The Wachowskis tried to bring back The Matrix back in 2021 with Matrix Resurrections, but the movie ended up not being the crowdpleaser the studio wanted, and it looked like that was it for any Matrix movies.
Now a rumor has come out that WB is looking to do a Matrix property with Drew Goddard (The Cabin in the Woods, Bad Times at the El Royale), and they definitely have an interesting choice for the lead. According to scooper @MyTimeToShineH (via ComicBookMovie), one Ariana Grande (Wicked) is being eyed to lead the next Matrix movie.
No details have been set for the next Matrix film, but Goddard does seem to have the Wachowskis in mind when developing this spinoff. “It is not hyperbole to say The Matrix films changed both cinema and my life,” said Goddard, “Lana and Lilly’s exquisite artistry inspires me on a daily basis, and I am beyond grateful for the chance to tell stories in their world.”
Though Resurrections did manage to bring back a lot of the principal cast like Keanu Reeves and Carrie Anne-Moss, a lot of the meta-narrative seemed to be lost to fans; and it does seem like the Wachowskis were trying to tell the story of how they were reluctantly tied into making a legacy sequel. Not to mention a lot of the COVID restrictions around the time of shooting probably made the production hard to pull off. We wonder whether Grande will be able to pull it off if the rumors are true.
So far, it does seem like Goddard may have a more audience-friendly version of The Matrix in mind. I’m just hoping he somehow manages to tie-in Resurrections one way or another.
No release date has been announced for the next Matrix movie.
