The AI aspects of Neuromancer probably have more relevance and cultural appeal now than they've had at any time since it was first published. There's a lot of topical material in the book to work with.
The challenge will be updating it so that it feels fresh and non-derivative to an audience that has already seen "The Matrix". I wonder if they'll take the approach of renaming core elements introduced by Neuromancer like the "matrix" and "Zion", or whether they'll take the tack of keeping it all as written and leaning in ("see the material that inspired other sci-fi legends").
The challenge will be updating it so that it feels fresh and non-derivative to an audience that has already seen "The Matrix". I wonder if they'll take the approach of renaming core elements introduced by Neuromancer like the "matrix" and "Zion", or whether they'll take the tack of keeping it all as written and leaning in ("see the material that inspired other sci-fi legends").