Keanu Reeves Eyes Lead Role in James Wan’s Crime Thriller Remake
WHO:
The Hollywood Reporter - Keanu Reeves is represented by WME and Ziffren Brittenham.
The Hollywood Reporter - Sylvester Stallone and D. Matt Geller of Balboa Productions are among the film’s producers; other producers include Michael Clear and Jason Blum of Blumhouse-Atomic Monster, Don Lee via Big Punch Global, Chris S. Lee of B&C Group, Jang Won-seok of BA Entertainment, and Lorenzo di Bonaventura.
The Hollywood Reporter - Eric Pearson wrote the latest script, based on earlier drafts by Shay Hatten and Brian Helgeland.
Coming Soon - Keanu Reeves, star of *John Wick*, has been cast in the planned remake of *The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil*, according to a report by *The Hollywood Reporter*.
Collider - Keanu Reeves is in talks to star in a reimagining of *The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil* alongside original star Don Lee.
Variety - Reeves is in talks to team with director James Wan on the Paramount Pictures project. Don Lee, also known as Ma Dong-seok, is attached to reprise his role opposite Reeves.
Deadline - Reeves has entered talks to star in the project; James Wan is attached to direct.
WHAT:
The Hollywood Reporter - Reeves last starred in *Outcome*, an Apple TV dramedy directed by Jonah Hill.
The Hollywood Reporter - Reeves is voicing Shadow in *Sonic the Hedgehog 4*.
The Hollywood Reporter - The original film follows a police officer and crime boss who reluctantly team up to track a serial killer, with double-crosses and cat-and-mouse games.
The Hollywood Reporter - James Wan is producing the project through his Blumhouse-Atomic Monster banner.
Coming Soon - The project is described as a planned remake of a beloved movie.
Collider - The film is described as a reimagining of the original.
Variety - Paramount Pictures’ movie reimagines the 2019 Korean action-crime thriller.
Deadline - Paramount revealed that James Wan would direct a reimagining of the South Korean crime action film.
WHERE:
Variety - The film is being developed at Paramount Pictures.
Deadline - Paramount is the studio behind the project.
WHEN:
The Hollywood Reporter - *Outcome* debuted in April.
The Hollywood Reporter - The original film premiered at the Midnight Screening at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival.
The Hollywood Reporter - James Wan has not directed a feature since *Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom* in 2023.
The Hollywood Reporter - Paramount is scheduled to release *Sonic the Hedgehog 4* March 19, 2027.
Coming Soon - The original *The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil* was released in 2019.
Variety - The source identifies the original film as a 2019 Korean action-crime thriller.
Deadline - The article says Paramount revealed James Wan’s involvement “In March”; the year is not specified in the excerpt.
HOW:
The Hollywood Reporter - The project’s producers include Michael Clear and Jason Blum of Blumhouse-Atomic Monster; Don Lee via Big Punch Global; Sylvester Stallone and D. Matt Geller via Balboa Productions; Chris S. Lee of B&C Group; Jang Won-seok, CEO of BA Entertainment; and Lorenzo di Bonaventura.
The Hollywood Reporter - The original film’s plot involves police-versus-criminal and gang-versus-gang action.
Coming Soon - The planned project is a remake of the original film, which was directed by Lee.
Variety - The project is described as a reimagining, with original star Don Lee attached to reprise his role opposite Reeves.
Deadline - The excerpt says details of Wan’s approach to the material and the role Reeves would play had not been disclosed.
(UPDATED October 21, 2026 19:14 UTC)
Keanu Reeves is in talks to star alongside Don Lee in Paramount’s reimagining of the 2019 Korean action thriller *The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil*. Lee is attached to reprise his role, while James Wan is set to direct and produce through Blumhouse-Atomic Monster. The original film follows a police officer and a crime boss who reluctantly join forces to hunt a serial killer, amid double-crosses and clashes between gangs. Reeves’s role in the new film has not been disclosed. The latest script was written by Eric Pearson, drawing on earlier drafts by Shay Hatten and Brian Helgeland. Producers include Sylvester Stallone, D. Matt Geller, Michael Clear, Jason Blum, Don Lee, Chris S. Lee, Jang Won-seok and Lorenzo di Bonaventura. Reeves recently starred in *Outcome* and voices Shadow in *Sonic the Hedgehog 4*, which Paramount plans to release March 19, 2027.
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(UPDATED October 21, 2026 17:15 UTC)
Keanu Reeves is in talks to star alongside Don Lee in Paramount Pictures’ reimagining of the South Korean action-crime film *The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil*. Lee, also known as Ma Dong-seok, is attached to reprise his role from the original. James Wan is set to direct and produce through his Blumhouse-Atomic Monster banner. The 2019 film follows a police officer and a crime boss who reluctantly join forces to hunt a serial killer, amid double-crosses and clashes between criminals. The new movie’s specific plot details, and the role Reeves would play, have not been disclosed. Sylvester Stallone and D. Matt Geller are among the producers through Balboa Productions, alongside producers from Blumhouse-Atomic Monster, Big Punch Global, B&C Group, BA Entertainment and Lorenzo di Bonaventura. Eric Pearson wrote the latest script, based on earlier drafts by Shay Hatten and Brian Helgeland.
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(UPDATED October 21, 2026 00:26 UTC)
Keanu Reeves is in talks to star opposite Don Lee in Paramount’s reimagining of the Korean crime thriller *The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil*. James Wan is attached to direct, and Lee is expected to reprise his role. Details of Reeves’ role and Wan’s approach to the story have not been disclosed.