Paramount Pictures adapting live-action movie set in Cyberpunk 2077 universe, co-produced by CD Projekt Red

Paramount Pictures is developing a live-action Cyberpunk 2077 film, with CD Projekt Red serving as producer alongside Transformers producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura. The dystopian world explored in the adaptation involves technology threatening personal identity and corporations wielding immense power. The universe in which the film is set features an implanted chip that can carry another person's consciousness, potentially erasing its host.

The narrative follows V, a mercenary in Night City, a fictional California metropolis, as they navigate the consequences of being implanted with the consciousness of Johnny Silverhand, a legendary rock star and terrorist. Their mission is to stop the process and save V's life, leading them into conflict with Arasaka, a powerful corporation that effectively rules the city.

While the film will be set in the Cyberpunk 2077 universe, the specific story and characters remain undefined. CD Projekt Red holds the franchise rights and will participate as developer and rights holder, but the extent of their creative control is unknown. The project builds upon CD Projekt Red's efforts to improve Cyberpunk 2077 following its troubled launch in December 2020, with the game having sold over 40 million copies worldwide and the post-launch update, Cyberpunk 2, gaining traction.