It looks like Lana Wachowski’s fourth Matrix movie is set to film in San Francisco between February 5th and March 1st…. that was quick!
And the movie will be bringing back another star from the franchise, while sadly, leaving another behind.
It seems Lambert Wilson, who played The Merovingian in Matrix Reloaded and Matrix Revolutions, is in talks to return for the fourth outing.
Sadly, the sequel will have to move ahead without it’s main villain… Agent Smith, played by Hugo Weaving.
Talking about the movie, the star had this to say: “It’s unfortunate but actually I had this offer [for stage show The Visit] and then the offer came from The Matrix, so I knew it was happening but I didn’t have dates.
“I thought [I] could do both and it took eight weeks to work out that the dates would work – I held off on accepting [a role in The Visit during that time]. I was in touch with Lana Wachowski, but in the end she decided that the dates weren’t going to work. So we’d sorted the dates and then she sort of changed her mind. They’re pushing on ahead without me.”
We’re wondering if change her mind meant recasting or if Smith will be gone completely this time out? Despite his almost god-like abilities by the end of the original trilogy, Smith is still technically a faceless agent and can be replaced.
Doesn’t mean we didn’t want to see him back, though.
The cast includes Keanu Reeves (Neo), Carrie-Anne Moss (Trinity), and Jada Pinkett Smith (Niobe), Jessica Henwick (Godzilla vs Kong, Iron Fist, Star Wars: The Force Awakens), Neil Patrick Harris (Starship Troopers, Gone Girl), Toby Onwumere, Erendira Ibarra (Sense8), and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (Watchmen, Aquaman).
What about you all? Let me know your thoughts..
The Matrix 4 opens May 21, 2021.
Sources: HN, Time Out and Allocine
Marc
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