Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock fulfil fans’ dreams reuniting after 19 years
Dreams do come true!
Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock are finally fulfilling a dream fans have been having for nearly 20 years.
The pair, who famously starred in the action classic Speed, have been lined up to lead a new romantic thriller being developed by Amazon MGM Studios.
While details about the movie are being kept top secret – we don’t even know the title – the film has been described as ‘propulsive’ by those in the know.
But wait, there are more reasons to get excited. The movie’s been written by Noah Oppenheim, who wrote 2016’s Oscar-nominated Jackie and helped co-create the Robert De Niro Netflix series Zero Day.
According to THR, though Keanu and Sandra aren’t the only Speed alumni working on the film.
Mark Gordon, who produced the bus-themed thriller, is developing the film, and he’s the one who brought the project to them in the first place.
The pair starred together in the action classic Speed (Picture: John Shearer/WireImage)Needless to say, Keanu and Sandra’s fans are very excited about the idea of them working together again.
‘Yasssssssssssss. I don’t even care what the plot is, I will be watching,’ wrote Jjo1819 on Reddit, while Brilliant_Concern_79 added: ‘This has honestly made my day. I love them both. Cannot wait.’
‘Oh, I just love their chemistry, happy to see them working together again,’ said Crystal-clear24. ‘Hope this gets a theatrical release.’
It was MoonMan997, though, who was asking the question on everyone’s mind. I can’t believe Disney haven’t greenlit [Speed 3] yet, they wrote. ‘Seems like an absolute no-brainer.’
Just last year, the pair both said they’d be up for making Speed 3 while appearing together on the 50 MPH podcast.
Sadly, they won’t be reuniting for Speed 3 (Picture: Twentieth Century Fox)‘I mean, you know. We’d freakin’ knock it out of the park,’ The John Wick star said said. “It does feel like there is a siren call to it, like there’s something that wasn’t done,” Reeves added. “I would love to work with you again before our eyes close.”
‘Before I die, before I leave this planet, I do think that Keanu and I need to do something in front of the camera, Bullock said in response. ‘Are we, you know, in wheelchairs or with walkers? Maybe. Are we on little scooters at Disneyland?’
It seems that the pair have managed to make that dream of working together come true, although unfortunately not in the long-mooted Speed threequel.
The pair last worked together on the less well-received movie The Lake House (Picture: Front Row Photographic) Why it's the perfect time for a Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock reunionOur Deputy TV editor Tom Percival shares his thoughts on the reunion news…
Look, I can’t lie when I heard the news that Keanu and Sandra were working together again, I dared to dream it was on Speed 3, and while I’m disappointed we’re not getting a sequel to that classic movie (yet), I am thrilled they’re working together again.
The pair clearly adore each other and have incredible chemistry, even in The Lake House, a film I loathe, they’ve got such undeniable appeal, and they clearly love working together.
So roll on ‘Untitled Amazon MGM Romantic Thriller’ I can’t wait to see you!
The pair last worked together on the 2006 romantic drama The Lake House. Sadly, that film doesn’t quite have the same reputation as Speed and was critically panned on release.
Sitting at just 35% on Rotten Tomatoes, the film was described by critics as overly complicated and not romantic enough.
That said, legendary film critic Roger Ebert did praise Keanu and Sandra’s performances, calling them both ‘enormously likeable’.
Meanwhile, AO Scott wrote in The New York Times that the film was ‘a showcase for its stars, who seem gratifyingly comfortable in their own skin and delighted to be in each other’s company again.’
If that’s not enough, Sandra and Keanu won the ‘Best Liplock award’ at the 2006 Teen Choice Awards, truly the highest honour an actor can receive.
Let’s hope this new project, then, is a bit more Speed and a little less Lake House.
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