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Paramount Taps into Cyberpunk 2077 for New Movie
8 Oct
Summary
- Paramount Pictures is developing a live-action film based on Cyberpunk 2077.
- The game is set in the dystopian Night City, California.
- Cyberpunk 2077 has sold over 40 million copies worldwide.
Paramount Pictures is set to develop a live-action film adaptation of the best-selling video game Cyberpunk 2077. The project will be produced by Lorenzo di Bonaventura in collaboration with CD Projekt Red, the game's acclaimed developer.
The game immerses players in the fictional, dystopian metropolis of Night City, California. Its narrative centers on V, a mercenary whose life becomes intertwined with the engram of Johnny Silverhand due to a cybernetic biochip. Together, they must confront the powerful Arasaka Corporation.
Cyberpunk 2077 has achieved significant commercial success, with over 40 million copies sold worldwide. Its expansion, Phantom Liberty, has also sold 15 million copies. This film is part of Paramount's expanding slate of video game adaptations.
