Warner Bros. has officially scheduledThe Matrix 4release date. In addition, it has been revealed that Toby Onwumere will be reuniting withSense8co-creator Lana Wachowski to work on the upcoming sequel. The franchise wrapped on the big screen back in 2003, but the studio has been looking for ways to bring it back over the years. With that being said, there’s not too many people who would have guessed that Keanu Reeves and Carrie Anne-Moss would be returning for a fourth installment.
The Matrix 4is all set to hit theaters on May 21st, 2021. Warner Bros. previously had Taika Waititi’s live-actionAkiraadaptation in that slot, but it appears the project is on indefinite hiatus while the director goes on to makeThor: Love and Thunderfor Marvel Studios. Whatever the case may be, this is great news for fans ofThe Matrixfranchise. Production is expected to begin early next year, so the release date makes sense.John Wick 4is also scheduled to come out on May 21st, though that date will more than likely change at some point.
Toby Onwumere has joinedThe Matrix 4cast in an unknown role. He joins Keanu Reeves (Neo), Carrie-Anne Moss (Trinity), and Jada Pinkett Smith (Niobe). Further newcomers includeJessica Henwick, Neil Patrick Harris, and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who is rumored to be playing a young Morpheus. The young Morpheus news has yet to be confirmed at this time. Also added this week wasMindhunter star Jonathan Groff.
In addition to working on Netflix’sSense8, Onwumere had a recurring role on season 5 of Fox’sEmpireas the love interest of Jamal Lyon. With production set to begin in the near future, we should get some more casting updates, along with character information.
Warner Bros. chairman Toby Emmerich announced his excitement to have Lana Wachowski back forThe Matrix 4earlier this year. “We could not be more excited to be re-entering the Matrix with Lana,” Emmerich said. “Lana is a true visionary… and we are thrilled that she is writing, directing and producing this new chapter inThe Matrixuniverse.” Fans are more than likely thinking the same thing. There are stillother Matrix projects in various stages of development, but it appears that the studio is going to put the focus all onThe Matrix 4for the time being.
The Matrix 4 announcementcame at a crazy time for Keanu Reeves, who had just put outJohn Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellumand then went straight to work onBill & Ted Face the Music. Reeves is returning to two of his most fan-favorite roles and he seems to be very excited about both projects, though we haven’t heard a whole lot aboutThe Matrix 4yet. More news is on the way, hopefully with the official title coming soon.The Hollywood Reporterwas the first to announce the release date news.
