Keanu Reeves is in negotiations to star in The gangster, the cop, the devilParamount Pictures’ reimagining of the 2019 Korean film.
Reeves will join Don Lee, also known as Ma Dong-seok, on the call list. Lee was one of the stars of the original film and reprises his role for this new iteration.
The project is the next directorial effort from James Wan, who has not directed a feature film since 2023. Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. Wan also produces through his Blumhouse-Atomic Monster banner. Michael Clear and Jason Blum of Blumhouse-Atomic Monster will also produce.
The list of producers also includes Lee, who produces through Big Punch Global, Sylvester Stallone and D. Matt Geller through Balboa Productions, as well as Chris S. Lee of B&C Group and Jang Won-seok, CEO of BA Entertainment. If that wasn’t enough in the pot, Lorenzo di Bonaventura also came on board to produce.
Initially presented at the midnight screening of the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, The gangster, the cop, the devil tells the story of a police officer and a crime boss who reluctantly team up to track down a serial killer. With each having their own motivations to capture the killer, double-crossings and cat-and-mouse games ensue, along with plenty of police help against criminals and gang-on-gang action.
Eric Pearson (Thunderbolts*, Fantastic Four: First Steps) wrote the final screenplay, based on previous drafts by Shay Hatten (resident Evil) and Brian Helgeland A Knight’s Tale, LA Confidential).
Reeves last starred in the Jonah Hill-directed comedy-drama on AppleTV Result which began in April. He lends his voice to fan-favorite character Shadow in Sonic the Hedgehog 4which Paramount releases on March 19, 2027.
He is repped by WME and Ziffren Brittenham.
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