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The Matrix 4
Directed byLana Wachowski
Screenplay by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJohn Toll
Edited byAlexander Berner
Production
companies
Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures
Release date
  • May 21, 2021 (2021-05-21)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Matrix 4 is an upcoming American science fiction action film and the fourth installment in The Matrix franchise. The film is co-written and directed by Lana Wachowski, one of the two Wachowskis who directed the previous three films. Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Lambert Wilson reprise their roles from previous films in the series. The film will be a joint production by Warner Bros. Pictures and Village Roadshow and is scheduled to be released on May 21, 2021.

Cast

Additionally, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Neil Patrick Harris, Jessica Henwick, Jonathan Groff, Toby Onwumere, Max Riemelt, Eréndira Ibarra, Priyanka Chopra, Andrew Caldwell, Brian J. Smith, and Ellen Hollman have been cast in undisclosed roles.

Production

Development

While making the Matrix films, the Wachowskis told their close collaborators that at that time they had no intention of making another one after The Matrix Revolutions.[3][4][5][6] In February 2015, in interviews promoting Jupiter Ascending, Lilly Wachowski called a return to The Matrix a "particularly repelling idea in these times", noting the studios' tendency to green-light sequels, reboots, and adaptations over original material,[7] while Lana Wachowski, addressing rumors about a potential reboot, said they had not heard anything, but she believed the studio might be looking to replace them.[8]

In March 2017, The Hollywood Reporter wrote that Warner Bros. was in early stages of developing a relaunch of the franchise, with Zak Penn in talks to write a treatment, and interest in getting Michael B. Jordan attached to star. Neither of the Wachowskis were involved at that stage, although the studio had hoped for their blessing.[9] The notion of a reboot or remake was denounced by Penn, and ideas for stories set in the already established universe were explored, including, reportedly, a prequel film about a young Morpheus.[10][9][11] In March 2018, Penn said he is working on a revival of the franchise and teased the possibility of an expanded universe.[12] Penn clarified in October 2019 that he had been working on one of two Matrix projects at Warner Bros., and that his work was separate from the planned film.[13]

In May 2019, it was reported that Chad Stahelski, who worked as stunt coordinator on the previous Matrix films, claimed that at least one of the sisters were involved with a new Matrix film, although he was not sure whether they would be directing it.[14] Shortly later Stahelski walked back his comments, clarifying he was talking hypothetically and didn't mean to confirm their involvement.[15]

Pre-production

The film was officially announced by Warner Bros. on August 20, 2019. It will be directed by Lana Wachowski, with Reeves and Moss confirmed to return to reprise their roles. The script will be written by Wachowski, Aleksandar Hemon and David Mitchell, who had previously collaborated on Sense8 with the Wachowskis, in addition to them directing the film adaptation of his novel Cloud Atlas.[16][17] Lilly Wachowski was not involved with the film due to work on the Showtime series Work in Progress, but gave her blessing to those involved to come up with a story even better than the original.[18] John Toll was hired to serve as cinematographer that same month. Toll had previously acted as cinematographer for the Wachowskis on Cloud Atlas and Jupiter Ascending.[19] In October 2019, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II was cast in the film, with some sources speculating he would be playing a young Morpheus, while Neil Patrick Harris was added in an undisclosed role. Jada Pinkett Smith entered negotiations to reprise her role as Niobe, with Jessica Henwick entering negotiations to join in an undisclosed role.[20][21][22][23] Pinkett-Smith and Henwick would be confirmed in December, along with the additions of Jonathan Groff and Toby Onwumere.[24][25]

Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss film a motorcycle scene in the financial district in San Francisco under the direction of Lana Wachowski

In January 2020, Eréndira Ibarra was cast, with Priyanka Chopra entering final negotiations.[26][27] That same month, Lambert Wilson, who played The Merovingian in the sequels, revealed he was in negotiations to return, and Hugo Weaving, who starred in the franchise as Agent Smith, announced he would not be reprising his role in the film due to scheduling conflicts.[28][29] Chopra and Wilson's castings were confirmed in February, along with the additions of Andrew Caldwell, Brian J. Smith and Ellen Hollman.[2][30][31][32]

Filming

Under the code name "Project Ice Cream", the film began production in San Francisco on February 4, 2020.[30][33][34] Filming is also set to take place at Babelsberg Studio in Germany, and in Chicago.[35][34] Filming in San Francisco caused irritation amongst citizens and city workers after damage was inflicted to buildings and street lights [36] In March 2020, production on the film was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[37]

Release

The film is set for release on May 21, 2021.[38]

