The Matrix 4 was filmed in Germany after production was forced to stop due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Star Keanu Reeves and the rest of the cast and crew will return to shoot the long awaited sequel, but there will be one former cast member who confirmed he will not return. Laurence Fisburne, who played the pivotal revolutionary leader Morpheus The Matrix and his two persecutors, who proved that he was not invited to relinquish his role in the fourth Matrix film.
Plot details for The Matrix 4 were kept fairly secret, but as the cast of the highly anticipated sequel grew, with original franchise stars Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, and Jada Pinkett Smith, joined by newcomers such as Priyanka Chopra, Jessica Henwick, Neil Patrick Harris, Yahya Abdul-Mateen IIand more it was suspected that one of the franchise’s biggest stars, Fishburne, was not on the cast list. As The Matrix 4 preparing for filming for coronavirus delays, Fishburne has confirmed he will not stare at The Matrix 4.
In an interview with SyFy Wire, Fishburne revealed that he was not invited to play what he describes as his most memorable role.
“No. I’m not invited,” Fishburne said. “Maybe that will write me another play. I wish her well. I hope it’s great.”
Fishburne played Morpheus The Matrix, The Matrix Reloaded, en The Matrix Revolutions. His character is probably just as whole and iconic for the franchise as Reeves’ Neo, as he acts as an impetus for much of the action. But this sounds like a plot problem instead of a problem with Fishburne – with the character from the picture in it The Matrix 4, the rumor that Abdul-Mateen is playing a younger version of Morpheus may just have some credibility.
Meanwhile The Matrix 4 has re-recorded the film in Berlin with new COVID-19 security measures in place, which Reeves praised in an interview with the Associated Press. “There are some really thinking, effective protocols in place, and the rhythm of filmmaking is not really affected or interrupted, in the sense of filming,” Reeves said. “That’s because of the hard work and organization, and re-thinking that has gone into the protocols.”
Production for The Matrix 4 began in San Francisco in February and moved to Berlin in March, but was forced to stop due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Matrix 4 is directed by Lana Wachowski, who co-wrote the script with David Mitchell and Aleksandar Hemon. Original cast members Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, and Jada Pinkett Smith will all return, with new cast members including Priyanka Chopra, Jessica Henwick, Neil Patrick Harris, Toby Onwumere, Brian J. Smith, Eréndira Ibarra, Andrew Caldwell, and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II.
The Matrix 4 is still set for a 21 May 2021 release date.
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