Keanu Reeves joins forces with Toy Story 4 filmmaker for Lego film comeback

Keanu Reeves is reportedly set to reunite with Josh Cooley for a new live-action hybrid Lego movie at Universal

Keanu Reeves is reportedly in negotiations to star in a new Lego movie that will combine live-action and animation, reuniting him with Toy Story 4 director Josh Cooley.

The upcoming Lego film is being developed by Universal Pictures and The Lego Group, with plot details currently being kept under wraps.

According to reports from Deadline, the project marks another collaboration between Reeves and Cooley after their successful partnership on Pixar’s Toy Story 4. Reeves voiced Duke Caboom, the adventurous Canadian stuntman toy, and recently returned for Toy Story 5.

The new Lego movie has been in development since Universal acquired the rights in 2020. The studio has reportedly explored multiple versions of the project with different writers and directors before moving forward with a concept built around Reeves as the lead character.

Producers Jill Wilfert and Ryan Christians from The Lego Group are attached to the project. The film is expected to blend live-action storytelling with animated Lego elements, similar to the approach used in previous Lego movies.

The original Lego Movie franchise has been a major success, earning more than $1.1 billion worldwide across its theatrical releases. Previous films include The Lego Movie, The Lego Batman Movie and The Lego Ninjago Movie.

Josh Cooley previously directed Toy Story 4, which became a global box office success and earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture. He most recently directed the animated film Transformers One.

While Universal has not officially confirmed Reeves’ casting, the actor’s potential involvement has increased excitement around the new Lego movie as the studio works to bring the project closer to production.