Keanu Reeves to Star in Live Action Film & Anime Adaptation of 'Brzkr' for Netflix

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Just when you think that maybe Keanu Reeves is beginning to wrap up his action career (there were insinuations that maybe his next “John Wick” could be his last), the actor has recently signed on to what might be his most violent and bloody film to date, “BRZRKR.” READ MORE: ‘John Wick’ Director Says Original Script Only Had 3 Kills Before He Took Over According to THR, Netflix has recently signed on to produce and distribute a new film, “BRZRKR,” starring Keanu Reeves.

Keanu Reeves has two new projects in the works — and they're both based on his comic book,.

Keanu Reeves is set to star in and produce a film adaptation and anime series based on BRZRKR, the comic book he created.

Angelique Jackson Introducing the “Brzrkr” on-screen universe.“Brzrkr” co-author and co-creator Keanu Reeves will star in and produce both a live-action film and anime series adaptation of his BOOM! Studios comic series for Netflix.The new projects will be an expansion on the 12-episode limited series, which originated from an idea Reeves had been developing for a number of years.The legendary action star makes his comic book debut with the series, written with New York Times bestselling writer

Netflix has secured the rights to BRZRKR, the BOOM! Studios-published comic book created by Keanu Reeves. Reeves will produce and star in the screen adaptations which will start with the story getting the feature treatment followed by an anime spinoff series.

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