Actor Keanu Reeves performed Johnny Silverhand in CD Projekt Crimson’s Cyberpunk 2077, and with a sequel now in improvement, many are questioning if Reeves would possibly come again.
The Matrix actor instructed IGN that he would “completely” be fascinated about reprising his function within the sequel.
“I might like to play Johnny Silverhand once more,” he stated.
Silverhand is a former rockstar who seems within the sport within the type of a digital engram lengthy after his bodily physique dies. The character’s destiny on the finish of Cyberpunk 2077 can depend upon the ending that gamers obtain. On condition that, it seems doable that he might return in Cyberpunk 2, however that is removed from a assure that it will occur, as that will depend upon a numerous mixture of things.
We additionally do not know if Reeves might come again to play Johnny Silverhand once more in one thing outdoors of a sport. However what is clear is that Reeves is up for reprising the function in some type or one other.
Cyberpunk 2, which is the sport’s official title (for now, not less than), formally entered pre-production earlier this yr. As of July 31, 2025, there have been 116 people at CD Projekt Red working on the game, up from 96 folks three months prior. The overwhelming majority of workers, nonetheless, are engaged on the studio’s subsequent massive launch: The Witcher 4.
Cyberpunk 2077 launched in December 2020 and its debut was marred by critical technical points that proved so excessive that Sony eliminated the sport from sale for a time frame. Regardless of these challenges, Cyberpunk 2077’s gross sales at launch have been huge and have solely grown increased since, (*2*) CD Projekt Crimson steadily supported and improved the sport expertise so extensively that the sport grew to become a major instance of a comeback story.
Little or no is thought about Cyberpunk 2 however developer Dan Hernberg stated it is going to be a “uniquely American story.”
“It is received a whole lot of like, punk power, and [the tabletop game] was written by an American, so it simply appears proper to do it in America,” he stated, referencing how the lead builders on the sequel are based mostly in Boston.
As for a launch date, that is anybody’s guess, however it will not be anytime quickly contemplating The Witcher 4 is arising subsequent earlier than Cyberpunk 2 is prepared.
