The Matrix Franchise Might Continue, But Not Get Rebooted
The recent news that The Matrix franchise was going to be rebooted caused an uproar on the internet, prompting Zak Penn (The Incredible Hulk, Pacific Rim: Uprising), who is supposedly writing a treatment for a new Matrix movie, to start a tweet stream clarifying that the series is not being rebooted, nor should it be.
All I can say at this point is no one could or should REBOOT the Matrix. People who know Animatrix and the comics understand.
— Zak Penn (@zakpenn) March 15, 2017
Can't comment yet except to say that the words "reboot" and "remake" were from an article. Let's stop responding to inaccurate news.
— Zak Penn (@zakpenn) March 17, 2017
If I were going to recast Keanu Reeves, I would cast Keanu Reeves.
— Zak Penn (@zakpenn) March 17, 2017
Do I want to see more stories set in the universe of the matrix? Yes. Because it's a brilliant idea that generates great stories.
— Zak Penn (@zakpenn) March 17, 2017
So, what’s the new Matrix movie going to be about if it’s not a reboot? Early speculation that it might involve Michael B. Jordan as a young Morpheus is apparently just one of several ideas that Warner Bros. is kicking around.
