Keanu Reeves & James Wan Cooking Up 'The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil' Remake
Hollywood's favorite action heavyweight just linked with a horror master for an American reimagining.
The Setup
Keanu Reeves is in serious talks to star opposite Don Lee in James Wan's upcoming remake of "The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil." Paramount's got it locked in as their project, with Wan directing what's basically an American re-do of the 2019 Korean action-crime thriller that originally starred Lee in the lead.
Lee's staying put for this version—he's reprising his role, which means you're looking at that original energy meeting new Hollywood machinery. Not a straight remake; more like the story getting translated into American crime storytelling.
What It Means
This is an interesting move for Reeves, who's been selective about post-John Wick projects. Pairing him with Wan—a director who knows how to build tension and move bodies on screen—could work if they keep the grit intact. The Korean original was lean and mean; the question is whether the stateside version keeps that edge or gets bloated trying to explain everything to American audiences.
Lee representing the original vision while Reeves slots in as the Hollywood anchor is a smart play. If this comes together, you're looking at a proper action film with two guys who know their way around a fight scene.
Read the full story at Variety → https://variety.com/2026/film/news/keanu-reeves-james-wan-gangster-cop-devil-paramount-1236917945/
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