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Paramount is making a Cyberpunk 2077 film

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Verge

What happened

Cyberpunk 2077 is heading to the big screen.

Deadline reports that CD Projekt Red's popular sci-fi video game franchise is being adapted into a live-action film by Paramount Pictures.

There's no details just yet on when the film might premiere.

Key facts

  • Cyberpunk 2077 is heading to the big screen.
  • Deadline reports that CD Projekt Red's popular sci-fi video game franchise is being adapted into a live-action film by Paramount Pictures.
  • Reported by The Verge and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:56:40 UTC.

Why it matters

Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.

What to watch next

  • Availability, pricing and rollout regions
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Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

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Sources

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