Drew Goddard to Write and Direct New ‘Matrix’ Movie

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The filmmaker pitched a fresh concept to Warner Bros. to expand the franchise, renowned for its groundbreaking visual effects.

Drew Goddard to Write and Direct New ‘Matrix’ Movie

Warner Bros. announced today that a fifth Matrix movie is in the works, with Drew Goddard, known for his work on The Martian and The Cabin in the Woods, set to write and direct.

Drew Goddard, the Oscar-nominated screenwriter of The Martian and director of The Cabin in the Woods, has been tapped to write and direct a new Matrix installment for Warner Bros. Lana Wachowski, one of the franchise’s original creators, is on board as an executive producer.

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It’s still uncertain whether key cast members like Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Laurence Fishburne, Hugo Weaving, and Jada Pinkett Smith will return for the new film.

When The Matrix was released more than 25 years ago, fans were enthralled by its inventive plot, state-of-the-art visual effects, and Keanu Reeves’s performance that would never be forgotten. The Wachowskis co-produced the movie, which depicted a virtual world in which intelligent robots used humans as energy sources and Neo rose to become the messianic leader of a rebellion. It won the Oscars for Best Visual Effects, Best Editing, Best Sound, and Best Sound Editing. It also pioneered the revolutionary “bullet time” special effects. With a $467 million global box office haul, the film became a cultural phenomenon that influenced pop culture and solidified Reeves’s $20 million star status.

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In 2003, The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions debuted in theaters quickly after one another, to differing reviews and different box office outcomes. Reloaded made an astounding $741 million, demonstrating the high demand for the franchise. In contrast, Revolutions made $427 million, a sign of the rising dissatisfaction of viewers who thought the visual effects outweighed the narrative.

“The Matrix films have had a profound impact on both cinema and my own life,” said Goddard. I am so appreciative of the chance to be a part of Lana and Lilly’s movie universe, and their amazing artistic talent never ceases to amaze me.

For those who are unfamiliar with the Matrix series, the first film, released in 1999, centers on a computer hacker who, fed up with his routine life, gets lured into a cyber underworld by an enigmatic woman. There, a greater struggle between illusion and reality takes place. With its innovative 120-camera bullet-time action sequences, the movie transformed the use of visual effects in cinema.

Goddard, whose films have collectively grossed $1.5 billion worldwide, earned an Academy Award nomination for his adapted screenplay for The Martian, directed by Ridley Scott and starring Matt Damon. The film garnered six additional Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, and won the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture – Comedy. Goddard’s credits also include writing for films such as Cloverfield and World War Z, as well as writing and directing The Cabin in the Woods and Bad Times at the El Royale.

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