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Cyberpunk 2077 9 Oct 2026, 00:33

Cyberpunk 2077 film at Paramount: Kyle Gallner wants to play V

Cyberpunk 2077 film at Paramount: Kyle Gallner wants to play V

Paramount is developing a live-action Cyberpunk 2077 film. Kyle Gallner said on October 8, 2026 that he wants to play V, but plot, cast, and release date are still unconfirmed.

Kyle Gallner, known for films including Smile 2, said on X on October 8, 2026: “Take me to night city.” With that, he signaled that he would like to play V in the film.

The reporting frames the movie as part of the wider Cyberpunk 2077 franchise, but no director, writer, or production schedule has been confirmed yet.

What happened

Reporting confirms that Paramount is developing a live-action Cyberpunk 2077 film. The project has not yet been publicly fleshed out in detail, so there is currently no confirmed plot description. The available information presents the movie as a new step for the franchise, but does not provide any concrete details about the script or the setting within Night City.

It is also not yet known which characters will be central. The reporting mentions V, Johnny Silverhand, and Solomon Reed as possible directions, but none of those roles has been attached to the film. There is therefore no confirmation that the movie will be a direct sequel to the game, the expansion, or the anime, and there is no official indication that any of those characters has already been cast.

Gallner joined the conversation around the film on October 8, 2026 with a post on X. In his message, he wrote: “Take me to night city.”, publicly making clear that he is interested in playing V. The post appeared on the same date as the first reports about the Paramount film, but it is only a public expression of interest from the actor and not a casting confirmation.

The film is being positioned within the broader Cyberpunk 2077 franchise, which includes the base game, the expansion, and the Edgerunners anime. The reporting also mentions names such as Keanu Reeves and Idris Elba in the context of that franchise, but there is no confirmation that they are involved in the film. CD Projekt Red is also referenced as part of the wider brand context, without any additional production details being released.

There are currently no public details about a director, writer, shooting schedule, or release date. The available information is limited to the confirmation that Paramount is working on the project and that Gallner has shown interest in the role of V on social media.

Timeline

  • 2026-10-08: Kyle Gallner posts “Take me to night city.” on X, indicating that he wants to play V.

  • 2026-10-08: Reports say Paramount is working on a live-action Cyberpunk 2077 film.

  • 2026-10-08: The first reporting says the plot, cast, director, and release date are still unknown.

  • 2026-10-08: The reporting places the project within the wider Cyberpunk 2077 franchise, alongside the game, the expansion, and the Edgerunners anime.

  • 2026-10-08: No confirmed casting is given for V, Johnny Silverhand, or Solomon Reed.

Background

Cyberpunk 2077 grew into a larger franchise with the base game, the expansion, and Studio Trigger’s Edgerunners anime. The new film fits into that brand expansion, but the available information still gives no concrete shape to the project. The reporting does make clear that the film is being developed as a live-action adaptation, meaning it will use actors rather than being an animated project.

The franchise is also linked in the reporting to familiar names from earlier Cyberpunk 2077 productions. Keanu Reeves and Idris Elba are mentioned in the context of the broader franchise history, but not as confirmed cast members for the film. That distinction matters, because the available information does not include any official casting announcement. CD Projekt Red’s involvement is also only mentioned in general terms, without extra details about a role in the production or script.

Kyle Gallner’s tweet adds a concrete, time-stamped element to the news: on October 8, 2026, he wrote “Take me to night city.” on X. The phrasing fits the world of Cyberpunk 2077 and is being read in the reporting as a sign that he would like to play V. However, there is no confirmation that Paramount was already in talks with him at that point, and there is no indication that the studio has shared a shortlist for the lead role.

Because the film is still in an early development phase, the biggest questions remain open. The available information does not mention a story structure, a timeline within Cyberpunk 2077 continuity, or a production plan. It is also unknown whether the film will focus on a familiar character from the game or tell a new story in Night City. Until more official information appears, the film remains an announced project without publicly detailed specifics.

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Sources

  • IGN: report on the live-action Cyberpunk 2077 film at Paramount and Kyle Gallner’s response.
  • X/Twitter: Kyle Gallner’s October 8, 2026 post reading “Take me to night city.”