{
  "id": 12984630,
  "title": "Smile 2 Star Kyle Gallner Wants to Play V in Paramount’s Cyberpunk 2077 Movie",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/smile-2-star-kyle-gallner-wants-to-play-v-in-paramounts-cyberpunk",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T22:57:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/smile-2-star-kyle-gallner-wants-to-play-v-in-paramounts-cyberpunk-2077-movie"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Actress Kyle Gallner, a star of the Netflix series Smile 2, has expressed her eagerness to take on the role of V in Paramount's upcoming live-action adaptation of the Cyberpunk 2077 franchise. Cyberpunk 2077 began as a tabletop role-playing game, but it has flourished into a video game sensation and an acclaimed anime spinoff, \"Edgerunners,\" by CD Projekt Red. Paramount recently announced plans to develop a live-action movie based on the franchise, but specific plot details remain unknown. Gallner, known for his close-cropped hair reminiscent of V's hairstyle in the game's marketing, has posted a photo on social media, stating his desire to \"Take me to Night City.\" Fans are excited about the potential casting, with many expressing their support for Gallner alongside Keanu Reeves' Johnny Silverhand. CD Projekt Red's co-CEO, Michał Nowakowski, has hinted at more information to come soon, emphasizing the company's shared creative ambitions for the Cyberpunk franchise. Until then, fans can look forward to the release of \"Edgerunners 2\" on Netflix on October 20, 2026.",
  "summary": "Smile 2 star Kyle Gallner is making it known that he’s ready and willing to play V in Paramount’s film adaptation of Cyberpunk 2077.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}