I don’t mind if they do but I would prefer they save the money and just make a great game.
Aggressive_Seacock
If they are fitting for the role, sure why not.
I really liked Keanu as Johnny
BarelyReal
I’d love to see them cast someone to be the basis for a Poser gang.
notKomithEr
just get good voice actors, no need to spend so much on superstars, but I guess there is the marketing value to it
Sh00kspeared
As long as they fit the role, lol. They’ve proven both their unknown and big actors to be good. Take Gavin Drea, for instance. He only ever really did comedy sketches and some minor TV shows before cyberpunk and he literally got to voice one of the main characters… absolutely aced it. (And ps— I won’t accept any male V voice acting hatred or ‘fem V is better!’ in the replies here. This isn’t an affront to Cherami, but a compliment to Gavin. Given that a big chunk of the non-Reddit side of the fandom plays as male V with no qualms, I’d say he’s just as respected as Cherami. That’s an example of a small actor who did well). On the flip side, I also think hiring Keanu and idris worked well. I think the devs were scared people would try to be really weird about Keanu’s character or see it as a keanu buddy cop/romance simulator, but 99% of the people I talk to see Johnny as an entirely separate entity from Keanu. I’d say just hire whoever fits the role best when it comes to VAs.
Icy-Carob-1272
Anyone but the rock.
luckytraptkillt
I can’t believe idris elba is not only in this game but recorded an original rap song for phantom liberty and it’s also a banger.
I’m not sure who I’d like to see act in more tho. Mads already did death stranding but he’d be awesome in a cyberpunk game.
Manuelunion
Christoph Waltz
hijahntoast
Jeffery Dean Morgan as Morgan Blackhand would be amazing.
MrRiversKing
Nope
pablo5426
bigger than keanu? idk thats even possible
meatball_seller
Imagine if they bring Ryan Reynolds
OfficalNotMySalad
Like others have said, only if they fit the role. That being said… I have had Walton Goggins in mind as Morgan Blackhand for a long time now. I would just be happy if we got him in the next game… or even a mention of him to be honest.
RTX3090TI
I hope not
They killed jackie so fast just to introduce Johnny so no thank you
Monochromeshade
Reading about Morgan Blackhand gives me the impression that Jeff Bridges could do an awesome job portraying an older Morgan.
BanMeYouFascist
Meh. I don’t think anyone is playing these games because of Keanu Reeves and Idris Elba. Might be money better spent elsewhere if they soak up a lot of budget.
calibrae
Bryan Cranston
Obi_Wan_KeBogi
Honestly no. It is awesome seeing Idris and Keanu in the game but you can tell they’re not as seasoned at Voice acting as the other major characters. And they’re also at a disadvantage seeing as they can only get these major stars in for limited times to run their lines so they’re not going to be able to deliver there best performance or work naturally with the script/off of other actors.
I just felt like occasionally Keanu or Idris would deliver a line in an off tone with what was going on which was probably because they just didn’t have time with them to work with them or give them the proper context.
Obviously I have no problem with seeing these stars in the games its awesome but I don’t need it and would prefer they spend that budget elsewhere.
Worldly-Ad1615
I don’t want anymore
Firleflansch
i want a mads mikkelsen bad boy
caseytatum42
Jared Harris from The Terror/The Expanse as a resurrected Richard Night.
mikeyeli
If used well yes, having Keanu as the face of the game was a genius marketing move. But if I’m totally honest the gaming industry has so many talented actors and the franchise has enough clout that I don’t think it’s a necessity, it just a “nice to have” kind of thing.
FerdaBroDozer
If they fit the role? Yes. I mean, CDPR seems to have made a killing with 2077 so I doubt that another big-name would devastate the budget to rhe point of making the rest of the game have less resources to be great, but if it came down to that situation, I’d like to just reflect on how awesome the voice actors for the other mains were for bringing the game to life.
That said, Keanu Reeves and Idris Elba were already 2 of my favourite actors before Cyberpunk, so more legends like them would probably make the game legendary again for sure.
