Why is Fishburne not in Matrix 4?

But Laurence Fishburne cannot play a younger Morpheus in the movie, hence it makes sense that the creators didn't approach him for the next movie. Given that Fishburne played such a big role in the first three movies, and the fact that only Morpheus survived in the Matrix trilogy, everyone was expecting to see him.
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Why is the original Morpheus not in Matrix 4?

Why is Morpheus not in Matrix 4? Fishburne had confirmed, in an interview with Entertainment Tonight, in August last year, that he was not a part of the new Matrix. He had then said that he did not have the 'answer' to it, since he believed only the director of the film, Lana Wachowski, could answer it.
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Why is Agent Smith not in the Matrix 4?

Instead, Weaving's absence comes down to a Hollywood staple: scheduling conflicts. As Weaving told Collider in 2020, when it came time to make The Matrix Resurrections, director and co-writer Lana Wachowski very much wanted him to return as Agent Smith.
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Is Laurence Fishburne coming back to The Matrix?

Morpheus (voiced by Fishburne) was even part of The Matrix Online, a game created and released following the first three films. But when The Matrix Resurrections premieres at the end of 2021, Fishburne won't be a part of the film. Though Fishburne is absent from the latest Matrix movie, Morpheus is not.
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How is Neo not blind in Matrix 4?

The machines found that Neo's powers helped create the ultimate Matrix. They fix both his and Trinity's bodies up, restoring Neo's site after being blinded during Matrix Revolutions, and plug them back in. However, the machines make sure Neo's powers are not restored by feeding him blue pills.
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Why can Trinity Fly Now?

As Neo flails below her, Trinity holds his hand, perfectly level in the air. She's gained the ability to fly — a power that was previously only available to Neo and Agent Smith. She lifts Neo into the air, and they wake up safe with the hovercraft crew.
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Will there be Matrix 5?

Even aside from the bad box office, though, Lana Wachowski and lead star Keanu Reeves had been expressing in interviews even before release that there were no current plans to continue the franchise with a Matrix 5.
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Who is the new Morpheus?

Image via Warner Bros. A new Morpheus was always a part of the plan for The Matrix Resurrections, the film's co-writer Aleksandar Hemon told Gizmodo. The character is played by Yahya Abdul-Mateen II in the fourth Matrix film, which Hemon wrote with David Mitchell and director Lana Wachowski.
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Is Jada Pinkett in the new Matrix?

The Matrix Resurrections brought back Jada Pinkett Smith as Niobe, whose aged appearance meant a long time in the makeup chair for the actress.
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How much did Laurence Fishburne make in The Matrix?

The Matrix Salaries: Laurence earned a nominal amount of money for appearing the first "Matrix" movie. He then earned $15 million for the second and third installments PLUS 3.75% of the backend which brought his total earnings for those two films up to the roughly $40 million range.
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Is the Matrix 4 a flop?

Yet, when adjusted for inflation, Revolutions' total becomes $647 million, still absolutely crushing The Matrix Resurrections. Any way one slices it, Matrix 4 is a box office failure for Warner Bros.
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Why is Hugo Weaving not in The Matrix Resurrections?

In an interview with Gizmodo, The Matrix Resurrections co-writers David Mitchell and Aleksandar Hemon revealed that Hugo Weaving was almost included in the new film but was decided against due to not being the right fit for the film.
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How did Agent Smith return?

With his previous avatar destroyed at the end of The Matrix Revolutions, Smith has been resurrected in a new body and reintegrated into the Matrix.
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Why did the Matrix 2 and 3 come out in the same year?

Well, the second answer on a similar question on Quora says this: Originally, the Wachowskis wanted to release The Matrix Reloaded in May and The Matrix Revolutions in June. This release schedule may have helped the perception of the sequels, as they were really one large movie, split in two.
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Why is Agent Smith different?

No longer an Agent of the system, Smith lost his ability to travel by possession by taking over anybody connected to the Matrix. Smith and Neo meet for the first time in over six months. Instead, Smith gained the ability to infect and assimilate anyone, whether program or human, inside the Matrix.
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What happened to the real Morpheus?

The real Morpheus is long gone in Resurrections. A chat with Niobe (Jada Pinkett Smith), Morpheus' former love and current head of the new human-machine paradise of Io, reveals the unfortunate fact that Neo's mentor actually died years ago in a bloody skirmish with the machines.
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Why is Niobe so old in the new Matrix?

Niobe's aging is most likely due to her living in the real world, namely Zion, while time passed since the third film's conclusion. Neo and Trinity are also older than they were before, but they haven't aged as much.
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Is Matrix resurrections the final movie?

The Matrix Resurrections is now playing in theaters and on HBO Max, where it's available to stream through Jan. 21 as the last film that's part of Warner Bros. ' 2021 day-and-date release model.
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What happened to Niobe in The Matrix?

Niobe is able to drive the wooden stake through his heart, killing him. The Keymaker is eventually caught by the Merovingian and reimprisoned.
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What happened to Zion in Matrix 4?

But the implications are pretty clear: Zion was destroyed and Morpheus was killed because he led as though their struggles were over.
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Is Neo a program?

In the Matrix, Neo's therapist; whose name is the Analyst, a program designed to study the human psyche and the new leader of both the Matrix and the machines.
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Why did Morpheus not reprise his role?

Laurence Fishburne will not take another trip down the rabbit hole. The actor told New York Magazine that he “has not been invited” to reprise his iconic role in Lana Wachowski's “The Matrix” sequel. “I have not been invited.
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Are Neo and Trinity both the one?

Neo and Trinity are both “the One.” It's important to remember that the entire idea/concept of the One was a result of a systemic anomaly; one which was necessary to continue the overall function of the Matrix in general.
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Will there be a Matrix 6?

In a recent interview with Collider, producer James McTeigue revealed that, for now, the “Matrix” team (which included director Lana flying solo this time without her sister Lilly) has no plans to develop further movies.
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Did Matrix 4 make money?

Warner Bros. As of this writing, "The Matrix Resurrections" has earned a total of $106 million worldwide, which includes $3.8 million domestically from its most recent weekend. In total, it has earned $30.9 million in North America, to go along with $75.1 million internationally.
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