Keanu Reeveshas most notably been working on theJohn Wickfranchise for the past several years, and while the action series is great, the six-year streak is finally being broken by the actor’s next movie. Keanu Reeves is one of the most popular actors working today, and while he has been part of all kinds of iconic franchises, he is once again working on an original movie.
Keanu Reeves made his feature film debut in 1986’sYoungblood, but he had his breakthrough when he starred in 1989’sBill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure. From there, he starred in major franchises from throughout the 1990s and 2000s, likePoint Break,Speed,The Matrix, andConstantine.
Movies like47 Roninproved that Reeves' careerwas in decline in the late 2000s and early 2010s. However, the actor had a major comeback starting with 2014’sJohn Wick, leading to the massive action franchise as well as roles in major movies likeToy Story 4,Sonic the Hedgehog 3,DC League of Super-Pets, and even video games likeCyberpunk 2077.
Good Fortune Will Finally Give Keanu Reeves A Non-Franchise Role - & There’s More To Come
After Years Of Sequels, Spinoffs, and Franchises
Keanu Reeves' next movie isGood Fortune, and it offers a fantastic break for fans ofReeves' non-franchise work. Directed by Aziz Ansari,Good Fortunefollows a struggling guardian angel (Reeves) who is tasked with improving the life of Arj (Ansari) as he does meaningless tasks for his wealthy capitalist boss, Jeff (Seth Rogen).
Good Fortuneis an original film, and it is Reeves' first non-franchise role in six years. Reeves' last non-franchise movie was 2019’sAlways Be My Maybe, in which he played himself. Since then, Reeves has appeared inJohn Wickmovies and franchises likeToy Story,SpongeBob SquarePants, DC Comics,Sonic the Hedgehog,The Matrix, andBill & Ted.
While it is fun to see Reeves reprise some of his older roles as well as play characters like Shadow the Hedgehog, franchises aren’t why people initially loved the actor.The 1990s cemented Reeves as an action star, but he got his start in the comedy genre withBill & Ted.
The first trailer forGood Fortuneis out now, and it shows that Reeves is once again tapping into his comedic talents. AfterGood Fortune, the actor’s next projects are also comedies, withKeanu Reevesnext set to star inOutcomeandThe Entertainment System Is Down.
