Cyberpunk 2077 was already one of the more popular games in fans minds before E3 2019 revealed its release date and also showed everyone that Keanu Reeves would be appearing. However, fans tend to forget that the game is actually based on a roleplaying game from Mike Pondsmith, who developed it way back in 1988.
Speaking with Video Game Chronicles, Pondsmith was asked about the possibility of a Cyberpunk movie. While the RPG creator couldn't say for certain that a film would ever get made, he did say that Keanu Reeves' involvement in the game may have helped things considerably.
Pondsmith's exact words were:
He also had more to say about the possibility of a Cyberpunk movie, feeling that the franchise hits the "sweet spot" of plot and action:
Cyberpunk 2077 will be coming to PS4, Xbox One, and PC on April 16, 2020.
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