It’s been over a year sinceWarner Bros.made it official thatThe Matrix 5was in development. However, we know that some projects can take years and sometimes decades to come to life, so the silence after the announcement pointed to a lengthy process. This week, however, Warner Bros. CEOsMike De LucaandPam Abdyspoke toDeadlineand provided an important update on the fifth installment of the franchise: director and scribeDrew Goddardis already writing a script.
Goddard has been a prolific contributor to both the sci-fi and action genres in Hollywood over the years. The Oscar nominee wrote the scripts of popular titles likeThe Martian,Cloverfield, andWorld War Z. In the TV world, Goddard created theDaredevilseries forNetflixand established the tone that set up the Disney+ revivalDaredevil: Born Again. Goddard also penned several episodes from the hit showLost. So, chances are that the screenwriter and producer will bring something new to the table on his next directing effort.
Details ofThe Matrix 5arecurrently kept under wraps, and chances are that they will be kept this way until it’s time to go to theaters. That was the approach that Warner Bros. had withThe Matrix Resurrections: the fourth entry in the franchise kept its mysterious tone until the last minute. So far, all we have is Goddard’s name. We still don’t know which cast members Warner Bros. is eyeing for the sequel, but franchise alumLaurence Fishburnealready spoke out aboutunder what circumstanceshe’d consider playing Morpheus again.
Can ‘The Matrix’ Phenomenon Repeat Itself?
The revolution thatThe Matrixcaused in the world of movies and inpop cultureis something that only comes alongevery once in a while. Not by chance, filmmaking sistersLillyandLana Wachowskispent years fighting against the idea of making a fourth installment. WhenThe Matrix Resurrectionsfinally came along, the creative decision that Lana took was tomake a satire of the movie businessand a metalinguistic commentary of the movie itself. Despite not beingthe hit that everyone expected— and the COVID aftermath didn’t help — the movie still landed a much higherRotten Tomatoes scorethan its predecessor:The Matrix Revolutionsis thelowest-rated entryin the franchise with 33%.
The firstMatrixinstallment wasreleased in 1999, and two of the biggest aspects that it changed in Hollywood filmmaking were the approach to action stunts — coordinated by the legendary stunt performerYuen Woo-Ping(Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) — and the use of special effects. The numbers reflected its status: the movie franchise made over $1.7 billion worldwide and inspired all sorts of media, from parodies tovideo games. Before the fourth installment, however, the biggest expansion that the movie franchise got was aseries of animated short filmscalledThe Animatrix.
The Matrix 5is yet to get an official title and release date. Stick with Collider to find out more news about the upcoming sequel as it is announced.
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Source:Deadline
