It's official: Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss will reunite in all new 'Matrix' movie
Neo and Trinity are returning to the Matrix.
Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss will return to their famed roles for a fourth "Matrix" movie, Warner Bros. announced Tuesday.
Lana Wachowski – co-creator of the record-breaking and reality-bending world of “The Matrix,” which is celebrating its 20th anniversary – is set to write, direct and produce the new film.
“I’m very happy to have these characters back in my life and grateful for another chance to work with my brilliant friends," Wachowski said in a statement.
The announcement brings more questions, such as the plot for the new film, a release date or the start of the film production. Warner Bros. is not commenting on these right now.
The three previous films – “The Matrix" (1999), “The Matrix Reloaded” (2003) and “The Matrix Revolutions” (2003) – have earned more than $1.6 billion at the global box office.
Trinity died in Neo's arms in at the end of "Matrix Revolutions" before Neo ultimately succumbed to injuries destroying villain Smith (Hugo Weaving).
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Variety reports that the new film came about as the studio saw a perfect storm brewing, starting with Reeves' most awesome summer with box-office smash hits “John Wick 3” and “Toy Story 4.” A strong script from Wachowski additionally got the studio and Reeves excited about a new "Matrix" film.
Lana's sibling Lilly Wachowski was co-director and writer on the original three "Matrix" films, but she has turned her creative attention away from movies and science fiction, currently working on Showtime comedy series "Work in Progress," expected in December.
"I took some time off ... and my agent kept sending me stuff, and a lot of science fiction. Great. It’s good stuff, science fiction," she told reporters at Television Critics Association sessions earlier this month. "You get to talk a lot about a lot of subjects. There’s always, like, fabulous subtext in science fiction. Since my transition, I’m not really interested in subtext at this time."
Contributing: Kelly Lawler
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 'Matrix 4': Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss will reunite in new film
