Keanu Reeves doesn't want Neo from The Matrix or John Wick in Mortal Kombat Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Keanu Reeves doesn't want Neo from The Matrix or John Wick in Mortal Kombat "If it was up to me? No." News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 23 Nov 2021 16 comments Mortal Kombat fans have for years hoped for Neo from The Matrix and / or John Wick from the John Wick movies to pop up as playable characters in a Mortal Kombat game. It hasn't happened yet - and actor Keanu Reeves himself doesn't sound keen on the idea. Answering fan questions in a video with Esquire to promote the upcoming release of The Matrix 4, Keanu addressed the burning question: Watch on YouTube "If it were up to you, would you allow it to happen?" "If it was up to me? No," Reeves answered, definitively. "Mortal Kombat is awesome in so many ways. But I think, you know, Neo... John Wick... yeah man, they're doing their own thing. Mortal Kombat's doing their own thing." Is it up to Keanu Reeves? While both Mortal Kombat and The Matrix franchises are owned by Warner Bros, you'd imagine a crossover would be a tough sell if Reeves didn't fancy providing his voice and likeness. John Wick, which is owned by Lionsgate, seems even more unlikely without Reeves' blessing. NetherRealm boss Ed Boon has in the past discussed his desire to add Neo and John Wick as guest characters in Mortal Kombat 11, without explaining why it didn't happen. In April 2019, Boon told Game Informer there was a "pretty close chance" Neo would have been a guest fighter in Injustice 2, NetherRealm's DC-themed fighting game series. For whatever reason, though, the deal fell through. Even further back, in 2016 Boon told Game Informer Warner Bros. thought about putting Neo in Mortal Kombat 9, but NetherRealm supposedly turned the crossover down over concerns The One wouldn't sit well with Mortal Kombat's ultra gory gameplay. Of course, both Neo and John Wick have appeared in multiple video games over the years. Neo is in Enter the Matrix, The Matrix Online and The Matrix: Path of Neo. As for John Wick, there's John Wick Hex from Bithell Games. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 13 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store