The Matrix (franchise)
Films
The Wachowskis had stated after The Matrix Revolutions that they had no interest in another Matrix film. Word of a possible sequel still persisted when The Hollywood Reporter reported in March 2017 about a sequel in development with Zak Penn writing the screenplay. Rumors of a new film continued until it was announced in August 2019 that Lana Wachowski was returning to co-write, direct, and produce The Matrix 4 as a joint Warner Bros. Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures production. In addition, both Reeves and Moss affirmed their return for the film as Neo and Trinity. Lilly Wachowski could not return as she was in the midst of producing Work in Progress but gave the film her blessing. In addition to Reeves and Moss, Jada Pinkett Smith will return as Niobe and Lambert Wilson will return as The Merovingian, alongside newcomers to the series Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Jessica Henwick as the film's leads along with Neil Patrick Harris, Jonathan Groff, Toby Onwumere, Eréndira Ibarra, Priyanka Chopra and Andrew Caldwell. Production on the film started in February 2020 and it is scheduled for release on May 21, 2021.
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