Annapurna Interactive’s Alan Wake TV Show Doesn’t Need Keanu Reeves, It Needs a Marvel Star Who’s Killing it on Yellowstone

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Annapurna Interactive’s Alan Wake TV Show Doesn’t Need Keanu Reeves, It Needs a Marvel Star Who’s ******** it on Yellowstone

There’s no doubt that the video game industry is booming, and Hollywood is continuing to bring new takes on classic games to life in the forms of blockbuster movies and hit TV Shows. One popular game that still hasn’t been adapted includes Alan Wake, a psychological horror title that unravels the story of a thriller novelist investigating the mysterious disappearance of his wife.

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Alan Wake is soon going to get silver-screen treatment. Image credit: Remedy Entertainment

Recently, Annapurna Pictures announced that it has partnered up with Remedy Entertainment to bring the world of Alan Wake to life for a film and TV project. Things are still up in the air about how this project would shape up, but gamers are intrigued by the question of who should play the titular character in the adaptation. While Keanu Reeves looks like an obvious choice, there’s a Marvel star who could absolutely nail the role.

Alan Wake TV Adaptation Desperately Needs Wes Bentley

If there’s one actor who was born to portray Alan Wake, it’s Wes Bentley. Over the last 20 years or so, he has proven to be an indomitable presence on both small and big screens. The Ghost Rider actor disappeared from the spotlight for much of the 2000s but has made a comeback as a versatile actor in the last couple of years.

After his return, Bentley established a reliable presence in various projects. From playing astronauts to ghosts and most recently acclaimed Yellowstone, he has proven that he can portray complex and troubled characters, which is what Alan Wake‘s TV adaptation needs if it wants to achieve the same success as the Fallout series.

Bentley’s years of experience with suspenseful narratives make him a natural fit to capture the tension that Remedy Entertainment has managed to craft over the decades.

What’s even better is that, unlike Keanu Reeves, Bentley has age on his side. If the show proves to be a success, they can plan out multiple seasons without the need to recast the character down the line.

Recasting for any series can prove to be a nightmare. Actor Henry Cavill’s performance as the titular Witcher was heavily praised, but now the series faces an uphill battle with Liam Hemsworth taking on the role.

Alan Wake TV Adaptation will Break Records

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The physiological thriller is the perfect choice for a film and TV adaptation. Image Credit: Remedy Entertainment

Alan Wake has been received quite well by critics and gamers alike. Alan Wake 2, which was released last year after the incredible success of the first game back in 2010, was Remedy’s fastest-selling game of all time!

The sequel ended up getting a nomination for the Game of the Year at the 2023 Video Game Awards and ended up walking away with the win for best art direction, narrative, and game direction. It completely blew away gamers with its horror atmosphere, unique enemies, and next-level mind-bending narrative aspects.

Such things are a perfect recipe for a creepy and thriller film or TV show. The sequel’s ending left things on a powerful note as well. All the adaptation needs at this point are a perfect case of characters, and casting Bentley would be the right call to kick off the project.

With that said, do you think any other actor can portray Wake? If so, let us know in the comments below!

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