Keanu Reeves To Star In A New TV Series

The lines between film and TV have long since blurred, with the biggest names in film merrily heading off to TV in search of premium storytelling. Now Keanu Reeves is making his way to the gogglebox, as he’s attached to produce and star in a new series called Rain.

Reeves will be the focus of the show, playing John Rain, a half-Japanese, half-American contract killer whose speciality is making it look like his victims died of natural causes. But while he harbours dreams of living a more normal life – or indeed simply connecting with someone – his regular gig makes it impossible and he remains an outsider.

The show will be drawn from Barry Eisler’s series of novels, which includes the books A Clean Kill In Tokyo, A Lonely Resurrection, Winner Take All, Redemption Games, Extremis, The Killer Ascendant, The Detachment, and Graveyard Of Memories. So don’t go expecting too many hugs or puppies.

“As a huge fan of Barry’s work, I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to bring his iconic character and incredible world to life,” said Reeves in a statement.

There’s no word yet on where the show might crop up, but Slingshot Global Media is looking to find a distribution partner, a process that will likely be helped by having Reeves’ name as a selling point.

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