Keanu Reeveshas been part of numerous incredible projects throughout his illustrious career, but December 2024 will be historic as he will feature in two video game adaptations that will be released just over a week apart. With around four decades worth of experience,Keanu Reeves' best movieshave seen him explore all sorts of genres, butvideo game stories are still a relatively unexplored territory for the actor. While his image has been used in several games over the years, he has only had one major gaming appearance back in 2020, making his upcoming adaptations all the more exciting.
AlthoughReeves is best known for hisJohn Wickstuntsand high-octane action projects, he is no stranger to the world of voice acting, with recent roles such asDC League of Super-PetsandToy Story 4showing his versatility. His willingness to have fun and continue taking on new challenges suggests he will be all-in when it comes to December’s video game projects, and I can’t wait to see his performances. Despite just 10 days between the two adaptations, Reeves' next releases couldn’t be more different, creating one of the most interesting months of his career.
Keanu Reeves Will Star In Sonic The Hedgehog 3 & Secret Level In December 2024
Reeves' 2 Video Game Projects Will Be Completely Different From One Another
Having been confirmed as the voice of Shadow earlier in the year, Reeves will add to hisSonic the Hedgehog 3appearance in December after joining the cast of Prime Video’sSecret Level. When it was first announced thatKeanu Reeves would voice Shadow inSonic 3, fans of the movie franchise were incredibly excited given he fits the anti-hero role perfectly. Since then, he has lent his voice to the character inSonic X Shadow Generationsand continued to research the fan favorite, creating even more hype around the actor joining Sonic’s live-action movie universe.
Naturally,Sonic 3seemed like it would be Reeves' only big release in December - or at least his only video game adaptation - but hisSecret Levelcasting changes things.Just 10 days ahead of appearing as Shadow, Reeves will feature inSecret Level’sArmor Coreshortas an unnamed character.Prime Video’s previous adaptation success suggestsSecret Levelwill be a huge hit, as the anthology series is set to cover several massive gaming IPs, and with Reeves being one of the big names attached to the project, the sky is the limit for Amazon’s new show.
WhileSonic 3appears like it will have a slightly darker vibe than the previous two films, it is still a family-friendly movie that will offer a completely different tone than Reeves’Secret Levelepisode.
WhileSonic 3appears like it will have a slightly darker vibe than the previous two films, it is still a family-friendly movie that will offer a completely different tone than Reeves’Secret Levelepisode. WhereasArmor Corefeatures large mechs and grueling combat after humanity has been forced underground, Sonic is much more upbeat - even with the addition of Shadow - and the third installment will likely still be full of fun quips. Therefore, the actor’s upcoming projects couldn’t be more different from one another, making them each intriguing for separate reasons.
Sonic The Hedgehog & Secret Level Will Struggle To Give Reeves His Best Video Game Project
Cyberpunk 2077 Remains A Standout Performance In Keanu Reeves' Career
Despite how much potentialSonic the Hedgehog 3andSecret Levelhave, they will both struggle to surpass Keanu Reeves' best video game role,Cyberpunk 2077. After a rocky launch when it was first released,Cyberpunk 2077managed to overcome its early problems and is widely regarded as a modern masterpiece. It may have taken some time for CD Projekt Red to iron out the bugs and add some missing content, butCyberpunk’s story has always been extremely captivating, andReeves' performance as Johnny Silverhand is one of the best roles in his entire career.
The game’s futuristic setting is full of creative ideas that help introduce memorable characters and missions, with Johnny being the protagonist’s most recurring companion. The former rocker-boy turned anti-establishment rebel is full of charisma, and despite his selfish attitude, it’s hard not to love Reeves' iconic character. WhileSecret Levelallows the actor to bring another video game franchise into the limelight, it’ll be tough for his character to surpass Johnny Silverhand in just a single episode.
Keanu Reeves' Shadow Casting Makes The Next Sonic The Hedgehog Spinoff Inevitable
Confirmation that Keanu Reeves has joined the Sonic 3 cast as Shadow is exciting news both for the movie and the future of the franchise.
On the other hand, Shadow the Hedgehog could potentially compete with Reeves’Cyberpunkrole as the character already has a huge fan base, and the actor may play him for years to come. Still,Johnny Silverhand’s unforgettable quotesand incredibly complex yet layered personality make him the highlight of such a popular video game, indicating thatSonic 3will have to do something truly incredible for Reeves to better hisCyberpunk 2077performance.
Keanu Reeves’ Upcoming Adaptations Prove He Should Continue Working With Video Game Ips
The Hype Around Sonic 3 & Secret Level Suggest Video Game Adaptations Can Be Big Hits For Reeves
With two exciting adaptations in the works, Keanu Reeves should continue his current career trajectory by working with more gaming IPs in the future. HisSecret Levelrole may be a one-off performance, but he could play a different character in a potential second season. TheSonic the Hedgehogfranchise also has plenty of sequel and spinoff potential, meaning the actor could continue appearing as Shadow for the next few years. Additionally, aCyberpunk 2077movie has been greenlit, and assuming it follows the same story as the game, there is no better choice to play Johnny Silverhand than Reeves.
Secret Levelwill premiere on Amazon Prime Video on December 10, whileSonic the Hedgehog 3hits theaters on December 20.
IfSonic 3andSecret Levelboth perform well, it will surely open up even more gaming adaptation opportunities going forward for Reevesand hopefully give him the itch to do more. Even though these parts all play to his strengths, they also offer him something different compared to his more common action roles, making them a fun change of pace for the actor. As a result, working with video games seems like an exciting venture forKeanu Reeves, and I’m looking forward to seeing what sort of franchise he gets involved with next.
