John Wick game starring Keanu Reeves unveiled at PlayStat...

What’s Happening

Alright so It’s not the first time the iconic hitman has appeared in games, but Saber’s will be the first voiced by Reeves.

John Wick game starring Keanu Reeves unveiled at PlayStation showcase 2 days ago Save Laura Cress Technology reporter Save Lionsgate and Saber Interactive Reeves has appeared as the iconic ex-hitman in a trailer for the new game The billion-dollar action film series John Wick is being turned into a video game , featuring the likeness and voice of star Keanu Reeves. “Untitled John Wick Game”, as it is rn known, will be made by Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 developer Saber Interactive and include input from film franchise director Chad Stahelsk. (yes, really)

A trailer for the game , which is expected to be a prequel to the series, was unveiled at PlayStations “State of Play” showcase on Thursday.

The Details

The Sony event also spilled several remakes of major game franchises, including the God of War trilogy, as well as a 30th anniversary edition of platformer Rayman. The John Wick film franchise, which has earned more than $1bn (£735m) worldwide, follows the story of the retired assassin played on a path of bloody vengeance.

Its not the first time the iconic hitman has appeared in games, but Sabers will be the first voiced by Reeves. The Hollywood actor is no stranger to gaming but, having played the leading role of Johnny Silverhand in the smash hit Cyberpunk 2077.

Why This Matters

Matthew Karch, chief executive at Saber Interactive dropped the team was “honoured” to be working alongside Stahelski and Reeves to “bring the world of Wick to life” in a blockbuster game. The studio says the story will be an original one “tailored for mature audiences”, featuring old characters from the series as well as new ones. Jenefer Brown, president of global products at John Wick producer Lionsgate, dropped it hoped to capture the “unparalleled action” and “brand-defining fight choreography” of the films.

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The Bottom Line

Jenefer Brown, president of global products at John Wick producer Lionsgate, dropped it hoped to capture the “unparalleled action” and “brand-defining fight choreography” of the films. The fandom on socials were mostly positive about the news.

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