Will Smith to return with Matrix, 28 years after he rejected the film?

Actor Will Smith has set social media abuzz with a cryptic post that led fans to believe he might be joining the next Matrix filmThe actor shared a series of intriguing lines referencing the iconic 1999 scifi film making it appear as though he could be stepping into the shoes of Neo a role he famously turned down over two decades agoView this post on InstagramA post shared by Will Smith willsmithThe post which included the line In 1997 the Wachowskis offered Will Smith the role of Neo in The Matrix teased what might have been a different version of the legendary movieSmith went on to add He chose Wild Wild West believing it was a better fit for him at the time reflecting on his decision to pass on the groundbreaking role that ultimately went to Keanu ReevesThe post further read But the question remains What would The Matrix have been like with Will Smith as Neo followed by the chilling words Wake up Will The Matrix has youWhile the post generated significant buzz with many speculating that Smith was gearing up to return to the Matrix universe sources have clarified that Smith is not attached to the new Matrix project currently in development at Warner Bros as per DeadlineInstead the tease is related to his upcoming music project marking his return to the music industry after nearly two decadesWill Smith who hasnt released an album since Lost and Found in 2005 is preparing new music for his fansHis last album featured the hit single Switch which peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 making it his third and final top 10 hit as per DeadlineIn June 2024 Smith released his first single in close to 20 years titled You Can Make It a gospel hiphop track featuring singer Fridayy and the Sunday Service ChoirThe Wild Wild West film which was released in 1999 was a commercial disappointment earning just USD 222 million worldwide against a production budget of USD 170 million as per Deadline Smith starred alongside Kevin Kline and Salma Hayek in the Western action comedyInterestingly Wild Wild West was also produced by Warner Bros the same studio behind The Matrix franchiseMeanwhile The Matrix with Keanu Reeves went on to become a massive success grossing nearly USD 468 million globally and spawning three sequels contributing to a total franchise revenue of USD 179 billion as per DeadlineCurrently Warner Bros is working on a new Matrix film with Drew Goddard the Oscarnominated screenwriter of The Martian handling the scriptLana Wachowski the cowriter and codirector of the original trilogy is on board as an executive producerHowever no casting details have been revealed as of yetThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever