Paramount Pictures has officially signed a deal with CD Projekt Red to produce a live-action feature film set in the Cyberpunk 2077 universe, joining blockbuster producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura to bring the high-octane dystopian Night City franchise directly to worldwide cinema audiences. According to verified reports from GamesIndustry.biz, CD Projekt Red co-CEO Michał Nowakowski confirmed the studio's creative collaboration with Paramount, expanding the transmedia empire following the acclaimed reception of Netflix's Cyberpunk: Edgerunners series. Video game cinematic crossovers have established proven track records for re-energizing catalog engagement across PC and console ecosystems. Industry market metrics highlight that Zach Cregger's Resident Evil film triggered a 50% spike in player retention for Capcom, while Amazon's Fallout television adaptation doubled concurrent Steam player counts overnight. As studio giant Paramount simultaneously develops projects for Street Fighter and Call of Duty, CDPR continues aggressive expansion, allocating 513 developers to The Witcher 4 alongside pre-production on the Cyberpunk sequel at its Boston studio. This major Hollywood push aligns with wider media convergence trends previously examined in our analysis of [Gaming Industry M&A Q3 2026: EA $55B Buyout [Confirmed]](/news/gaming-industry-ma-q3-ea-buyout).