The actor has a request very similar to the one he made in the case of the John Wick saga
The launch of ‘Matrix 5’ by Warner It caught us all by surprise, both because of the failure at the time of ‘Matrix Resurrections’ and because of the fact that it will be the first installment of the saga that is not signed by any of the Wachowski sisters. There are still many doubts surrounding that fifth installment, but one thing that we are very clear about is what is the only condition that was set Keanu Reeves to return as Neo.
Keanu’s demand
As expected, at the time of the premiere of ‘Matrix Resurrections’ the actor was asked if he would be willing to appear in a fifth installment. In addition to joke that its title could be ‘Matrix Redux’this is what the also protagonist of the John Wick saga commented in Empire:
I would say that Lana is not going to do another Matrix movie (…) but if she invites me again, I will be there.
Therein lies the big problem, since Lana Wachowski He is not going to write or direct that mystery that is ‘Matrix 5’ – there creative control has been left in the hands of Drew Goddard-, but it is true that she will be involved in the film as executive producer. All in all, the odds of her asking Reeves to return as Neo range from highly unlikely to non-existent.
However, the project can evolve long before the cameras start rolling. For example, right now the plan may be to completely dispense with Neo and that will change as ‘Matrix 5’ takes shape. For me, I would be very surprised if Warner didn’t do everything they could to at least make a cameo.
By the way, Reeves has a very similar condition for making ‘John Wick 5’, as he has made it very clear that he is not willing to return if Chad Stahelski He is not in charge of the staging. However, he has agreed to have a small appearance as John Wick in the spin-off ‘Ballerina’, so there is always that asset in the case of ‘Matrix 5’…
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