Into a prison that you cannot taste or see or touch. Like everyone else you were born into bondage. It is the world that has been pulled over your eyes to blind you from the truth. You can see it when you look out your window or when you turn on your television. Morpheus: Do you want to know what it is? It is this feeling that has brought you to me. You don't know what it is, but it's there, like a splinter in your mind, driving you mad. Morpheus's hovercraft is called the Nebuchadnezzar. In the movie, he is the leader of the rebel forces who fight to awaken humans from a dreamlike reality called The Matrix. Morpheus In Greek mythology, Morpheus is the God of dreams. You've felt it your entire life, that there's something wrong with the world. When The Matrix finally appeared, over Easter weekend of 1999, the anticipation created by this campaign paid off. What you know you can't explain, but you feel it. Neo: Because I don't like the idea that I'm not in control of my life.
Ironically, that's not far from the truth. You have the look of a man who accepts what he sees because he is expecting to wake up. Be sure to check out the original post from Justin Kroll's Twitter account.“ Morpheus: I imagine that right now, you're feeling a bit like Alice. We'll be sure to keep you posted as any further details, such as who may wind up playing young Morpheus, as they're made available. For now, there is no word on just how soon filming could begin, nor has Warner Bros. are looking at, but it wouldn't be surprising to learn that Jordan is on the wishlist, as he's one of the top talents in the business right now with a proven record of putting meat in seats.Ī prequel could also help explain how Neo and Trinity come back, given their fates at the end of the original trilogy, which has also been something on the minds of fans since the announcement was made. At present, there is no indication as to who Lana Wachowski and Warner Bros. Jordan was possibly being eyed to star as Morpheus. But marrying the two ideas is, at the very least, a unique way to approach things.īack when the rumors first started cropping up, it was suggested that Black Panther and Creed star Michael B. At that time, it wasn't clear that Neo and Trinity would be back, which had fans feeling trepidation. We had previously heard back when this project was just rumored to be happening that it would be a prequel centered on a young Morpheus. This raises several questions and provides some interesting insight into the story that will unfold in the sequel. In a follow-up tweet, it was clarified " Morbius" was a misspelling and the intention was to say Morpheus. "If you've asked yourself, 'Where's Morbius,' sources have told me this may point to where and when the film is set as I've heard execs are looking a variety of actors to possibly play 'young Morbius.' Stay tuned on that front." The reporter who initially broke the story later took to Twitter to drop this little tidbit. They're said to be taking things back in the timeline a bit. Story details remain unknown, but the initial report states that Lana Wachowski, who co-directed the original trilogy alongside her sister Lily Wachowski, will co-write the screenplay with Aleksander Hemon and David Mitchell. So it doesn't sound like we'll be getting a de-aged version of Fishburne in the mix. We may now have an answer to that question, as the studio is apparently looking for a younger actor to take up that mantle.
released its first trailer for The Matrix Resurrections, the long-awaited return of the sci-fi. As long as the Matrix exists the human race will never be free. It was he who freed the first of us, taught us the truth. When the Matrix was first built, there was a man born inside who had the ability to change whatever he wanted, to remake the Matrix as he saw fit. One question that lingered following the initial announcement had to do with the status of Laurence Fishburne as Morpheus. The original Morpheus, played by Laurence Fishburne. The Matrix (1999) Laurence Fishburne as Morpheus. Keanu Reeves is set to reprise his role as Neo and Carrie-Anne Moss is also on board to return as Trinity.
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It's been a wild day or so in the movie news world, but one of the craziest bits of news to come to light is that The Matrix 4 is officially happening.