The Matrix Resurrections (2021)

[Chaotic]

The 1999 sci-fi movie is coming back.
More Matrix? Bet on it.

It’s still not clear what shape the project will take, but sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that Warner Bros. is in the early stages of developing a relaunch of The Matrix, the iconic 1999 sci-fi movie that is considered one of the most original films in cinematic history, with Zak Penn in talks to write a treatment.

Sources say there is potential interest in Michael B. Jordan to star, but much must be done before the project is ready to go.

At this point, the Wachowski siblings, who wrote and directed the original and its two sequels, are not involved and the nature of their potential engagement with a new version has not been determined. Certainly, Warners would want the two filmmakers to give at minimum a blessing to the nascent project.

Joel Silver, who produced the original trilogy, is said to have approached Warners about the idea of mining The Matrix for a potential new movie. However, Silver sold his interest in all his movies to the studio in 2012 for about $30 million, according to sources. The studio is said to be leery of including him in any meaningful role, as he not only has a reputation for budget-control issues, but apparently has a strained relationship with the Wachowskis. The siblings hold much more meaning for fans than the producer.

Written and directed by the Wachowskis when they went by Andy and Larry, the original movie sees humanity living in a simulated reality, unaware that humans are in pods in which their bodies are being harvested for energy. A computer programmer named Neo (Keanu Reeves) slowly becomes aware of this suppressed existence, eventually becoming humanity’s one true hope (Neo = One) to overthrow the oppressors. It also starred Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss and Hugo Weaving.

The Matrix was released in a quiet period of the 1999 release calendar – March 31 – and Warners didn’t have outsized expectations for an action movie with obvious manga and comic-book influences. But the story and ground-breaking special effects (including the slow-motion "bullet time" effect, which launched dozens of imitators in the years that followed) became the highest grossing R-rated film of 1999 in North America, and the fourth-highest grossing film of the year worldwide. It also won four Academy Awards.

Two sequels, Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions, were not as well received but Reeves’ deal for those films made him one of the richest actors in Hollywood.

While promoting John Wick Chapter Two, Reeves said he would be open to returning for another installment of the franchise if the Wachowskis were involved. “They would have to write it and direct it. And then we’d see what the story is, but yeah, I dunno, that’d be weird, but why not?” he said. However, it is likely that Warners will look elsewhere to attract an A-list director and star.

While some in Warners consider the title among the studio’s sacrosanct properties, such as Casablanca, others see a need to redevelop it in an environment where studios are desperately looking for ways to monetize their libraries and branded IP is hard to come by.

The idea of adapting Matrix as a television series was nixed in recent months. But Warners see a model in what Disney and Lucasfilm have done with Star Wars, exploring the hidden corners of the universe with movies such as Rogue One or the in-production young Han Solo film. Perhaps a young Morpheus movie could come out of the exploration, as an example.

Penn is a writer with deep roots in the geeky genres in which Matrix travels. He created the Syfy network’s super-powered show Alphas and has been involved in comic book movies ranging from the X-Men franchise to The Avengers.

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[BladeRunner2007]

Please god, no. 2 & 3 were already unbearable.

[Britnasty]

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Sources close to THR say WB wants to reboot The Matrix for a new film; not saying whether it's a sequel or a full scale reboot from the beginning.

Michael B Jordan rumored to star; The Wachowskis not involved.

[Darth Marcus]

[imsounoriginal]

NO! NOT A REBOOT! CONTINUE THE STORY, GO BACK TO A PREVIOUS VERSION OF THE MATRIX, FIND ANOTHER OF MULTIPLE POTENTIAL STORIES TO TELL, DO SOMETHING! DON'T JUST F***ING START THE WHOLE THING OVER!

I hate you, WB.

[Chaotic]

Hopefully it won't be as bad as the Point Break remake,

[BladeRunner2007]

Originally Posted by Chaotic

Hopefully it won't be as bad as the Point Break remake,

Will be even worse and that is a very hard thing to "achieve".

[dcfan88]

I actually like all 3 films, have bought and rebought this series but I ask WB
CAN YOU PLEASE LEAVE THIS IP ALONE?

[kylor]

For god sake, just get Keanu to do a fourth one.

[CyberpunkCentral]

The word "reboot" has lost it's meaning now.

[imsounoriginal]

The trilogy is fine as is, might not have ended as well as it started but it's a very good (I'd argue great) set of three films. I'm not opposed to them making more, I'm just opposed to a reboot. There are SO many potential stories to tell without having to start the whole thing over again, just look at the Animatrix.

Also, Michael B. Jordan? I like him but no, not for this.

[BladeRunner2007]

WB is the anomaly and the matrix will be rebooted, so the 7th matrix can start. There are only 2 options why we didn't see this coming:

1. Nobody told us.
2. Nobody knew about this.


Now the architect scene makes perfect sense. Sadly.

[Cremildo]

I've wanted new Matrix movies for years but... A reboot?

Why not a freaking sequel? I'd even welcome a prequel.

[Creed]

I haven't watched the Matrix, but why?? This seems to be a shitty cash grab, as Chaotic mentioned, like Point Break (haven't watched the original, but that film is awful).

[Rorschachian]

I'm interested if it's a fourth movie that takes place in continuity.

[imsounoriginal]

Originally Posted by creed123

I haven't watched the Matrix, but why?? This seems to be a shitty cash grab, as Chaotic mentioned, like Point Break (haven't watched the original, but that film is awful).

[P-Rock]

I hope it's an all-female reboot with Melissa McCarthy as Neo and Queen Latifah as Morpheus.

[BladeRunner2007]

Originally Posted by P-Rock

I hope it's an all-female reboot with Melissa McCarthy as Neo.

Not happening, it will be an all black movie.

[Creed]

Originally Posted by imsounoriginal

Yeah, I have a lot of catching up to do. I may actually watch the movies very soon because of this.

[imsounoriginal]

Originally Posted by P-Rock

I hope it's an all-female reboot with Melissa McCarthy as Neo and Queen Latifah as Morpheus.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner2007

Not happening, it will be an all black movie.

I don't care about race or gender, but if it's a square one reboot I'm out. I'm not usually like this but The Matrix is huge to me. Not going near a reboot.