Keanu Reeves Eyes Crime Thriller Remake from James Wan

Keanu Reeves could soon have another crime thriller on his hands. The John Wick star is in talks to join The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil, a remake that pairs a familiar Hollywood action star with an actor who helped make the original a hit with critics. According to The Hollywood Reporter, James Wan will direct the new version of the 2019 South Korean film. Don Lee, who starred in the original, is set to return in the same role. He’s also producing the remake alongside a team that includes Sylvester Stallone. The original screened at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival and earned a 97% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. That gives the remake something Hollywood can’t create with a marketing campaign alone: a story that’s already won over critics. Reeves brings his own track record. The first John Wick arrived in 2014, followed by three sequels and a spin-off. Those films helped restore his place among Hollywood’s leading action stars. His involvement here isn’t a done deal, though. Negotiations are still underway. For Wan, the project would mark a return to feature directing after 2023’s Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. His first Aquaman was a box office success, but the sequel fell short of its p...