carrybuh — 1 year ago(January 10, 2025 03:54 PM)

No details on what the project is but there is a new Matrix movie in the works that this could be related to. Other speculation is it might just be something to do with a Super Bowl ad.
https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2025/1/6/will-smith-might-star-in-the-matrix-5
Will Smith has released a cryptic post teasing that he may be starring in a new ‘Matrix’ movie. On his Instagram, a message mentions how he originally turned down the lead role in the iconic 1999 film in favor of “Wild Wild West,” but that a “wake up” might have occurred.
In 1997, The Wachowskis offered Will Smith the role of Neo in The Matrix. Smith turned it down. He chose “Wild Wild West” believing it was a better fit for him at the time. But the question remains: what would The Matrix have been like with Will Smith as Neo. Wake up, Will. The Matrix has you …
Smith starring as Neo, or whatever the lead character might be in the next film, would cement the actor’s post-slap comeback. Last year’s “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” proved that Smith still has some box office clout, and now he has a few projects already lined up, including “I Am Legend 2.”
Last April, Warner Bros. announced that a new installment of the sci-fi franchise was in the works. Drew Goddard was going to write and direct ‘The Matrix 5.’ This would be the first ‘Matrix’ film not directed by a Wachowski. No casting or plot details were revealed.
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