'BRZRKR': Justin Lin-Keanu Reeves unite for comic book adaptation
What's the story
Justin Lin, known for his contribution to the Fast & Furious franchise, will helm BRZRKR, the Netflix adaptation of the comic series created by Keanu Reeves, per The Hollywood Reporter.
Reeves will not just star but also produce it with Stephen Christy from Boom! Studios, Company Films's Stephen Hamel, and Ross Richie.
Lin will produce through his Perfect Storm banner.
This will be a reunion for Lin and Reeves, as Reeves became an angel investor in Lin's drama Last Days.
Plot details
'BRZRKR': An 80,000-year saga of an immortal warrior
The script for BRZRKR was written by Mattson Tomlin, co-writer of The Batman 2.
Per Netflix and Boom!, the film is a "brutally epic saga about an immortal warrior's 80,000-year fight through the ages."
The central character, known only as 'B,' is half-mortal and half-god, cursed and compelled to violence.
After roaming the earth for centuries, B finds refuge working for the US government in exchange for the truth about his endless blood-soaked existence and how to end it.
Production insights
Reeves's involvement in 'BRZRKR': From concept to production
Reeves was integral in developing the concept and story for BRZRKR, working with artist Ron Garney and Eisner-nominated comics author Matt Kindt.
The comic's first issue has reportedly sold over 600,000 copies, making it one of the best-selling comics of the last decade.
The title itself has sold over 3.5 million copies worldwide.
An anime spinoff is also in development, along with merchandising from brand developer IMG.
Career trajectory
Lin's journey from Hollywood to indie films and back
Lin started with dramatic indies before finding Hollywood fame with five Fast & Furious movies and Star Trek Beyond.
He also directed episodes of True Detective and the pilot of the recent Magnum P.I. reboot.
Lin decided to return to his indie roots, making Last Days but struggled to find financing for the risky story.
In an interview with Collider, he said Reeves offered to help during this difficult period.