Marvel “Iron Fist” actress Jessica Henwick – who can also be seen in “Game of Thrones” and the forthcoming sci-fi horror Underwater – is in talks for a lead role in Warner Bros./Village Roadshow’s Matrix 4, Deadline reports.
The site adds that Matrix 4 director and co-scribe Lana Wachowski is looking to have a female-like Neo character at the forefront of the new film, which could be Henwick. She joins Matrix franchise actors Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss. They still speculate that Yahya Abdul-Mateen II will play a young Morpheus.
Neil Patrick Harris was also recently cast with Jada Pinkett Smith in negotiations to reprise her role as hovercraft pilot-rebel-martial arts specialist Niobe.
Wachowski co-write the screenplay with Aleksandar Hemon and David Mitchell. Grant Hill, who executive produced Matrix Reloaded and Matrix Revolutions is back as producer.