Keanu Reeves has revealed plans are underway for two more sequels to 'The Matrix'.
The actor - who appears as Neo in the first three movies of the sci-fi action drama - hinted he and the writers of the
in 3D and are reportedly seeking further advice from 'Avatar' creator James Cameron.
However, the Wachowskis are said to be keen to deliver something which has "never been seen" in the movie world and would "truly transform" the action movie genre.
said: "They have completed work on a two picture script treatment that would see him return to the world of 'The Matrix' as Neo.
"Keanu says the brothers have met with Jim Cameron to discuss the pros and cons of 3D and are looking to deliver something which has never been seen again. He stated that he still has an obligation to the fans to deliver a movie worthy of the title 'The Matrix' and he swears this time that the treatment will truly transform the action genre like the first movie."
However, according to the reporter, the Wachowskis are looking to complete their current work on new movie 'Cloud Atlas' before discussing the possibility of adding to 'The Matrix' series.
Yet, that day may yet happen.
At an event in London to promote his newly released movie,
Henry's Crime, Keanu Reeves - according to a report at AintItCool - said that "he met the Wachowskis (no emphasis on the word brothers), for lunch over Christmas and stated that they had completed work on a two picture script treatment that would see him return to the world of the matrix as Neo".
The report continues, suggesting that the Wachowskis had met up with James Cameron, "to discuss the pros and cons of 3D", and "are looking to deliver something which has never been seen again".
Reeves, seemingly acknowledging the problems with
The Matrix sequels, also apparently said that "he swears this time that the treatment will truly revolutionise the action genre like the first movie".
That's a fair amount to digest.
Firstly, it should be noted that this is a pinch-of-salt piece at the moment. There's not a whisper of official confirmation, nor have we heard from anyone else at the event where Reeves was reported to utter all of the above.
If it is true, though, then a few things. Firstly, appreciating that it's in vogue to slam 3D at every opportunity, a deployment of the technology in the selective manner of
Tron: Legacy might actually serve a
Matrix sequel well.
Secondly, why two films? Didn't
The Matrix franchise (along with the
Pirates Of The Caribbean saga) go off the rails when the people behind it were trying to juggle two massive back-to-back productions?
And thirdly, the Wachowskis. Let's assume that it is the Wachowski Brothers that are being referred to. Since
Bound and
The Matrix in the 1990s, the problem here is that they've not made a compelling film. We quite enjoyed
Speed Racer, and it was visually brilliant, but a proper, interesting three-act movie it was not.
Do the Wachowski Brothers have it in them to make a groundbreaking movie again? Most are lucky to manage to do so once in their lives. We'd be happily surprised if they could do it again.
The full report can be found at AICN here, and we'll be fascinated to read what you make of all of this in the comments below...
http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/742128/keanu_reeves_hints_the_matrix_4_and_5.htmlKeanu Reeves On For The Matrix 4 and 5 in 3D?Keanu Reeves and The Wachowskis are allegedly interested in making two new 3D Matrix sequels.
Ain't It Cool News is reporting that Reeves recently made comments during a key note speech at the London School of Performing Arts that not only hints at The Matrix 4 and 5, but proves that the wheels are already in motion.
Their informant said that Reeves admitted he had recently met with the franchise's creators The Wachowskis over the festive period, who introduced him to a new two-film treatment that "would see him return to the world of the Matrix as Neo."
If that isn't enough to get you dusting off your full body leather coat and black shades, they also said that they would be getting in touch with James Cameron to discuss making the movies in 3D.
Now, we can't confirm the informant's claims, but with none of the cast or crew really having found fame since the last Matrix (Speed Racer and The Day The Earth Stood Still proving their biggest hits to date), it's not completely beyond the realms of imagination.
http://movies.sky.com/the-matrix-2/keanu-reeves-on-for-the-matrix-4-and-5-in-3dKeanu Reeves talks more Matrix sequels and other projects
Harry at AICN has received a report from someone who attended a keynote speech at the London School of Performing Arts – at which Keanu Reeves was guest of honour. Presuming truthfulness behind the report, Keanu Reeves talked about a potential Bill & Ted 3, more Matrix sequels, and other projects that he could potentially be involved with. Read more after the break.
Keanu supposedly mentioned four projects; I’ll summarise the important stuff here, but if you want to read “El-Nino”‘s full report, you can hit the Ain’t It Cool link above.
- Reeves said he’s 2 months into a 6 month training programme for a hard R-rated 3D samurai film (
47 Ronin) which will feature “great martial art set pieces.”
- Apparently he is “committed” to a third entry in the
Bill & Ted franchise, but only spoke about it as a possibility. If you ask me, they’ve gotta leave all these ’80s and early ’90s films alone; it’s just becoming too much. Same goes for
Ghostbusters.
Let it be.- This is probably the biggest part of the whole thing: Reeves supposedly met with the Wachowskis to discuss a two-film script treatment which would revisit the universe of
The Matrix. The new films are said to want to “revolutionise” the action genre again and Keanu also wants to deliver a movie “worthy” of
The Matrix title. According to El-Nino, the Wachowskis also met with James Cameron to discuss producing the new films in 3D.
- Reeves apparently said that the Wachowskis sold their modern, futuristic take on the Robin Hood tale (titled
Hood) to Warner Bros. for $5 million, and that it will have the same impact visually and technically that
Terminator 2 did back in 1991. Will Smith is most likely for the lead role at the moment.
Take this (well,
The Matrix bit) with a grain of salt at the moment, I guess.
The first
Matrix film was absolutely fantastic; its two sequels weren’t able to keep up though, and it seems like a fourth and fifth film could just be dragging it out. The Robin Hood story has kinda been done to death, but I’m just hoping to see any sort of good sci-fi film from the Wachowskis, who have only directed 2008′s
Speed Racer since
The Matrix Revolutions in 2003. Their next film will be an adaptation of the novel
Cloud Atlas.
Which of these projects are you guys enthusiastic about, if any?
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