The Matrix 4 gets another confirmed cast member
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TheMatrix 4officially wrapped filming back in November, but Warner Bros. is still drip-feeding fans with confirmed additions to the movie’s stellar cast.
As reported byCollider, the latest name to join the sci-fi franchise is Christina Ricci, best known for her roles in The Addams Family and Sleepy Hollow, as well as her previous work with Matrix 4 director Lana Wachowski in 2008’s Speed Racer.
Though details of her role have been kept under wraps, we know Ricci will join franchise mainstays Keanu Reeves, Carrie Ann-Moss, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Daniel Bernhart and Lambert Wilson in the upcoming film, which is scheduled for release simultaneously in theaters and onHBO Maxon December 22.
Alongside returning cast members, we also know the likes of Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Jessica Henwick, Neil Patrick Harris, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Jonathan Groff will be joining the Matrix universe for the still-tentatively-named The Matrix 4.
To fans’ disappointment, though, it was confirmed in 2020 that the fourth entry in the iconic franchisewon’t feature Laurence Fishburne as Morpheus. When asked why, the actor toldThe Wrapthat he had “not been invited." He did, however, add that he wishes returning cast members well. “I hope it’s great,” he said.
What else do we know?
As for what else we know about the movie, almost nothing has been confirmed beyond its extensive cast list.
Aleakback in February suggested The Matrix 4 may actually be titled The Matrix Resurrections – which would be in keeping with previous sequel titles The Matrix Reloaded and Revolutions – though the source of the information, a hairstylist working on the movie’s set, suggests we should take that hint with a hefty pinch of salt.
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In terms of the movie’s characters and plot, we’re even less certain. In a January interview withVariety, Priyanka Chopra Jonas did hint that her character is “something you don’t expect,” while Jessica Henwick recently toldColliderthat The Matrix 4 could well “change the industry again.”
Beyond that, though, we’re still very much in the dark as regards what to expect from the movie.
Still, we’ll bet the long-awaited return to the computer-generated world of The Matrix will blow our minds all over again come December 22.
ViaCollider
Axel is TechRadar’s UK-based Phones Editor, reporting on everything from the latest Apple developments to newest AI breakthroughs as part of the site’s Mobile Computing vertical. Having previously written for publications including Esquire and FourFourTwo, Axel is well-versed in the applications of technology beyond the desktop, and his coverage extends from general reporting and analysis to in-depth interviews and opinion.
Axel studied for a degree in English Literature at the University of Warwick before joining TechRadar in 2020, where he then earned an NCTJ qualification as part of the company’s inaugural digital training scheme.
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