There are many classic Keanu Reeves roles, from The Matrix‘s Neo to the Baba Yaga himself, John Wick. But Good Fortune author/director Aziz Ansari was considering of a few different basic Reeves roles to encourage the actor’s newest efficiency because the guardian angel Gabriel.
In GQ interview, Reeves, Ansari, and Seth Rogen mentioned Good Fortune, releasing in film theaters October 17, and their careers. At one level, Ansari mentioned for this movie he wished to faucet into the a part of Reeves’ profession earlier than he was an motion star, notably his memorable performances in Invoice & Ted’s Glorious Journey and Parenthood, “to search out Gabriel.”
Most Reeves followers know Invoice & Ted, through which Reeves performs spacey however loveable highschool pupil Ted. Parenthood, although, is a 1989 Ron Howard film that tells the story of a bunch of siblings and the varied challenges they’ve elevating their children. Reeves performs Tod Higgins, who as soon as once more has an virtually airhead-like high quality.
That’s what Ansari wished Gabriel, described as a “finances” guardian angel within the trailer, who makes an attempt to indicate he can do greater than what he is been tasked with by getting concerned within the lives of Ansari’s Arj and Seth Rogen’s Jeff. “There’s such a sweetness to those guys and all of the humor of their naivete,” Ansari mentioned.
Reeves added that Ansari’s suggestion to make use of these characters allowed him to infuse not simply the “innocence” of Ted and Tod, however “the vitality of that… the form of shifting ahead.”
Watch the total GQ interview, which additionally sees every actor speak about how they first got here to know one another’s work and the way Ansari’s unique pitch for Good Fortune was near a forgotten Nineties film, under:
Along with Ansari, Reeves, and Rogen, Good Fortune stars Keke Palmer, Sandra Oh, and Sherry Cola.
The movie, which marks Ansari’s directorial debut, has earned stable critiques thus far, with the film sitting at 83% “Recent” on Rotten Tomatoes as of writing. ScreenRant‘s Good Fortune review was additionally constructive, calling Reeve’s Gabriel maybe “essentially the most endearing character of the 12 months.”
Good Fortune is the second film that Reeves has starred on this 12 months. The opposite was a reprisal of his iconic characters, as soon as once more showing as John Wick in Ana De Armas’ Ballerina. One other Wick outing seems to be within the works, as John Wick 5 updates proceed to tease the return of the tremendous murderer.
- Launch Date
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October 17, 2025
- Runtime
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98 Minutes
