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Those seeking more clues aboutThe Matrix Resurrectionsmay find them in the films new second trailer, below.
Here’s the first trailer for ‘The Matrix Resurrections.'
Then read further for even moreMatrixmusings.
Its not a remake, reboot, or reimagining.
After 18 years,The Matrixis back, though its not the same as we left it.
And it suggests thatThe Matrix Resurrectionswill live up to the originaltrilogys legacy of entertaining and challenging science fiction.
Even with all there is to see in the new trailer, so many questions still remain.
Lets see how deep the rabbit hole goes.
So why didnt Lilly return?
Whos Back?
It wouldnt beThe Matrixwithout Keanu Reeves.The beloved actorreturns as Neo, this time rocking his signature John Wick look.
While there is speculation that other familiar faces might appear, theyve yet to be announced.
As for Fishburne, the actor, surprisingly, was never approached for the new movie.
As hard as it is to imagine aMatrixfilm without Fishburne, the answer may lie in the plot ofResurrections.
But first …
Whos New?
The Matrix Resurrectionsis adding plenty of new faces to the franchise.
Neil Patrick Harris appears as Thomas Andersons psychologist, who just has to be a program.
Whats the Story?
That question is still tricky; the trailer keeps most of the actual plot hidden.
Neo stops taking the pills and begins to notice things are not what they seem.
We see plenty of action, but theres no clear sense of the threat.
But to what end?
Whats the Deal With Morpheus?
We know Fishburne isnt returning, but that doesnt mean Morpheus is entirely out of the picture.
He certainly has his look and cadence.
Its unclear if any of those concepts remained and carried over to Lanas film.
Whats Canon?
Would Lana bank on a video game that never really hit it big?
But unlikeStar Wars,The Matrixfranchise hasnt been consistent with its output of additional media.
The only installments that feel certain to still be considered canon are the threeMatrixfilms andThe Animatrix.
The rest remains a mystery.
Is This an Ending … Or a New Beginning?
TheMatrixtrilogy changed the language of cinema.
Probably not, because this world is no longer new.
Mankinds relationship with machines and their own belief systems will always be relevant.
