Keanu Reeves is The New Villain in the Upcoming ‘Weezer’ Film Adaptation

It has been reported that Keanu Reeves will portray a villain in a film based on the Weezer band.

 Reeves will play the antagonist in a film based on the legendary rock group, according to The InSneider, which would add yet another distinctive role to his extensive acting repertoire.  He has portrayed a variety of roles over his career, ranging from an unstoppable hitman in ‘John Wick’ to a valiant bus passenger in ‘Speed’.

 Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo confirmed the movie’s existence at their most recent Coachella performance.  With comparisons to ‘Scott Pilgrim vs. the World’ and ‘Weird: The Al Yankovic Story,’ the project is characterised as a mockumentary-style film; however, specifics of the plot are still being kept under wraps.

In fact, Reeves has been associated with the band for a long time.  In 1992, during the early 1990s, his band, Dogstar, served as Weezer’s opening act.

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 The actor’s upcoming year is already looking busy.  Despite the character’s apparent demise at the end of ‘Chapter 4’, Lionsgate has revealed that a fifth ‘John Wick’ movie is presently in development in addition to the Weezer movie.  It seems that a $73.5 million opening weekend has given the franchise new life.

Regarding the physical demands of the character, Reeves has already made remarks, joking that although his heart is willing, his knees might not be able to withstand another Wick movie.  During a tenth-anniversary screening, he reflected on the rigorous preparation for the series, recalling the rigorous teamwork with stunt teams and acknowledging that there were instances when he was physically pushed to the limit, sometimes even becoming ill on set.

–Farheen Ali