Paramount is developing the first version of a Cyberpunk 2077 movie

Cyberpunk follows a mercenary named V as he stalks around the expansive Night City. During a heist to collect a biochip known as “The Relic,” things go haywire, forcing V to implant the chip in his brain, plaguing him with the consciousness of a rockstar terrorist named Johnny Silverhand (played by Keanu Reeves in the game), who begins to overwrite his host, sending V on a quest to destroy Arasaka Corporation and remove the chip. 

Despite releasing to refund demands from disgruntled gamers, and after many patches, updates, and an expansion, Cyberpunk 2077 became a success for CD Projekt Red, selling more than 40 million copies. It even inspired an animated series on Netflix, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, in 2022, with a sequel series expected later this month.

Update: In a statement on X, CD Projekt Red joint CEO Michał Nowakowski wrote, We’re excited about Paramount as a future partner who shares our creative ambitions for the Cyberpunk franchise. We look forward to sharing more details at the appropriate time.