Cyberpunk 2077may feature an actor who starred inAvengers: Endgame. Developer CD Projekt RED has confirmed thatThe Matrixstar Keanu Reeves will be in the game, playing rockstar Johnny Silverhand, but this suggests that the game will feature more big names.
On Reddit, aCyberpunk 2077fan named animosityhavoc used AI to denoise, sharpen, and upscale the resolution of one of the game’s screenshots. The screenshot features a character in the background but using this AI allowed the fan to get a closer look at the character’s face. A user on ResetERA named Black Chamber used that image and compared it to photos of Hiroyuki Sanada, an actor who was featured inAvengers: Endgame.
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Sanada has also starred in theTV seriesWestworld,The Wolverine,The Last Samurai, andThe Twilight Samurai. What really makes fans think that he could be inCyberpunk 2077though is that he also starred in47 Roninwith Keanu Reeves.
It is possible that Reeves got CD Projekt RED to hire Sanada for the role after working with him on47 Ronin. Reeves enjoyed his time working onCyberpunk 2077so much that he gotCD Projekt RED to give him more lines. It is possible that the developer, which has real trust for Reeves, listened to his ideas of who should be cast in the game.
If Sanada is in the game, then one character he could be playing is Takemura. In January, a line ofCyberpunk 2077Funko Popswas announced, and while it did feature characters like Johnny Silverhand and protagonist V, it also had a character that hadn’t been announced named Takemura. It is unclear just who Takemura is but if the character is getting his own Funko Pop, it suggests that he will be an important part of the game.
CD Projekt RED has been revealing much more information about the game. There have been several corporations and gang reveals on social media, allowing fans to find out who is making weapons, starting fights, and trying to keep people safe in Night City. This may mean that the developer is ready to share more information about characters like Takemura. Some more information could potentially come as theSummer of Gaming eventnext month.Cyberpunk 2077will be part of the event, which will feature reveals and announcements, so something could be confirmed.
Cyberpunk 2077will be released on June 07, 2025, for PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Stadia.
