Three years after the fourth part, Matrix Resurrections, it was announced that a fifth Matrix film is in the planning stages. the fourth part of the financial flop The series is surely to be brought back on track and the brand to be kept present. Whether this succeeds may also depend on the return of lead actor Keanu Reeves. He has clear conditions.
Keanu Reeves wants to shoot Matrix 5 exclusively with Lana Wachowski
Matrix 5 will come, but what it will be about is still completely open. This would also mean that a return of Neo and Trinity possible – at least in theory. For Keanu Reeves, however, there is one condition. During the promotional tour, he and Carrie-Anne Moss were asked whether they would agree to another film. In an interview with Empire, Reeves gave a clear answer:
If she invites me again, I’ll be there.
We are talking about Lana Wachowski. The older Wachowski sister has been involved in directing all Matrix films so far. For the fifth part, however, Drew Goddard (Cloverfield, Lost) was hired as director and screenwriter. Lana Wachowski is still as producer on board.
This would mean a Return of Keanu Reeves not ruled outAs Screen Rant speculates, it depends on how involved Lana Wachowski is in the process of developing Matrix 5. Unlike the previous films, she no longer has the creative reins in her hands.
It now depends on Drew Goddard whether he wants to create his own version of the Matrix or whether he wants to build on Lana’s vision. One thing is certain: when Lana Wachowski calls, Keanu Reeves is there.