16 years ago, he came to earth in the remake of the sci-fi classic: when will we see this action star in the cinema?

Along with action, science fiction is another genre that has brought success to Keanu Reeves, even if none of his forays into that register have reached The Matrix levels, as Wachowski’s film did in the twilight of the 20th century. .

Nine years later, when we thought the Neo era was over and Constantine fans were waiting for a possible sequel, the actor showed up in Scott Derrickson’s (future Sinister writer and Doctor Strange director) remake of The Day the Earth Stood Still. ).

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In this retelling of Robert Wise’s classic, which 6Ter broadcasts this Sunday, December 15, and which updates its story against the backdrop of climate change, Keanu Reeves lends his features to Klaatu, the extraterrestrial whose arrival on our planet. causing a wave of rebellion.

For us, above all, this is an opportunity to look at the projects of the actor, who has not been on the big screen since the release of John Wick 4 in March 2023, but who will return before the end of the year. And here are the films in which he is expected.

Sonic 3

Unlike SpongeBob, where his head appeared in a pile of needles, Keanu Reeves will not be physically present in Sonic 3, which is scheduled to hit our theaters on December 25th. Because the actor has been hired to voice Shadow, the big bad guy in this new cinematic adventure for Sega’s blue hedgehog.

However, we can tell that the film crew kept his original voice identity in mind when animating the character, who we discover as a martial arts expert in the first trailer, because we can be a hedgehog and know kung fu. So much so that the heroes (including Knuckles, still voiced by Idris Elba) must ally with Robotnik (Jim Carrey) in order to thwart him. This is the spirit of Christmas (or not).

Ballerina

Fight again and again. It’s no surprise, as Ballerina is the first spin-off in the John Wick saga, and it’s set to stay in the spirit of the 2014 films. Directed by Len Wiseman (Die Hard 4), the feature film follows one of the Academy Awards. In the third opus of the Keanu Reeves adventure, the killer ballerinas are interviewed under the leadership of the character of Anjelica Huston.

A young woman, played by Ana de Armas, seeks revenge on her parents’ killers in a story set between John Wick 3 and 4. Which explains why Keanu Reeves will be in the role. The content of which remains to be seen (cameo? Central presence in the story? The trailer doesn’t hide its presence, but leaves it in doubt), in a cast that also sees Ian McShane, Anjelica Huston and the late Lance Reddick, regulars and newcomers to the universe Norman Reedus, Gabriel Byrne and Anne Parrillo.

The perfect crowd for a film whose release has been delayed a year to allow for additional footage, overseen by Chad Stahelski, the director of four John Wick films. See you on June 4, 2025 in French theaters for Castanet. With or without a tutu.

Good luck and result

action But also a comedy for Keanu Reeves, who, coincidentally, will soon appear in two films by directors who shot behind the camera: Aziz Ansari’s Good Fortune and his body swap story, in which a failed man inherits his lavish life. A friend (who in return restores financial difficulties) after the intervention of a mystical force.

and the sequel by Jonah Hill, starring Keanu Reeves as Riff, a former Hollywood star who must delve into his past to confront his demons and redeem himself after a mysterious video clip is extorted from him. Two comedies with meta accents that should allow him to play with his image and show that he possesses self-deprecation.

Especially in Good Fortune, where if you compare the synopsis with the casting, you can expect Keanu Reeves and Seth Rogen to exchange their lives. Which, on paper, will only be successful. The result will usually be seen in cinemas on a date yet to be decided, and the result will be broadcast live on Apple TV+.

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Keanu Reeves’ trip to Cannes? The actress joins Kirsten Dunst, Woody Harrelson, Joel Edgerton and Vincent Lyndon in The Entertainment System is Down, Ruben Östlund’s upcoming satire that takes us on a long intercontinental flight where the passengers discover that the plane’s entertainment system is down. And must return to their own repressed thoughts and learn to cope with the modern torture of boredom.

Knowing the director’s legacy, the journey promises to be as sour as can be, and it’s hard to imagine it not being in competition at the Cannes Film Festival. Maybe 2025 if the movie, currently in pre-production, is shot in January, but that seems compromised.

In a completely different register, Keanu Reeves is set to star in BRZRKR , an adaptation of the comic of the same name he co-wrote, which follows an immortal warrior known as the Berzerker who fights. centuries. The script is in the hands of Matheson Tomlin (Batman), but the director is not yet. And even less shooting and release date.

The comics are still, after all, still talking about Constantine 2 , but the project is only in development and doesn’t seem to be really moving forward since it was announced. Not to mention that the possibility of a John Wick 5 is still there.