberpunk project but has not provided any further details.
Work on Cyberpunk 2077 is likely finished now, although last week's unveiling of a surprise 2.2 update is different, with The Witcher 4's proper debut at The Game Awards. However, Night City won't stay behind forever, and Idris Elba, who joined the game as Solomon Reed in the Phantom Liberty sequel, is pushing for a movie adaptation for CD Projekt Red.
Although Elba's interview with Screen Rant focused on his return to the big screen as Knuckles in Sonic 3, which opens in theaters this week, the actor spoke excitedly about his work as Reid in Cyberpunk. When asked if he thought the game would be a good fit for a live-action adaptation, Elba replied, “I think if a movie can do a live-action, it can. [Cyberpunk 2077]and I think [Keanu Reeves] My character and personality together would be “wow”. So, let's make it happen.”

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Elba and Reeves quickly became as popular as Jack Black when it came to video game acting roles. Both were in Cyberpunk, Knuckles and Shadow are in Sonic 3, and Reeves recently starred in the Armored Core episode of Secret Level. As for whether or not they will be part of a Cyberpunk movie, if there is one, while it makes a lot of sense on the one hand, there are reasons why it could happen without them.
Idris Elba wants a Cyberpunk 2077 movie
Solomon's book may not be closed
For starters, CDPR has already confirmed that there is a live-action Cyberpunk project. Details about it are scarce, and it's still unclear whether it will be a show or a movie. When asked about a possible movie, Elba apparently didn't know about it, which likely means he hasn't been asked to play Reed in the announced project, at least not yet.
Very minor spoilers for Phantom Liberty, but the stories of Reid and Johnny Silverhand – Reeves' character – practically end by the end of the game. However, a live-action movie could be a retelling of their stories rather than something that takes place after the events of the game. The animated Edgerunners was a huge hit, so it looks like we're in for more Cyberpunk adaptations, whether or not Elba and Reeves are a part of them.

Phantom Liberty is the first and only major story expansion DLC for Cyberpunk 2077. Return to the game as V and meet Solomon Reed, voiced and portrayed by Hollywood star Idris Elba, as he tries to protect the president of NUS.
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