Summary:
- Warner Bros. has officially greenlit a fifth Matrix movie, with Drew Goddard set to write and direct.
- While details about casting and plot remain undisclosed, the studio aims to evolve the fantasy world while honoring the series’ beloved elements.
Warner Bros. has officially greenlit a fifth Matrix movie, as reported by Variety.
The next installment in the franchise is currently in development, with Drew Goddard, known for his work on “The Martian” and “The Cabin in the Woods,” set to write and direct.
This will be the first Matrix installment not directed by the Wachowskis, though Lana Wachowski will serve as an executive producer.
Casting details, including the potential return of key actors like Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss, remain undisclosed.
Plot specifics are being kept under wraps, but Jesse Ehrman, the president of production at Warner Bros.
Motion Pictures, suggests that the narrative will evolve the fantasy world while honoring the elements that made the series beloved.
Jesse Ehrman said, “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,” he went on.
Matrix 5″ does not have a release date yet.
Legacy of ‘The Matrix’
“The Matrix” franchise has made an enduring impact on the sci-fi genre since its inception in 1999.
With its pioneering visual effects and intellectually stimulating storyline, the original film revolutionized cinematic storytelling.
Subsequent sequels, “The Matrix Reloaded” and “The Matrix Revolutions,” further expanded the universe, leading to the recent installment, “Resurrections.
Despite the varied reception of the fourth film, directed solely by Lana Wachowski, the series remains a cultural phenomenon.
