Warner Bros. announced the start of work on a new Matrix film. Lana Wachowski will produce while Drew Goddard will direct. At the moment, it is unknown if Keanu Reeves will return.
A few years ago, Lana Wachowski did not hesitate to tarnish the legacy of the cult Matrix saga to denounce the concept of excessive sequels. What a huge irony to see Warner Bros. formalize the start of work on a fifth film, as indicated by Variety in an article published on April 3. Especially since Matrix Resurrections was not a huge success: less than 160 million dollars collected at the worldwide box office.
Matrix 5 — a provisional name — will not be directed by Lana Wachowski, who will this time serve as producer. It is Drew Goddard who will be responsible for expanding the universe of The Matrix a little further, which revolutionized cinema in 1999. For the moment, details on the scenario, the casting and even its broadcast date are not numerous . For example, we don’t know if Keanu Reeves will be there.
Who will direct Matrix 5?
It is therefore Drew Goddard who will have the immense privilege of making his contribution to the building. It’s historic, when we know that the four previous films were all directed by the Wachowski sisters (as a duo or solo). In the past, other filmmakers have still been able to put their hands on the Matrix universe, notably thanks to the nine short films brought together in the compilation Animatrix.
Drew Goddard is first and foremost a screenwriter. He wrote for cult series (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Lost), is the author of some very well-known films (Cloverfield, World War Z) and even received an Oscar nomination for Alone on Mars. He was also the one who created the adaptation Daredevil for Netflix. Behind the camera, we owe him The cabin in the woods And Bad times at the El Royale hotel.
What will be the storyline of Matrix 5?
We don’t know where Drew Goddard will take us in this sequel. But the words of Jesse Ehrman, head of Warner Bros. Motion Pictures, give some ideas: “ Drew came to us with an idea that will be an incredible way to continue the Matrix story, honoring what Lana and Lilly started 25 years ago and offering his unique vision, based on his love for the saga and its characters. » One thing is certain: Matrix 5 will be great and made by a big fan of the first films. Maybe a fresh look will get the fans hooked.
Will Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss be in the cast of Matrix 5?
Can a Matrix movie exist without Neo and Trinity? This is a question that will eventually be answered in the fifth film. Because, for the moment, the presence of the two heroes, there from the start and played by the duo Keanu Reeves/Carrie-Anne Moss, is not confirmed. It is the same for the new generation seen in Matrix Resurrections : Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Jonathan Groff, Neil Patrick Harris, Jessica Henwick and Priyanka Chopra Jonas. Everything is possible, but one Matrix 5 without even a small cameo from Keanu Reeves seems unlikely.
When will Matrix 5 be released?
No release date has been communicated by Warner Bros.. You will have to be patient.
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