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Keanu Reeves Doesn't Want John Wick or Neo in Mortal Kombat

Keanu Reeves gives a surprising answer to a question about the addition of any of his iconic action movie characters being added to Mortal Kombat.

gamerant.com

Keanu Reeves recently sat down with Esquire Magazine's video series "Explain This" where he answered fan-submitted questions. One of the questions asked Keanu if he had a say in the addition of Neo, John Wick, or both into the Mortal Kombat Universe, would he allow it? The question was a reference to a 2019 story where Mortal Kombat Director Ed Boon teased a John Wick DLC addition to Mortal Kombat 11. His answer was a surprisingly firm "No."

Reeves is quoted as saying "If it was up to me? No. Mortal Kombat is awesome in so many ways, but I think... you know, Neo, John Wick, they're doing their own thing. Mortal Kombat is doing their own thing." His reasoning behind the answer seemingly stems from high respect for the Mortal Kombat games. Either character would be an appropriate addition to the Mortal Kombat roster as the game already hosts Rambo, Robocop, The Terminator, and so many more action movie icons.

 

[R6Rider]

Keanu Reeves is too cool for those games.

 

[Saint Boot]

I think there is too many movie guests as it is so this is the right call.

 

[jshackles]

 

[Sub_Level]

Fighting games, including Japanese ones, have gotten out of hand with guest characters.

Pls stahp.

 

[hyperbertha]

Fucking hate watching out of canon characters in games. Its just a publicity stunt that dilutes the game.

 

[Saint Boot]

Fighting games, including Japanese ones, have gotten out of hand with guest characters.

Pls stahp.

Yeah, I am sick of guests ruining game rosters. Every guest character is a spot that should have gone to an actual character from it's series.

 

[Knightime_X]

It's Mortal Kombat 11.
Not John Wick 11.
Neo / Wick would be too op for the franchise.

 

[Oddvintagechap]

He does want his body ripped into pieces.

 

[newtypepilot]

cyberpunk2077 has given him nightmares about being in a video game /s

 

[ToTTenTranz]

I too wouldn't like to see a videogame character with my appearance getting mauled, dismembered and blown to bits, either.

 

[nani17]

cyberpunk simple as

 

[Bryank75]

JR Ewing should be in MK....

Would be glorious!

They could follow that up with Jessica Fletcher...

 

[carlosrox]

I don't think Neo really fits cuz who associates Neo with gore?

John Wick would work but then I also find John Wick overrated so it's not particularly interesting to me.

But John Wick would fit in a hell of a lot better than Neo would.

 

[Space Runaway]

He knows those characters have several more years of cachet before they have to be reduced to celebrity guest appearance status.

 

[j0hnnix]

 

[BadBurger]

He said, as he gave a scamper and hopped away, soaring into the night's sky.

 

[Rest]

Guest characters are fine in Mortal Kombat, Reeves is wrong.

 

[triplestation]

i am waiting for them to throw godzilla into mortal kombat

 

[Stitch]

 

[mansoor1980]

sub-zero ripping out the head/spine of john wick.............would like to see that

 

[Vagswarm]

Neo would actually be a pretty cool character, didn't even think of that. I could also see John Wick working well if they did it right.

 

[Majima Everywhere System]

Guest characters that are good, name one...

It's a surprisingly accurate response.

 

[ReBurn]

Fighting games, including Japanese ones, have gotten out of hand with guest characters.

Pls stahp.

I don't know. "I hope you got your shittin' pants on" is a great opener.

 

[Gonpachiro Kamaboko]

Guest characters that are good, name one...

It's a surprisingly accurate response.

I liked Freddy Krueger in MK9

 

[Fare thee well]

He has Cyberpunk PTSD.

 

[TLZ]

We should have Blade in one of these. Suits this game perfectly.

 

[TheInfamousKira]

Put John Wick in Soul Calibur. A gun kata fighter is one of the only absurdities that series has yet to tackle. Make it a PS5 exclusive character and give Xbox like Venom or some shit.

 

[Bragr]

I still can't fathom that in 3 years he is 60.

