Despite being well-received by critics and fans, Sleeping Dogs never managed to become a franchise. A spin-off, Triad Wars, was canceled during its beta, and developer United Front Games shut down in 2016. A Sleeping Dogs Definitive Edition was released in 2014.

Hollywood actor Simu Liu, most famously known for playing the lead role in Marvel's Shang-Chi, has confirmed he is in talks regarding the Sleeping Dogs movie rights. In a reply to a fan on X who shared a gameplay video of Sleeping Dogs' combat, Liu mentioned, "Working with the rights holders to bring Sleeping Dogs to the big screen!"

Marvel star Simu Liu says it’s his dream to make a Sleeping Dogs movie happen, followed by a new Sleeping Dogs game. Earlier this month, actor Donnie Yen said the film adaptation of Square Enix ‘s 2012 crime game – which was first announced back in 2017 – had effectively been cancelled.

Shang-Chi star Simu Liu is working to revive the Sleeping Dogs movie and hopes its success could lead to a long-awaited Sleeping Dogs sequel.