Virkuz000
Adam Sandler as Militech CEO
Jealous_Answer_5091
Harrison Ford, Ryan Gosling, Scarlet Johanson
Maelen-daf
I want him in the next game
Emperatriz_Cadhla
If we can’t have Danny DeVito as a romance option in the next game then what’s the point
Belcatraz
Personally, I’d rather they gave the opportunity to lesser-known talent, and save some money for the writers.
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I don’t mind if they do but I would prefer they save the money and just make a great game.
If they are fitting for the role, sure why not.
I really liked Keanu as Johnny
I’d love to see them cast someone to be the basis for a Poser gang.
just get good voice actors, no need to spend so much on superstars, but I guess there is the marketing value to it
As long as they fit the role, lol. They’ve proven both their unknown and big actors to be good. Take Gavin Drea, for instance. He only ever really did comedy sketches and some minor TV shows before cyberpunk and he literally got to voice one of the main characters… absolutely aced it. (And ps— I won’t accept any male V voice acting hatred or ‘fem V is better!’ in the replies here. This isn’t an affront to Cherami, but a compliment to Gavin. Given that a big chunk of the non-Reddit side of the fandom plays as male V with no qualms, I’d say he’s just as respected as Cherami. That’s an example of a small actor who did well). On the flip side, I also think hiring Keanu and idris worked well. I think the devs were scared people would try to be really weird about Keanu’s character or see it as a keanu buddy cop/romance simulator, but 99% of the people I talk to see Johnny as an entirely separate entity from Keanu. I’d say just hire whoever fits the role best when it comes to VAs.
Anyone but the rock.
I can’t believe idris elba is not only in this game but recorded an original rap song for phantom liberty and it’s also a banger.
I’m not sure who I’d like to see act in more tho. Mads already did death stranding but he’d be awesome in a cyberpunk game.
Christoph Waltz
Jeffery Dean Morgan as Morgan Blackhand would be amazing.
Nope
bigger than keanu? idk thats even possible
Imagine if they bring Ryan Reynolds
Like others have said, only if they fit the role. That being said… I have had Walton Goggins in mind as Morgan Blackhand for a long time now. I would just be happy if we got him in the next game… or even a mention of him to be honest.
I hope not
They killed jackie so fast just to introduce Johnny so no thank you
Reading about Morgan Blackhand gives me the impression that Jeff Bridges could do an awesome job portraying an older Morgan.
Meh. I don’t think anyone is playing these games because of Keanu Reeves and Idris Elba. Might be money better spent elsewhere if they soak up a lot of budget.
Bryan Cranston
Honestly no. It is awesome seeing Idris and Keanu in the game but you can tell they’re not as seasoned at Voice acting as the other major characters. And they’re also at a disadvantage seeing as they can only get these major stars in for limited times to run their lines so they’re not going to be able to deliver there best performance or work naturally with the script/off of other actors.
I just felt like occasionally Keanu or Idris would deliver a line in an off tone with what was going on which was probably because they just didn’t have time with them to work with them or give them the proper context.
Obviously I have no problem with seeing these stars in the games its awesome but I don’t need it and would prefer they spend that budget elsewhere.
I don’t want anymore
i want a mads mikkelsen bad boy
Jared Harris from The Terror/The Expanse as a resurrected Richard Night.
If used well yes, having Keanu as the face of the game was a genius marketing move. But if I’m totally honest the gaming industry has so many talented actors and the franchise has enough clout that I don’t think it’s a necessity, it just a “nice to have” kind of thing.
If they fit the role? Yes. I mean, CDPR seems to have made a killing with 2077 so I doubt that another big-name would devastate the budget to rhe point of making the rest of the game have less resources to be great, but if it came down to that situation, I’d like to just reflect on how awesome the voice actors for the other mains were for bringing the game to life.
That said, Keanu Reeves and Idris Elba were already 2 of my favourite actors before Cyberpunk, so more legends like them would probably make the game legendary again for sure.
Adam Sandler as Militech CEO
Harrison Ford, Ryan Gosling, Scarlet Johanson
I want him in the next game
If we can’t have Danny DeVito as a romance option in the next game then what’s the point
Personally, I’d rather they gave the opportunity to lesser-known talent, and save some money for the writers.