Multiple outlets report that Keanu Reeves is in negotiations to star in a new LEGO movie described as a live-action and animation hybrid. The project is expected to be directed by Josh Cooley, who previously directed “Toy Story 4,” and the film would mark a reunion for the actor and director. Reeves voiced the stuntman action figure Duke Caboom in “Toy Story 4,” and several reports frame the new LEGO film as another tentpole in a toy-franchise universe.
The movie is currently untitled, and Universal is backing the project, according to reporting cited by outlets. Universal has declined to comment on the negotiations and the planned involvement. While details beyond the hybrid format and the Reeves-Cooley pairing are limited across sources, the coverage consistently describes the film as a blend of live action and animation and positions it as a fresh adaptation approach for the LEGO brand.
Overall, the reports indicate Reeves is being considered for the lead role, Cooley is attached or in talks to direct, and Universal is involved as a producing studio, with confirmation not yet publicly provided.