References

  1. ^ a b Kroll, Justin (August 20, 2019). "'Matrix 4' Officially a Go With Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss and Lana Wachowski". Variety. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "C'est officiel : le Mérovingien sera de retour dans Matrix 4". Konbini. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
  3. ^ "Don Davis - Interview". Soundtrack.Net. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
  4. ^ "Love bug bites the new Matrix". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
  5. ^ "Next Neo Thing". Entertainment Weekly. November 14, 2003. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
  6. ^ "New Matrix Games On The Way". Daily Haggis. October 28, 2003.
  7. ^ Lang, Derrik J. "Wachowskis unfazed by negativity ahead of 'Jupiter Ascending' launch". Times Colonist. Retrieved March 15, 2017.
  8. ^ "The Wachowskis Talk JUPITER ASCENDING, Creating the Chicago Sequence, SENSE8, and More". Collider. February 4, 2015. Retrieved March 15, 2017.
  9. ^ a b "'The Matrix' Reboot in the Works at Warner Bros. (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
  10. ^ "'The Matrix' Reboot Writer Says It May Not Be a Reboot After All". Collider. March 17, 2017. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
  11. ^ Wampler, Scott (March 17, 2017). "The New MATRIX May Be A Young Morpheus Movie". BirthMoviesDeath. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
  12. ^ Paur, Joey (March 19, 2018). "The Writer of THE MATRIX Revival Offers an Update and Teases an Expanded Universe". GeekTyrant. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
  13. ^ Bullard, Benjamin (October 5, 2019). "The Matrix: Writer Zak Penn Says Wachowski Sequel Just One Of Two Matrix Projects At WB". Syfy. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
  14. ^ Ashurst, Sam (May 10, 2019). "Wachowskis working on fourth 'Matrix' film, claims 'John Wick 3' director Chad Stahelski (exclusive)". Yahoo. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  15. ^ Bui, Hoai-Tran (May 10, 2019). "No, the Wachowskis Are Still Not Involved With 'The Matrix' Reboot". Slash Film. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  16. ^ Kroll, Justin (August 20, 2019). "'Matrix 4' Officially a Go With Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss and Lana Wachowski". Variety. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  17. ^ Kit, Borys (August 20, 2019). "'Matrix 4' in the Works With Keanu Reeves and Lana Wachowski". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  18. ^ Topel, Fred (August 2, 2019). "Lilly Wachowski Hopes WB's New 'Matrix' Movie is "Better Than The Original"". Slash Film. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  19. ^ 'Braveheart' Cinematographer John Toll Boarding 'Matrix 4'
  20. ^ ‘Matrix 4’ Adds ‘Aquaman’s Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
  21. ^ ‘Matrix 4’: Neil Patrick Harris Lands Role in Latest Installment (EXCLUSIVE)
  22. ^ ‘The Matrix 4’: Jada Pinkett Smith In Negotiations To Return To Franchise
  23. ^ ‘Matrix 4’: ‘Iron Fist’ Actress Jessica Henwick In Talks To Board
  24. ^ Exclusive: ‘Matrix 4’ Adds ‘Mindhunter’ and ‘Frozen’ Star Jonathan Groff
  25. ^ ‘The Matrix 4’: ‘Sense8’ & ‘Empire’ Actor Toby Onwumere Joins Sequel
  26. ^ ‘Matrix 4’: ‘Sense8’ Actress Eréndira Ibarra Reteams With Lana Wachowski On Warner Bros.-Village Roadshow Sequel
  27. ^ Priyanka Chopra Jonas In Final Negotiations to Join ‘Matrix 4’ (EXCLUSIVE)
  28. ^ The Matrix 4 May See The Return of Lambert Wilson's Merovingian
  29. ^ ‘The Matrix 4’ Won’t Bring Back Hugo Weaving as Agent Smith, But It Sounds Like That Was the Original Plan
  30. ^ a b ‘Matrix 4’ Adds ‘iZombie’ Actor Andrew Caldwell
  31. ^ ‘Matrix 4’: ‘Sense8’ Alum Brian J. Smith Joins Lana Wachowski Sequel
  32. ^ ‘The Matrix 4’ Adds ‘Spartacus’ Alum Ellen Hollman to Cast (Exclusive)
  33. ^ "Major movie to film in downtown SF for three weeks in February". SFGate. January 22, 2020.
  34. ^ a b Megan Peters (September 8, 2019). "The Matrix 4 Working Title Revealed". Comicbook.com. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  35. ^ "Coup für das Filmstudio: „Matrix 4" wird in Babelsberg gedreht". MAZ - Märkische Allgemeine (in German).
  36. ^ 'The Matrix 4' filming causes building damage
  37. ^ Kroll, Justin (March 16, 2020). "'Matrix 4' Halts Production as Coronavirus Pandemic Grows". Variety. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
  38. ^ Hipes, Patrick; Hipes, Patrick (December 11, 2019). "Warner Bros Sets Release Dates For 'The Matrix' Sequel, 'The Flash' & More; 'Akira' Off Schedule".


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