Keanu - 2016 American Action Comedy Film

Keanu is a 2016 American action comedy film directed by Peter Atencio and written by Jordan Peele and Alex Rubens. The film stars Peele, Keegan-Michael Key, Method Man, Nia Long, and Will Forte. Filming began in New Orleans, Louisiana in June 2015. The film premiered at the South by Southwest Festival on March 13, 2016 and is scheduled to be released in North America by Warner Bros. on April 29, 2016.

Premise - When Rell's beloved pet kitten Keanu is taken from his home, he and his friend Clarence seek out those responsible to recover the cat; but they find themselves in over their heads dealing with violent gang members. - ( Ratchet & Clank - Eli Apple - Alicia Vikander )

Cast

Keegan-Michael Key as Clarence
Jordan Peele as Rell
Method Man
Gabrielle Union
Will Forte
Darrell Britt-Gibson as Waitress
Nia Long
Rob Huebel as Spencer
Jason Mitchell as Bud
Keanu Reeves as Keanu
Luis Guzmán as Bacon
Tiffany Haddish as Hi-C

The film was officially announced by New Line Cinema in October 2014 with Peter Atencio directing. Many sites reporting on the movie initially believed it to be a parody of the then recently released John Wick, although according to Atencio the two films were developed independently of each other, and the team was initially unaware of Wick until work on Keanu was already underway, Keanu Reeves himself, who starred in Wick would eventually get in touch with the production to offer his services. Subsequently a dream sequence was expanded to the movie, in which Reeves voices the titular kitten.

In May 2015, Method Man and Will Forte joined the cast, with Darrell Britt-Gibson being added the following month. Filming began on June 1, 2015 in New Orleans, Louisiana, and concluded on July 10. Seven tabby cats were used for the shoot. As Key has a cat allergy he had to take medicine in order to be able to interact with them. - ( Ratchet & Clank - Eli Apple - Alicia Vikander )