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Aquaman’s Yahya Abdul-Mateen II joins The Matrix 4 in lead role

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Having officially announced a return to The Matrix back in August, Warner Bros. and director Lana Wachowski have now kicked off the casting on the fourth movie in the sci-fi action franchise with Deadline reporting that Aquaman star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II has signed on alongside the returning Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss.Although it’s yet to […]

Deadpool 2 and Hobbs & Shaw director eager to return for The Matrix 4

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David Leitch, the director of Deadpool 2, reveals that he would love to return to the crew for The Matrix 4.The Matrix franchise is back with Lana Wachowski announcing a sequel/reboot to the iconic sci-fi trilogy. David Leitch, who was part of the stunts team for the trilogy, has revealed that would like to return […]

Jessica Henwick in talks to join The Matrix 4

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Jessica Henwick, known for her role as Colleen Wing in Marvel’s Iron Fist, is in talks to board Warner Bros.’ The Matrix 4.According to Deadline, Henwick is likely to board Matrix 4 in an unrevealed but reportedly major role. Assuming the deal closes, the actress will join Neil Patrick Harris (A Series of Unfortunate Events), Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (Aquaman) […]

The Matrix 4 adds Neil Patrick Harris, Jada Pinkett Smith in talks to return as Niobe

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Warner Bros.’ The Matrix 4 has two additions to the film – one a new face, the other familiar to fans.The newcomer to The Matrix franchise, as revealed by Variety, is Neil Patrick Harris (A Series of Unfortunate Events). There is no word on Harris’ role in the upcoming sequel, but he joins a cast that […]

Will Smith wishes he could tell his younger self to take The Matrix role

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Will Smith has stated that he wishes he could tell his younger self to take The Matrix role.During an interview on the red carpet for Gemini Man, the new Ang Lee action thriller which pits Smith’s assassin against his younger clone, the actor was asked what advice he would give his younger self if he could. You […]

John Wick director on the possibility of adding more Matrix stars into future instalments

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Chad Stahelski, director of the John Wick trilogy, has discussed whether there is a possibility of adding more The Matrix actors, in addition to Laurence Fishburne’s Bowery King, in future instalments of the franchise.In an interview with ComicBookMovie, this is what the director had to say about inserting The Matrix actors such as Carrie-Anne Moss and Hugo Weaving down the line:“You […]

Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss reuniting for The Matrix 4

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Well here’s some rather surprising news for this evening, as Variety has revealed that Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss are set to re-enter The Matrix for a fourth outing as Neo and Trinity, reuniting with franchise co-creator Lana Wachowski for The Matrix 4.“We could not be more excited to be re-entering ‘The Matrix’ with Lana,” […]

Lilly Wachowski is excited to hear more about The Matrix reboot

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If you cast your mind back a couple of years, you may recall that Warner Bros. announced plans to reboot The Matrix, tapping screenwriter Zak Penn (The Avengers, Ready Player One) to work on a script for a new instalment in the hugely influential sci-fi action franchise.Since then, there’s been very little in the way […]

Back to the Future tops audience poll of most-wanted sequels

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Back to the Future has topped an audience survey asking moviegoers which franchise they’d most like to see another instalment from, with 71% of people polled by THR stating that they’re keen to see another adventure from Marty McFly and Doc Brown.The Back to the Future series, which starred Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd, […]