Fans of cyberpunk, kung fu, philosophy and Keanu Reeves, rejoice: it’s time to return to The Matrix.
Warner Bros. made the announcement August 20. Acclaimed director Lana Wachowski, who co-created the popular film series with her sister Lily 20 years ago, will return to write & direct a fourth entry in the franchise, as will stars Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Ann Moss. The film does not have a release date announced.
“We could not be more excited to be re-entering The Matrix with Lana,” said Warner Bros. chairman Toby Emmerich. “Lana is a true visionary – a singular and original creative filmmaker – and we are thrilled that she is writing, directing and producing this new chapter in The Matrix universe.”
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Wachowski, the most powerful transgender director in the world, also expressed her enthusiasm. “Many of the ideas Lilly and I explored 20 years ago about our reality are even more relevant now,” she said. “I’m very happy to have these characters back in my life and grateful for another chance to work with my brilliant friends.”
The Matrix, released in 1999, caused a worldwide sensation for its blend of philosophical discourse, intellectual sci-fi and kung fu action. The movie spawned two sequels and countless imitators as well as a religion (!). Lana Wachowski began her gender transition during the production of the movie’s sequel The Matrix Reloaded and officially came out in 2012–the first major Hollywood player to do so. Her sister Lily followed suit in 2016, also coming out as transgender.
Chrisk
Yeah, I agree. The movie was very original, entertaining, and thought provoking.
Rex Huskey
not the best…. John Wick is his game.
Brian
I loved the first Matrix. I hated the second so much that I never even bothered with the third.
dinard38
Good for you not wasting your time on #3. #2 was bad but #3 was worse.
I wish that Hollywood would realize that not all blockbuster movies need sequels.
prarie pup
The first Matrix film was a groundbreaking classic. The second one was ok…barely. The third one was the first time I’ve ever gone to the box office and asked for a refund.
nitejonboy
Well this is confusing, because some entertainment website is saying she ISN’T going to be involved in this one. Which is it ?
Cam
Can we do what they did with the Recent Halloween Movie? Where they just pretended all the crap sequels never happened?