It's hard to think about a more lovable celebrity than Keanu Reeves. Since his breakout role in Bill and Ted (1989), his fame and popularity have grown exponentially over the years.It's no surprise, Keanu Reeves is not only a prolific actor that manages to portray complex characters with great ease, but he is an incredible human being. Stories of Keanu Reeves and his laid-back, kind personality are endless. From reacting humbly when his motorcycle is hit, to greeting fans in a crowded airport without security.
According to IMDb, Keanu Reeves has more than 100 acting credits under his belt, including iconic pop culture classics like The Matrix franchise and Constantine. However, this beloved actor has yet to play a superhero for Marvel or DC. But this might finally change. Recently, Keanu Reeves revealed there’s a superhero he’s always wanted to portray, and fans are begging Marvel to make this happen. And who knows, maybe we’ll get to see him join the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the future.
Keanu Reeves Almost Didn’t Become An Actor
Before becoming an actor, Keanu Reeves considered a career as a professional hockey player. Unfortunately, an injury crushed that dream, but Keanu ended up finding another career path in acting.
Right after finishing high schools, he started taking acting courses at night, then he joined several community theater productions and even got an agent, who convinced him not to use an interesting stage name.
Keanu Reeves started landing small roles early on. But he didn’t get his breakout role until 1989, when he played Ted in the box-office-hit, Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure. Although the movie got mixed reviews, Keanu was highly praised for his performance.
Keanu Reeves’ Career Reached New Heights After Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure
After Bill & Ted’s success, Keanu went on to act in numerous films, including Point Break (1991) alongside Patrick Swayze, and the acclaimed indie drama, My Own Private Idaho, costarring River Phoenix. And in 1994, he would go on to star in his first blockbuster, Speed, alongside Sandra Bullock.
In 1999, Reeves went on to star in the Wachowski’s sci-fi action film The Matrix as Neo. This is one of Keanu’s most iconic roles till this day. Following the success of The Matrix franchise, the actor played a variety of roles, including romantic leads in films like Something’s Gotta Give (2003) and The Lake House (2006). Around this time, Keanu got to play the lead in another iconic film, the dark thriller Constantine 2005).
More recently, Keanu has stared in the successful action franchise John Wick, with the fourth movie expecting to hit theaters in 2023. And he’s explored the world of voice acting, both for movies like DC League of Super Pets (2022), and videogames.
Keanu Reeves Revealed He’s Always Wanted To Play Marvel’s Ghost Rider
Given Keanu Reeves’ success and popularity, it’s hard to believe he has yet to make an appearance on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Although this is not for lack of trying from Marvel. In 2019, Kevin Feige, the president of Marvel Studios, admitted to that they had been trying for years to get the John Wick actor on the MCU.
"We talk to him for almost every film we make," Feige said. "I don't know when or if he'll ever join the MCU, but we very much want to figure out the right way to do it."
Although Keanu Reeves has rejected being in Marvel movies in the past, things might change for good. Recently, Keanu talked with Jimmy Kimel about his love of comics and his new project, the comic book BRZRKR. He also admitted there’s a Marvel character he’s always wanted to play since he was ten: Ghost Rider.
"It's really cool, you know, I think the way the Marvel films have developed into what they are is really spectacular, and it would be great to be a part of that," Reeves admitted.
Does this mean we’ll get to see Keanu Reeves join the Marvel Cinematic Universe soon? Fans can only hope so. For now, they can rest happy knowing that Keanu is reprising his role in the upcoming Constantine sequel for D.C. Comics.