The Matrix 4 will feature "a new Morpheus," teases Yahya Abdul-Mateen II - mejiaantum1964

The Matrix 4 bequeath feature "a new Morpheus," teases Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

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The Matrix 4 star Yahya Abdul-Mateen Cardinal has talked about his version of Morpheus, the character played away Laurence Fishburne in the former films.

"Laurence already did what had to be through with," Abdul-Mateen told Entertainment Weekly. "I think what the playscript provided was a new narrative and extraordinary new opportunities that did make way within the Matrix existence for a new Morpheus."

Speculation on why Abdul-Mateen is playing a different version of the role has turned or so the video game The Matrix Online, which proverb Morpheus killed – but the actor said he'd "be bullshitting" if atomic number 2 claimed the gamey affected his performance.

"I play a character WHO's definitely witting of the history of the Matrix [and] the history of Morpheus," Abdul-Mateen added. "This fiber is on a travel of someone-breakthrough. There's a good deal in our tarradiddle that's about growth, defining your own path. Morpheus isn't exempt from that." The actor also reiterated: "This is definitely a different iteration of the character."

Fishburne has been clear that he won't cost part of The Matrix 4, officially known as The Matrix Resurrections. "I have not been invited," he said back in August 2020. "Perhaps that will make me write another play. I wish them well. I Bob Hope it's not bad."

Entertainment Weekly likewise debuted some brand novel pictures of Resurrections, which render Abdul-Mateen as Morpheus, Keanu Reeves Eastern Samoa Neo, and Jessica Henwick as her presently unknown character. Check them out below.

"This is definitely a different iteration of the character" - Yahya Abdul-Mateen II spricht mit @EW über Morpheus und The Matrix Resurrections: https://t.co/w3vNMkE44L pic.twitter.com/eb4Kt9TBQtOctober 16, 2021

The Matrix Resurrections is unmoving shrouded in secret. Until now, there's been one action-packed trailer, a website that allows you to take 'tween the red and blue pill, and an official synopsis that teases a Matrix that is "stronger, more ensure, and Sir Thomas More dangerous than ever before."

The film testament see the return of Carrie Anne-Moss as Trinity, Jada Pinkett Smith as Niobe, Lambert Woodrow Wilson as The Merovingian, and Daniel Bernhardt as Agent Johnson, while newcomers let in Neil Saint Patrick Harris, Jonathan Groff, and Priyanka Chopra. Lana Wachowski returns to channelize, and also co-wrote and co-produces the film, but without her baby Lilly Wachowski this prison term round.

The Intercellular substance Resurrections arrives this December 22 in theaters and happening HBO Grievous bodily harm in the US. Until then, get upward to speed on the franchise with our ultimate The Intercellular substance review.

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