Keanu Reeves Circling James Wan’s Serial Killer Thriller ‘The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil’

Yeah, I’m thinking James Wan‘s back.

THR reports that Keanu Reeves (pictured above in John Wick 4) is in talks to join master of horror James Wan’s (Saw) serial killer thriller, The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil.

Paramount Pictures’ reimagining the Korean film of the same name, the story “follows a police officer and a crime boss who reluctantly team up to track down a serial killer. With each having their own motives to capture the killer, double-crosses and cat-and-mouse games ensue, along with a heaping helping of police versus criminals and gang versus gang action.”

Eric Pearson (Fantastic Four: First Steps) penned the script, based on previous drafts by Shay Hatten (Resident Evil) and Brian Helgeland (L.A. Confidential).

That’s one hell of a setup, and one I think Wan and Reeves would nail together. Wan began his career with Saw, a gritty serial killer crime thriller that also happens to be a damn good horror film. Reeves, meanwhile, has played various cops (Speed) and starred in a host of action thrillers (John Wick, anyone?). He’s perfect for the role.

I haven’t seen the original film, so I don’t know how deep into horror it gets, but with both Wan and Reeves’ extensive experience in the genre, this could be an exciting return for the filmmaker. Wan hasn’t directed a film since Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, and his last horror effort was in 2021. Needless to say, it’s been far too long.