 

[yansolo]

i agree with him, i will also say the mk11 roster is probably the weakest its ever been, and the guest characters were ehhh

 

[Deerock71]

Neo would be OP, so I agree. John Wick has already been covered by Johnny Cage, so I also agree.

 

[Sneed Wagon]

I dunno maybe I'm a huge pussy but I dunno how'd id feel about watching a compilation of my likeness getting murderized in colorful ways.

 

[Lupin25]

He probably doesn't trust game devs anymore with his likeness after last year's BS.

 

[ManaByte]

Keanu Reeves Doesn't Want John Wick or Neo in Mortal Kombat

Keanu Reeves gives a surprising answer to a question about the addition of any of his iconic action movie characters being added to Mortal Kombat.

gamerant.com

Keanu Reeves recently sat down with Esquire Magazine's video series "Explain This" where he answered fan-submitted questions. One of the questions asked Keanu if he had a say in the addition of Neo, John Wick, or both into the Mortal Kombat Universe, would he allow it? The question was a reference to a 2019 story where Mortal Kombat Director Ed Boon teased a John Wick DLC addition to Mortal Kombat 11. His answer was a surprisingly firm "No."

Reeves is quoted as saying "If it was up to me? No. Mortal Kombat is awesome in so many ways, but I think... you know, Neo, John Wick, they're doing their own thing. Mortal Kombat is doing their own thing." His reasoning behind the answer seemingly stems from high respect for the Mortal Kombat games. Either character would be an appropriate addition to the Mortal Kombat roster as the game already hosts Rambo, Robocop, The Terminator, and so many more action movie icons.

I wonder how he feels about Neo being in Forntite next month?

 

[Y0ssarian]

John Wick was in Payday 2. Just sayin'

 

[Ezquimacore]

Remember when people were worried about his appearance in Cyberpunk, but he is the saving grace of the game. He and V.

 

[carlosrox]

Fighting games, including Japanese ones, have gotten out of hand with guest characters.

Pls stahp.

Yeah this is probably the single dumbest crossover I can think of. Totally forgot this was a thing.

 

[Lightjolly]

But hes fine being in fortnite

 

[Ozriel]

But hes fine being in fortnite

massive difference between a shooter like Fortnite and Mortal Kombat

 

[Lightjolly]

massive difference between a shooter like Fortnite and Mortal Kombat

Youd think being in MK would seem more fitting as well as more respectable to the character than seeing john wick do the dougie after killing naruto with a shotgun

 

[Barakov]

I still can't fathom that in 3 years he is 60.

It's pretty crazy. Also, William Shatner turned 90 this year and he look like he's in his 70's. Some people just age really well.

 

[Strider Highwind]

Fighting games, including Japanese ones, have gotten out of hand with guest characters.

Pls stahp.

You absolutely nailed it, hell I felt like that feature took away from the game - kinda seemed like a joke more than anything. I'd rather whatever 'Game' he got involved with next was original, had a dope combat system, and was well thought out. His no here is much needed lol

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

Fighting games, including Japanese ones, have gotten out of hand with guest characters.

Pls stahp.

Worst special guest in any game.

What were they thinking? !!???

 

[ReBurn]

Worst special guest in any game.

What were they thinking? !!???

Disagree. His lines are awesome.

I hope you've got your shittin' pants on.

 

[Justin9mm]

My opinion and this is only my opinion.. But it sounds to me like he knows of Mortal Kombat but not the newer additions and didn't know that it already had movie icons in there. I don't think he is a gamer from what I thought I read from him saying in the past and he has probably been burned from Cyberpunk to be honest. He's probably like oh no, not going there again.

 

[Danjin44]

I personally don't want any celebrities in video games, lending their voice in enough.

I didn't like it in Cyberpunk either, I like Johnny as character but I'm not sure why they couldn't just design original character instead of using keanu's face. Also the model is no exactly as detail as in Death Stranding so he just doesn't looks at good especially when takes his glasses off, which makes him look weird.

 

[tvdaXD]

Guest characters that are good, name one...

It's a surprisingly accurate response.

Geralt of Rivia in Monster Hunter World worked quite well actually, it even included a nice Wither style quest within Monster Hunter. Good stuff!