Warner Bros. will take audiences back inside The Matrix with the fourth entry on May 21, 2021. Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss will be back, reprising the roles of Neo and Trinity. Interestingly, this is the same day Lionsgate will release John Wick: Chapter 4, also starring Keanu Reeves.
Jada Pinkett Smith is also returning as Niobe, the captain of the Logos hovercraft. “She’s also one of the rebels in the war against the Machines and the Matrix. In the virtual world of the Matrix, Niobe is a gifted martial artist,” write Deadline.
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Jonathan Groff, Jessica Henwick, Toby Onwumere and Neil Patrick Harris will also star in the new film with plot details still under wraps.
All we know is that Lana Wachowski is directing for Warner Bros. and Village Roadshow.
“We could not be more excited to be re-entering the Matrix with Lana,” said Warner Bros.’ Toby Emmerich when announced. “Lana is a true visionary — a singular and original creative filmmaker — and we are thrilled that she is writing, directing and producing this new chapter in ‘The Matrix’ universe.”
“Many of the ideas Lilly and I explored 20 years ago about our reality are even more relevant now. I’m very happy to have these characters back in my life and grateful for another chance to work with my brilliant friends,” Wachowski added.
Aleksandar Hemon and David Mitchell are co-writing the script with Wachowski.