Jesse Ehrman, Warner Bros Motion Pictures’ president of production, said they’re honored to join forces with Goddard and see him add his vision to the Matrix canon.

“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,” said Ehrman in a statement. 

Despite not directing the next Matrix film, the original co-writer and co-director Lana Wachowski will be back as one of its executive producers. She revived the franchise with The Matrix Resurrections in 2021, which marked the first film in this series to be directed solely by her.

Goddard’s new take is still in the early stages of development, so it remains unclear how it connects to the original franchise. We also don’t know if any of the core cast members, including Keanu Reeves, Carrie Anne-Moss, and Laurence Fishburne, will be back for this sequel.

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During an appearance on The Tonight Show, Madonna revealed to Jimmy Fallon she turned down a tole in The Matrix.

“Can you believe that?”, she said to Fallon during the interview. “That’s like one of the best movies ever made. A teeny-tiny part of me regrets just that one moment in my life.”

The Matrix was released in 1999 and it follows hacker Neo (Keanu Reeves), who gets stuck in a simulated reality. Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, and Joe Pantoliano also started in the film. The film spawned two sequels The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions, which were released in 2003. The Matrix Resurrections, the first movie in the franchise, is going to be released on December 22.

Other roles Madonna turned down include playing Catwoman in Batman Returns and a leading role in Showgirls.

“I saw them both and I regret that I turned down Catwoman, that was pretty fierce,” Madonna told Fallon. “Showgirls? No.”

Currently, Madonna’s working on a movie about her life, which she wrote and directed. No name or release date has been announced. Her new concert film, Madame X, premieres Friday on Paramount+.

Check out the interview below.

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The clip opens with Neo (Keanu Reeves) visiting a psychiatrist played by Neil Patrick Harris. Neo is living in the simulation, and it appears he doesn’t recall events from the previous movies. But he does experience flashbacks from his past in the form of “dreams that are not just dreams.”

The trailer continues with Neo and Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss) meeting in a coffee shop but not recognizing each other. Then, Neo gets approached by a Morpheus-like character played by Yahya Abdul-Maheen II, who offers him a choice between the red and blue pill and tells him it’s “time to fly.”

Neo takes the red pill and follows a character played by Jessica Henwick through a door into the light. From that point on, we are met with everything that we love about The Matrix franchise: impressive visuals, breathtaking action, and stunning fight scenes.

Check out the trailer for The Matrix Resurrections below.

The Matrix 4 is written and directed by Lana Wachowski, who created the franchise alongside her sister Lilly Wachowski. It will be released in theaters and on HBO Max on December 22nd.

Besides Reeves and Moss, the movie will also see the return of Jada Pinkett Smith as Niobe, Lambert Wilson as The Merovingian, and Daniel Bernhardt as Agent Johnson. New cast additions include Patrick Harris, Abdul-Maheen II, Henwick, Jonathan Groff, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Christina Ricci, and Telma Hopkins.

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Smith was a guest on Stephen Colbert’s The Late Show promoting his latest film Gemini Man, where he plays opposite a younger version of himself. Asked what he would like to say to his younger self if it was indeed possible, Smith said that he would actually ask the younger version for some advice. “There’s a certain naivety to youth that is powerful, right. When you don’t know something. Like, not knowing can be a real power ’cause… you’re aggressive,” Claimed the actor. 

Smith also said he would like to ask the young Smith about the source of his courage. “I’ve actually lost touch with that source,” he said.

But later in the interview, smith did come up with an Idea. “I just thought of something I would tell myself,” said Smith. “I would go, ‘Hey man, don’t do Wild Wild West.’ I would say, ‘Dude, do Neo! Do Neo!’ ‘Cause I got offered The Matrix.”

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Screenwriter Zak Penn has confirmed on his Twitter account that he is also working on a The Matrix project at Warner Bros. – a separate film. According to him, both project – his and Wachowski – are not reboots.

