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Keanu Reeves Officially Finds the Perfect 'John Wick' Replacement With New Crime Thriller

Tuesday 20 October21:04 · 3h agoAI summary
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Keanu Reeves is in talks to star in an English-language remake of the South Korean crime thriller 'The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil', co-starring original actor Don Lee and directed by James Wan.

01Summary

  1. 01Reeves is in talks to star in Paramount's remake of the 2019 Korean film 'The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil' alongside Don Lee.
  2. 02Don Lee reprises his role as the gangster; Reeves is expected to play the cop.
  3. 03The project is directed by James Wan, his first feature since 'Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom' (2023).
  4. 04The original film earned $25 million at the box office and holds a 95% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
  5. 05Previous script drafts were by Shay Hatten and Brian Helgeland; the current draft is by Eric Pearson.

02Why it matters

This news matters because it pairs a major action star with a critically acclaimed Korean thriller, potentially bringing a fresh hit to the crime genre.

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