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Keanu Reeves isn’t leaving the action genre anytime soon. According to a new report from THRthe John Wick star has been cast in an upcoming remake of a beloved movie.
Reeves has been cast in the planned remake of The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil, a 2019 South Korean film originally directed by Lee Won-tae. The remake will be helmed by James Wan, his latest movie since 2023’s Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.
The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil follows the story of a gangster and a cop, who must come together and join forces to try and capture a serial killer for their respective purposes. Along the way, though, they both deal with issues stemming from their own enemies, and must learn to work together this one time.
What else do we know about James Wan’s remake of The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil with Keanu Reeves?
According to THR’s report, Reeves will star alongside Don Lee, also known as Ma Dong-seok, in the movie. Lee also starred in the original movie, and will be reprising his role as Jang Dong-soo, a crime boss, for the remake.
Although Reeves’ role has not been confirmed, it’s likely that he’ll be playing the role of the cop, who was named Jung Tae-suk in the film, and played by Kim Mu-yeol.
As of now little else is known about the remake, so who will make up the rest of the case will have to wait for now. Wan will also produce the movie alongside his directorial responsibilities, with Michael Clear and Jason Blum also attached to direct via the Blumhouse-Atomic Monster label.
The original movie was a moderate success, grossing over $25 million at the box office, and holding a strong critical reception as well.