In the past, Penn wrote the scripts for movies like Ready Player One and X-Men: The Last Stand. According to him, his Matrix script takes place earlier in the timeline of the Matrix-universe. One can assume that if the Wachowski film is indeed a sequel, it will take precedence over Penn’s project which will wait to see how the sequel is doing before being pushed forward.

Production of the Wachowski film is due to start next year. Alongside Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss is also set to come back to the franchise. The script is being written by Wachowski, Aleksandar Hemon, and David Mitchel and Wachowski will also serve as a producer alongside Grant Hill.

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That’s right! After a 16 year slumber, the hit cyber-action franchise is being rebooted is making a comeback with multiple outlets confirming that a fourth Matrix movie is coming. 

But we have more good news! The upcoming new installment will star original leads Keanu Reeves as Neo and Carrie-Anne Moss as Trinity. Also reprising her original role is co-creator, Lana Wachowski, will also return to write, direct and produce.

“We could not be more excited to be re-entering The Matrix with Lana,” said Toby Emmerich, chairman of Warner Bros Pictures Group. “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.”

“Many of the ideas Lilly and I explored 20 years ago about our reality are even more relevant now,” added Wachowski. “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 series was launched in 1999, with the third (and now not last) movie hitting theaters in 2005. The trilogy has earned more than $1.6 billion at the global box office.

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The sci-fi classic is being released back to the theaters for one week.

To get the experience, fans will have to go to one of 135 Dolby Cinema AMC theaters around the U.S. between August 30^th and September 5^th.

It seems the celebratory screening serves is a winning opportunity for everyone. The audience gets to relive the experience from 20 years ago – or watch it on the big screen for the first time ever in the case of the younger generation. AMC gets to promote their Dolby technology as this is the first time the movie will be screened with a Dolby Vision picture and Dolby Atmos audio. Warner Bros. gets to cash in once more on the success of the movie and the recent success of the star Keanu Reeves with John Wick 3 and his internet persona.

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Jesse Ehrman, Warner Bros Motion Pictures’ president of production, said they’re honored to join forces with Goddard and see him add his vision to the Matrix canon.

“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,” said Ehrman in a statement. 

Despite not directing the next Matrix film, the original co-writer and co-director Lana Wachowski will be back as one of its executive producers. She revived the franchise with The Matrix Resurrections in 2021, which marked the first film in this series to be directed solely by her.

Goddard’s new take is still in the early stages of development, so it remains unclear how it connects to the original franchise. We also don’t know if any of the core cast members, including Keanu Reeves, Carrie Anne-Moss, and Laurence Fishburne, will be back for this sequel.

The post “The Matrix 5” in Development With Drew Goddard as Director appeared first on EverydayKoala.

During an appearance on The Tonight Show, Madonna revealed to Jimmy Fallon she turned down a tole in The Matrix.

“Can you believe that?”, she said to Fallon during the interview. “That’s like one of the best movies ever made. A teeny-tiny part of me regrets just that one moment in my life.”

The Matrix was released in 1999 and it follows hacker Neo (Keanu Reeves), who gets stuck in a simulated reality. Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, and Joe Pantoliano also started in the film. The film spawned two sequels The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions, which were released in 2003. The Matrix Resurrections, the first movie in the franchise, is going to be released on December 22.

Other roles Madonna turned down include playing Catwoman in Batman Returns and a leading role in Showgirls.

“I saw them both and I regret that I turned down Catwoman, that was pretty fierce,” Madonna told Fallon. “Showgirls? No.”

Currently, Madonna’s working on a movie about her life, which she wrote and directed. No name or release date has been announced. Her new concert film, Madame X, premieres Friday on Paramount+.

Check out the interview below.

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The clip opens with Neo (Keanu Reeves) visiting a psychiatrist played by Neil Patrick Harris. Neo is living in the simulation, and it appears he doesn’t recall events from the previous movies. But he does experience flashbacks from his past in the form of “dreams that are not just dreams.”

The trailer continues with Neo and Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss) meeting in a coffee shop but not recognizing each other. Then, Neo gets approached by a Morpheus-like character played by Yahya Abdul-Maheen II, who offers him a choice between the red and blue pill and tells him it’s “time to fly.”

