Unexpected Reunion: Keanu Reeves and Idris Elba to Collaborate on New Project Post-Cyberpunk 2077

Culture news “We were meant to do something together” After Cyberpunk 2077, Keanu Reeves and Idris Elba will reunite in a film that you are not expecting!

It is within a brief interview given to IGNwhich British actor Idris Elba – who plays Knuckles in Paramount's Sonic feature films – revealed to be very enthusiastic about working alongside the Canadian actor, even explaining that “we were meant to do something together”.

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Guided by destiny

If no official announcement confirms or denies the presence of Keanu Reeves on the poster for Sonic 3Idris Elba, who plays Knuckles, closely follows his character's character by protecting this open secret. This one declares “not being allowed to say what I know about Sonic 3” but admits to knowing what is being said everywhere on the Internet.

Well, there are rumors that we might share the screen again, but who knows? As for Keanu, I'm a big fan. I heard he's also a fan of mine so we're destined to do something together. – Idris Elba (IGN)

If the information is well guarded by Paramount Pictures, spectators have already expressed their enthusiasm following the rumor of the actor's arrival on the project. In particular, they make numerous connections between his role as John Wick and that of the ultimate life form that he should embody: Shadow.

Knuckes

The next step regarding the adaptation of Sonic, it's the mini-series about Knuckles. In this one, the echidna will be accompanied by Wade Whipple (Adam Pally), the deputy sheriff from the main films. It will form the link between Sonic 2 and 3, laying the foundations for the next opus and depicting how Knuckles adapts to life in Green Hills, while facing enemies who covet his powers. The blue hedgehog and his sidekick Tails will also be present in the series, but will only play a minor role.

The first two Sonic films having grossed nearly $730 million in revenue, it is not surprising to see Paramount making the most of the vein that Sonic represents, which now seems to be more appreciated in the cinema than in its games. The series will be available from April 26 on Paramount+ and Sonic 3 will be released in theaters worldwide on December 20, 2024.