Apple TV drops first look of Keanu Reeves from Outcome

Apple TV has finally pulled the curtain back on Outcome, and the first look at Keanu Reeves is doing exactly what it’s supposed to do, spark curiosity.

Revealed during Apple TV’s Press Day on February 3, the image shows Keanu Reeves as Reef Hawk, a far cry from the black-suited, gun-fu-heavy persona most audiences now instinctively associate with him.

This time, there’s no John Wick glare, no tactical edge. Instead, Keanu Reeves appears with stripped-down, reflective short hair, a lighter beard, a plain white shirt. Quietly intense. The kind of look that suggests trouble is coming from somewhere closer to home.

The film, a dark comedy titled Outcome, is set to premiere on Apple TV on April 10, 2026, and is part of the streamer’s latest push into prestige original films. Keanu Reeves plays Hawk, a wildly successful Hollywood star whose life begins to unravel when a compromising video surfaces.

It’s not about explosions or revenge this time. It’s about reputation, guilt, and the mess left behind when fame runs faster than accountability.

Jonah Hill directs the film and also appears on screen as Hawk’s crisis lawyer, a detail that already hints at the movie’s offbeat tone. Hill’s involvement alone signals that Outcome won’t play things straight.

It’s uncomfortable comedy, the kind that laughs while wincing. Keanu Reeves, in that sense, feels like a deliberate choice an actor audiences trust, now placed in morally shaky territory.

The cast around him is stacked as Cameron Diaz and Matt Bomer play Hawk’s closest friends, the people pulled into damage control whether they want to be or not.

As Hawk spirals, the story follows his reluctant journey through old relationships and past mistakes, attempting to clean up what can still be saved before the video destroys everything.

Beyond the core cast, Outcome is packed with unexpected appearances, including Martin Scorsese, Laverne Cox, Susan Lucci, and David Spade, among others. It’s an eclectic lineup that suggests the film will blur the line between satire and self-examination.

For Keanu Reeves, this is another reminder that he’s not interested in staying comfortable. Outcome doesn’t look loud. It looks awkward, sharp, and uncomfortably personal — which might be exactly why it works.