Paramount develops live-action Cyberpunk 2077 film with CD Projekt Red
Paramount Pictures is developing a live-action Cyberpunk 2077 film, according to Deadline. CD Projekt Red calls Paramount a future partner.
No director, writer, cast, or release date has been announced yet. For now, the project is being described as early in development rather than a fully announced production.
What happened
Deadline reported on 8 October 2026 that Paramount Pictures is working on a live-action film based on Cyberpunk 2077. The report named Lorenzo di Bonaventura as producer, but did not include further production details.
Eurogamer, IGN, The Hollywood Reporter, Reuters, and BBC then picked up the story. Reuters reported on 9 October 2026 that Paramount is developing a live-action film set in the world of CD Projekt Red’s game, while BBC followed the same line and named CD Projekt Red as a participating party.
CD Projekt Red later publicly confirmed the collaboration in broad terms. Joint-CEO Michał Nowakowski wrote on X that the company is excited about Paramount as a future partner who shares the same creative ambitions for the Cyberpunk franchise, and that more details will follow later.
Timeline
8 October 2026: Deadline reports that Paramount Pictures is developing a live-action Cyberpunk 2077 film and names Lorenzo di Bonaventura as producer.
8 October 2026: Eurogamer publishes that the film is in development at Paramount and that CD Projekt Red appears to be involved.
9 October 2026: Reuters reports that Paramount is developing a live-action film in the Cyberpunk 2077 universe.
9 October 2026, 12:00 BST: Michał Nowakowski writes on X that CD Projekt Red is excited about Paramount as a future partner and will share more information later.
Background
Cyberpunk 2077 is the CD Projekt Red game the film would be based on. The studio previously worked with Netflix on the anime Cyberpunk Edgerunners, which is mentioned in coverage as context for a new screen adaptation.
Current reporting consistently describes the project as a live-action film in development. There has been no official studio announcement with a release date, and the creative team has not yet been fully confirmed.
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Sources
- Deadline: ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ Movie In The Works At Paramount
- Eurogamer: Cyberpunk 2077 live-action film in development at Paramount Pictures
- The Hollywood Reporter: Cyberpunk 2077 Live Action Film in Development at Paramount Pictures
- IGN: A Live-Action Cyberpunk 2077 Movie Is in the Works at Paramount
- Reuters: Paramount to develop Cyberpunk 2077 film
- BBC: Cyberpunk 2077 movie adaptation from Paramount on the way