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CD Projekt Red continues to expand the Cyberpunk 2077 universe: following the video game and the Netflix animated series, the franchise is set to hit the cinema. Paramount Pictures is indeed developing a live-action film based on the popular title.
Production will be entrusted to Lorenzo di Bonaventura, already known for producing the Transformers film saga. At present, details of the project are still scarce: no release date has been announced, nor any cast or possible plot.
Cyberpunk 2077 movie: why it matters
Michał Nowakowski, co-CEO of CD Projekt Red, expressed enthusiasm regarding the collaboration with Paramount, defining it as a partner that shares creative ambitions for the Cyberpunk franchise. For now, this is more of a preliminary announcement than a defined project.
The news comes just days after the conclusion of the merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery under the Skydance umbrella. Paramount is actively building a portfolio of video game adaptations: a film dedicated to Call of Duty is already in production, scheduled for 2028, and a Street Fighter feature film, whose release is planned for October 16.
Cyberpunk 2077 managed to recover after a problematic launch in 2020, surpassing 40 million copies sold. The Edgerunners animated series on Netflix achieved notable success with both critics and audiences, with the second season arriving right now. Furthermore, the studio is working on developing a sequel to the game, currently involving 184 people.
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The Cyberpunk franchise therefore seems to have the potential to work on the big screen as well, but experience teaches that success will depend on the quality of the project and choices regarding the screenplay and direction. On these aspects, no information is currently available.
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