‘Matrix 4’ Officially a Go With Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss and Lana Wachowski (EXCLUSIVE)

[perspherspley]

Get ready to re-enter the Matrix.

Lana Wachowski is set to write and direct a fourth film set in the world of “The Matrix,” with Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss reprising their roles as Neo and Trinity, respectively.

Warner Bros. Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures will produce and globally distribute the film. Warner Bros. Picture Group chairman Toby Emmerich made the announcement on Tuesday.

“We could not be more excited to be re-entering ‘The Matrix’ with Lana,” said 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.”

In addition to Wachowski, the script was also written by Aleksandar Hemon and David Mitchell. Wachowski is also producing with Grant Hill. Sources say the film is eyed to begin production at the top of 2020.

Warner Bros. has been trying for the last of couple years to find a way to get back into “The Matrix” universe, but a hold-up over producing rights slowed the project down. Over the past couple of months, the studio saw an opportunity to ramp up development, with Reeves boasting a strong summer that included box office hits “John Wick 3” and “Toy Story 4” and a script from Wachowski that drummed up excitement.

Plot details are currently unknown, as is how the role of Morpheus will be handled, originally played by Laurence Fishburne. Some sources say the role may be recast for a younger take.

The three previous films —“The Matrix,” “The Matrix Reloaded” and “The Matrix Revolutions” — have collectively earned more than $1.6 billion at the global box office. All three were written and directed by Lana and her sister, Lilly, and starred Reeves and Moss.

“Many of the ideas Lilly and I explored 20 years ago about our reality are even more relevant now. I’m very happy to have these characters back in my life and grateful for another chance to work with my brilliant friends,” Wachowski said.

The first “Matrix” had its 20th anniversary this year, marked by special screenings at select AMC locations starting on Aug. 30.

Wachowski is represented by WME, Circle of Confusion and attorney Peter Grossman. Reeves is represented by WME and Ziffren Brittenham. Moss is represented by WME, longtime manager Elizabeth Hodgson and attorney Bob Lange.

‘Matrix 4’ Officially a Go With Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss and Lana Wachowski (EXCLUSIVE)

Lana Wachowski is set to write and direct a new film set in the world of “The Matrix,” with Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss returning.

variety.com

 

[ARandomFan]

I feel like it’s always tricky to try and basically “reboot” a series that has been done for a while.
I hope that it’s good tho! I would like to see another Matrix movie

 

[perspherspley]

I feel like it’s always tricky to try and basically “reboot” a series that has been done for a while.
I hope that it’s good tho! I would like to see another Matrix movie

I am guessing that this time they will focus on the real world and will be dealing with the machines.

 

[Kami]

whoa

 

[Joker]

I am guessing that this time they will focus on the real world and will be dealing with the machines.

I would watch it if they did this. We only saw a brief history about it how humans and machines came into war from the animatrix series.

 

[perspherspley]

I would watch it if they did this. We only saw a brief history about how humans and machines came into war from the animatrix series.

Right and the ending of the last Matrix Movie really leaves us hanging, like Neo didn't even save humanity since the Machines are still the one who controls the world.

 

[fullofjoy]

Keanu is in it so I'm watching!

 

[wiz109]

The only good one was the first movie, but my love for Keanu will make me spend money anyway

 

[Doyoung]

I'm gonna be cautiously optimistic....