Live-action Cyberpunk 2077 film reportedly in development, with CD Projekt Red collaborating with Paramount to make it
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Polish game studio CD Projekt Red confirmed a partnership with Paramount Pictures to develop a live‑action Cyberpunk 2077 film. The project is being overseen by veteran producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura, known for The Matrix, Harry Potter and Transformers franchises, and will involve CD Projekt Red’s creative team. Joint‑CEO Michał Nowakowski announced the collaboration on X, saying Paramount shares the studio’s creative ambitions for the Cyberpunk franchise. The announcement follows the success of the Netflix anime series Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, which boosted the brand’s visibility and is returning for a second season in October. CD Projekt Red is also advancing Cyberpunk 2, a sequel game currently in pre‑production with a team of about 200 staff. No further plot or casting details have been released yet.
💡 Why It Matters
- · The film gives CD Projekt Red its first direct stake in a blockbuster franchise, turning a video‑game IP into a cross‑media property that can revive the brand beyond gaming.