‘The Matrix’ Fans Roast New Sequel After Learning Original Directors Won’t Helm
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The director of the upcoming “Matrix” film is dodging bullets from heated fans on social media.
After Warner Bros. confirmed last week that the fifth installment of the beloved movie franchise is in the works sans legendary directors, Lana and Lily Wachowski, fans argued the new film won’t be the same without the sibling duo.
The Wachowskis wrote and directed the franchise’s 1999 original as well as “The Matrix Reloaded” and “The Matrix Revolutions.”
The fourth film, 2021’s “Matrix Resurrections,” which was directed by only Lana after Lilly turned down the sequel, was largely criticized by fans.
The untitled “Matrix” movie will be directed by “The Martian” screenwriter Drew Goddard.
Fans on X had mixed reactions over the first film in the series to not be directed by Lana or Lily.
Why in the hell would I watch a matrix movie not directed by a Wachowski https://t.co/Zg1nP4n638
— joe bro (@jbromovies) April 3, 2024
if it ain’t wachowski I will not watchskihttps://t.co/wC2AIHXMHX
— Joshua Rivera (@jmrivera02) April 3, 2024
a matrix movie not being made by the wachowski sisters is fucking pointless. you can’t call yourself a fan of the series while not understanding what’s so wrong with a matrix movie not made by them. https://t.co/6DOwlLw16O
— tyler saw the tv glow (@celluloidfag) April 3, 2024
I think if you aren't one of the wachowski sisters you should probably not fucking write or direct a matrix movie but that's just my opinion https://t.co/gPTUZYT1T8
— Tommy Toledo (@KenstarFGC) April 3, 2024
A Matrix movie without a Wachowski directing would be like a Lethal Weapon movie without Richard Donner’s involvement.
You just don’t do shit like that.— | dalia | ☪️ (@etkralicesi) April 4, 2024
If the Wachowski sisters aren’t involved WE DONT NEED THIS https://t.co/ZhqUtkw9XJ
— Sophie // was @CatOfHellsKit read my pinned (@IKinEm0s) April 3, 2024
if it isn’t the wachowski sisters it isn’t the matrix https://t.co/pptLZJlDvt
— lilith (@M1ssingNumb3r) April 3, 2024
Other users said they’re holding out hope for the new film’s potential.
I think this is good for the Matrix. I know it’s not a Wachowski doing it but a new director/creative was inevitable and maybe beneficial to the health of the franchise. Maybe. https://t.co/MA5cCQGfcO
— Joshua Nathan Strong (@Boopa1219) April 3, 2024
I am very confused why everyone is against this cause the wachowski sisters aren’t involved, Goddard has a great track record to his name. https://t.co/xnacWO9QvH
— Hat 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 (@TheHatalwayswin) April 3, 2024
Plot details about the film are still under wraps. It’s also unknown if franchise faves Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie Anne-Moss, Hugo Weaving and Jada Pinkett-Smith will return.
Jesse Ehrman, Warner Bros. Motion Pictures president of production, gushed about Goddard’s forthcoming “unique perspective” on the franchise.
“Drew came to Warner Bros. with a new idea that we all believe would be an incredible way to continue the Matrix world, by both honoring what Lana and Lilly began over 25 years ago and offering a unique perspective based on his own love of the series and characters,” Ehrman said in a statement per Variety.
“The entire team at Warner Bros. Discovery is thrilled for Drew to be making his new Matrix film, adding his vision to the cinematic canon the Wachowskis spent a quarter of a century building here at the studio,” he added.
