Itâs hard to believe that another “Matrix” film will soon arrive, but that time is almost upon us. Fans have just been treated to the first official trailer of âThe Matrix Resurrections” by Director Lana Wachowski. It offers another glimpse into the lives of these characters that fans have come to know and love. âThe Matrixâ is largely regarded as a massive achievement in action filmmaking. While âThe Matrix Reloadedâ and âThe Matrix Revolutionsâ may not be as widely appreciated, both are still inspired films.
Certainly, itâs hard to imagine following the events of âThe Matrix Revolutionsâ that weâre at this point. Without revealing spoilers, the trilogy explored in detail the answer to the question Neo posed to Trinity: what is The Matrix? Viewers joined Neo as he followed the white rabbit, and explored the depth of who he was meant to be. He ultimately made a choice, which led to what seemed like a fitting conclusion to the series. After considering the idea for a bit, the trailer opening with Reeves as Thomas Anderson rather than Neo might make sense. The story could perhaps go on.
The return of Neo?
The trailer reveals Anderson to be living in a similar state as how he began âThe Matrix,â seemingly quite unsettled. Rather than searching for Morpheus, he describes having dreams. These dreams ultimately lead him, it appears, to look for answers once again. Neo encounters Trinity; and while it seems they view each other as strangers, there is something, some kind of pull or force between them. The trailer also shows an encounter with Morpheus (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II taking on the role), in a scene inspired by âThe Matrix.” Interestingly, Morpheus seems not to offer Neo a choice this time, but the red pill directly. Additionally, Jessica Henwick portrays Bugs, and she reminds of Belinda McClory (Switch) from âThe Matrix.”
In a terrific use of background music, (âWhite Rabbitâ by Jefferson Airplane), as the trailer progresses, action shots grow more exciting and match the increasing intensity of the music. It felt exciting to watch. I canât wait to see Neo and Trinity, along with a few other familiar faces in âThe Matrix Resurrections.” Iâll admit, Iâm still a bit lost as to how exactly we got here, but I have an open mind. It looks like things come full circle, and as a longtime fan of the trilogy, I canât wait.
“The Matrix Resurrections” will release on December 22nd. Click below to watch the trailer. And follow The Movie Buff for a full review of “The Matrix Resurrections” upon release.Â
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I can’t wait to see this; it looks fantastic honestly.