Popular actor Keanu Reeves has been imagined as several iconic villains who could all appear in the futures of the MCU and the newly-rebooted DCU.

Keanu Reeves as John Wick with Ra's al Ghul in DC Comics and Magneto in Marvel Comics

Realistic fan art imagines acclaimed actor Keanu Reeves as six iconic villains, who could appear in upcoming projects in the MCU and DC Universe. Since getting his breakout role in 1989’s Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure, Keanu Reeves has gone from strength to strength, achieving widespread acclaim for his further roles in Point Break, Speed and The Devil’s Advocate, and for his starring roles in franchises such as The Matrix and John Wick. Keanu Reeves has become one of the most influential and popular actors of the modern era, which has made him a popular fan-cast for many superhero roles.

While Keanu Reeves has been fan-cast for heroic roles such as Ghost Rider and Wolverine, among others, there are also many powerful villains he’d be perfect for in the MCU and the DCU. Fan art shared by esheffects imagines Keanu Reeves as six iconic Marvel and DC villains.

Keanu Reeves as Ra's al Ghul in DCU fan art

The art depicts Keanu Reeves as DC’s Ra’s al Ghul, Reverse-Flash, Sinestro and Joker, and as Marvel’s Magneto and Loki. The realism of these AI-generated pieces proves Keanu Reeves has the perfect appearance for these roles, though it remains to be seen whether he’ll actually assume a role in a superhero franchise.

Keanu Reeves as John Wick surrounded by candles in John Wick Chapter 4

Throughout his lengthy and varied career, Keanu Reeves has proven he’s one of his generation’s most versatile performers, having taken roles in practically every genre, varying from action to romance, and from comedy to science fiction. This makes him a huge competitor for any number of roles in Marvel and DC’s live-action superhero franchise, though he has previously stated that being locked into long contracts would dissuade him from joining these franchises. However, his work in The Matrix and John Wick franchises may mark a change in his perspective, making a superhero role for Keanu Reeves more possible than ever.

Keanu Reeves already appeared as a dark DC hero, as he starred as John Constantine in 2005’s eponymous Constantine. Following James Gunn and Peter Safran’s DC Studios reshuffle, Constantine 2 was confirmed to be in development as a DC Elseworlds project, meaning Keanu Reeves will be returning as the exorcist and occult detective. Since Constantine is set outside the DCU, however, this wouldn’t stop Reeves from assuming a more high-profile role in the main DCU continuity, or indeed in the MCU, meaning only time will tell if Keanu Reeves actually takes on a superhero or supervillain role in the future.