Neo takes the red pill and follows a character played by Jessica Henwick through a door into the light. From that point on, we are met with everything that we love about The Matrix franchise: impressive visuals, breathtaking action, and stunning fight scenes.

Check out the trailer for The Matrix Resurrections below.

The Matrix 4 is written and directed by Lana Wachowski, who created the franchise alongside her sister Lilly Wachowski. It will be released in theaters and on HBO Max on December 22nd.

Besides Reeves and Moss, the movie will also see the return of Jada Pinkett Smith as Niobe, Lambert Wilson as The Merovingian, and Daniel Bernhardt as Agent Johnson. New cast additions include Patrick Harris, Abdul-Maheen II, Henwick, Jonathan Groff, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Christina Ricci, and Telma Hopkins.

The post “The Matrix 4” First Official Trailer is Finally Here appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Smith was a guest on Stephen Colbert’s The Late Show promoting his latest film Gemini Man, where he plays opposite a younger version of himself. Asked what he would like to say to his younger self if it was indeed possible, Smith said that he would actually ask the younger version for some advice. “There’s a certain naivety to youth that is powerful, right. When you don’t know something. Like, not knowing can be a real power ’cause… you’re aggressive,” Claimed the actor. 

Smith also said he would like to ask the young Smith about the source of his courage. “I’ve actually lost touch with that source,” he said.

But later in the interview, smith did come up with an Idea. “I just thought of something I would tell myself,” said Smith. “I would go, ‘Hey man, don’t do Wild Wild West.’ I would say, ‘Dude, do Neo! Do Neo!’ ‘Cause I got offered The Matrix.”

The post Will Smith Admits Turning Down “The Matrix” Was a Mistake appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Screenwriter Zak Penn has confirmed on his Twitter account that he is also working on a The Matrix project at Warner Bros. – a separate film. According to him, both project – his and Wachowski – are not reboots.

In the past, Penn wrote the scripts for movies like Ready Player One and X-Men: The Last Stand. According to him, his Matrix script takes place earlier in the timeline of the Matrix-universe. One can assume that if the Wachowski film is indeed a sequel, it will take precedence over Penn’s project which will wait to see how the sequel is doing before being pushed forward.

Production of the Wachowski film is due to start next year. Alongside Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss is also set to come back to the franchise. The script is being written by Wachowski, Aleksandar Hemon, and David Mitchel and Wachowski will also serve as a producer alongside Grant Hill.

The post Turns Out There are 2 “Matrix” Films in the Making appeared first on EverydayKoala.

That’s right! After a 16 year slumber, the hit cyber-action franchise is being rebooted is making a comeback with multiple outlets confirming that a fourth Matrix movie is coming. 

But we have more good news! The upcoming new installment will star original leads Keanu Reeves as Neo and Carrie-Anne Moss as Trinity. Also reprising her original role is co-creator, Lana Wachowski, will also return to write, direct and produce.

“We could not be more excited to be re-entering The Matrix with Lana,” said Toby Emmerich, chairman of Warner Bros Pictures Group. “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.”

“Many of the ideas Lilly and I explored 20 years ago about our reality are even more relevant now,” added Wachowski. “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 series was launched in 1999, with the third (and now not last) movie hitting theaters in 2005. The trilogy has earned more than $1.6 billion at the global box office.

The post A Fourth “The Matrix” Movie Starring Keanu Reeves is Coming appeared first on EverydayKoala.

The sci-fi classic is being released back to the theaters for one week.

To get the experience, fans will have to go to one of 135 Dolby Cinema AMC theaters around the U.S. between August 30^th and September 5^th.

It seems the celebratory screening serves is a winning opportunity for everyone. The audience gets to relive the experience from 20 years ago – or watch it on the big screen for the first time ever in the case of the younger generation. AMC gets to promote their Dolby technology as this is the first time the movie will be screened with a Dolby Vision picture and Dolby Atmos audio. Warner Bros. gets to cash in once more on the success of the movie and the recent success of the star Keanu Reeves with John Wick 3 and his internet persona.

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