Another Matrix movie seems to be in the works, only this time neither Lana nor Lilly Wachowski will direct.
The Matrix is one of the biggest film franchises in the world, and enjoyed a fairly successful reboot with Matrix Resurrections in 2021. While there have been rumors regarding a fifth installment, that's all they've been so far... rumors. But now Warner Bros. have given the first official confirmation that a fifth Matrix film is in development.
Key members of the production will not be returning for the fifth movie, however, with neither Lana nor Lilly Wachowski set to direct the upcoming film.
Matrix 5 Is In The Works
While the original directors will not return for the fifth movie, Lana Wachowski will still be involved as an executive producer. The movie is going to be helmed by Drew Goddard, who wrote The Martian. He will also be writing the script for the Matrix 5.
There are no details on the upcoming story of Matrix 5 yet, president of production Jesse Ehrman did state that Goddard came to the studio with an incredible idea for the Matrix that would "honor what Lana and Lilly began over 25 years ago."
The entire team at Warner Bros. Discovery is thrilled for Drew to be making this new ‘Matrix’ film, adding his vision to the cinematic canon the Wachowskis’ spent a quarter of a century building here at the studio.
Goddard will have big shoes to fill with the Matrix being so popular worldwide. For now, there is no information whether Keanu Reeves or Carrie-Anne Moss will return to reprise their roles as Neo and Trinity, but we will surely find out more as production begins.