Keanu Reevescould not hide his emotion when discussing the 25th anniversary ofThe Matrixand the impact the iconic science fiction movie has had on his life and career. During a recent appearance onThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Reeves considered the influence of the first movie in theMatrixfranchise, getting visibly choked up and having to pause while he collected himself before reflecting on how many people he’s met over the years who say they’ve been “touched” by the movie.
“’The Matrix’ changed my life, and then over these years, it’s changed so many other people’s lives in really positive and great ways. As an artist, you hope for that when you get to do a film or tell a story. So, when you say these years, the amount of people that I have met who have said to me and been touched by ‘The Matrix’ in such a positive way… It’s the best.”
WhileReeves had already starred in several majorprojects before the release ofThe Matrixin 1999, including the likes ofSpeed, Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Point Break,andBill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure, it was his role as Neo that transformed him into a bona fide Hollywood A-lister. After the huge success of the first outing, in which Reeves’ Neo learns that the world he’s been living in an artificial construct created by machines, the actor would reprise the role multiple times inThe Matrix ReloadedandThe Matrix Revolutionsin 2003, before coming back again almost two decades later forThe Matrix Resurrections.
The Matrix 5 Is Now in the Works
Written and directed by the Wachowskis,The Matrixnot only had a huge impact on Keanu Reeves and audiences, but the science fiction genre as well. Following the release of the first movie, the genre was inundated with attempts tocapture the same blend of action, sci-fi, and philosophy, as well as pale imitations of the now iconic “bullet time” effect. Of course, very few of them were able to catch the same lightning in the same bottle, with even the recentThe Matrix Resurrectionsfalling decidedly short.
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But none of that will stop Hollywood!The Matrix 5is now in the worksfromThe Martiandirector Drew Goddard. Announced earlier this year, plot details for the sequel have not been revealed, nor is it currently known whether the likes of Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss will return. Warner Bros. Motion Pictures president of production Jesse Ehrman, however, has hinted at a possible change of characters and story, teasing “a new idea” from Goddard.
“Drew came to Warner Bros. with a new idea that we all believe would be an incredible way to continue the Matrix world, by both honoring what Lana and Lilly began over 25 years ago and offering a unique perspective based on his own love of the series and characters. The entire team at Warner Bros. Discovery is thrilled for Drew to be making this new ‘Matrix’ film, adding his vision to the cinematic canon the Wachowskis’ spent a quarter of a century building here at the studio.”
Keanu Reeves, meanwhile, will return to his other hugely popular franchise,John Wick, in the upcoming spinoffBallerina, as well as joining the Sonic the Hedgehog series as Shadow inSonic the Hedgehog 3.
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