Keanu Reeves in talks for Universal live-action Lego film

Actor Keanu Reeves is in negotiations to star in a new live-action hybrid film based on Lego, according to industry reports. The project, which does not yet have a title, would reunite Reeves with director Josh Cooley, with whom he collaborated on the 2019 animated hit "Toy Story 4."

Universal Pictures, which acquired the rights to produce Lego films in 2020, is developing the movie. The studio reportedly began developing the project specifically around Reeves after other concepts failed to gain traction. Sources indicate that after weeks of discussions with the actor, the studio brought in Cooley to pitch his vision, which ultimately secured Reeves' involvement. Jill Wilfert and Ryan Christians of The Lego Group are set to produce.

Plot details remain undisclosed, but the film is described as a mix of live-action and animation, a departure from the previous, fully animated Lego movies. It is a separate project from the earlier Warner Bros. Lego film series and will not be connected to those stories.

The potential deal marks a significant step for Universal, which has been working to launch a Lego film since securing the rights. Reports suggest the studio faced a timeline...