CD Projekt RED will work on an adaptation live action from Cyberpunk 2077. The Polish studio announced an alliance with the production company Anonymous Content, which has several hits from the world of film and television, including Survivorwith Leonardo DiCaprio and True Detectivefrom HBO.
While video game developers have not clarified whether the project in question is film or series. However, some signs may tip the scales towards the second option. One of the executives in charge of production will be Garrett Kemble, head of television at Anonymous Content Studios.
Adaptation details live action from Cyberpunk 2077 These are few and far between, and it will likely be several years before we see the final product. CD Projekt RED mentions this They’re just looking for a screenwriter.; this makes sense considering that the strike that paralyzed them for almost 5 months ended last week.
It became clear that the production would not be a direct adaptation of the plot Cyberpunk 2077 no DLC Phantom Freedom which was recently released. The Poles note that the idea is to entrust the creation new story The action takes place in the game world.
The company also indicates that Anonymous Content Studios will work closely with the creative team Cyberpunk 2077 to ensure that the staging and other visual elements match the video game as closely as possible.
Cyberpunk 2077 will have its own series or movie live action
Since this project is just taking its first steps, there is still a lot to solve. Despite this, Cyberpunk 2077 It has some very interesting elements that could work in an adaptation. live action. The dystopian and futuristic nature of the game combined with the setting that Night City offers is a really compelling starting point.
Moreover, thinking about future casting choices is already generating high expectations. While not a direct adaptation or expansion of the original game, we can expect a few new characters to appear. Despite this, many will probably be glad to see at least a cameo role Keanu Reeves like Johnny Silverhand or Idris Elba like Solomon Reed.
This announcement shows that CD Projekt RED has found a very interesting line in expanding the universe Cyberpunk 2077 to other platforms. Let’s remember that the game had its own animated series on Netflix. Cyberpunk: Edge Runnerswhich became a real bomb.
On the other hand, this year it was published Cyberpunk 2077: No coincidence, a science fiction novel by Rafal Kosik, also set in Night City. And as if that weren’t enough, CD Projekt RED is working with CMON to release a board game called Night City Gangs.
Since the finger has already been placed in almost every possible area of entertainment, adaptation live action will arrive sooner or later. Besides the problems it encountered at launch, Cyberpunk 2077 It’s a mature IP that offers strong elements that can be brought to film or television.
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