Film & TV / NewsFilm & TV / NewsThe Matrix 4 has been confirmed, and Keanu Reeves is backIt’s been 20 years since the release of the original filmShareLink copied ✔️August 21, 2019August 21, 2019TextGünseli Yalcinkaya Pull out your black nylon trench coat and don those tinier than tiny sunnies that you’ve been keeping in the cupboard since last summer, because we’re re-entering The Matrix. That’s right: red pills at the ready because a fourth chapter of the sci-fi franchise has officially been confirmed, with Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss reprising their roles of Neo and Trinity. Lana Wachowski, who created the franchise with her sister Lilly, will be directing the film, and co-writing the script with sci-fi novelists Aleksander Hemon and David Mitchell. “Many of the ideas Lilly and I explored 20 years ago about our reality are even more relevant now,” said Wachowski in a statement. “I’m very happy to have these characters back in my life and grateful for another chance to work with my brilliant friends.” This year marks 20 years since the release of the original Matrix, which tells the story of a hacker, Neo (Reeves), who discovers that humans are trapped inside a simulated reality controlled by artificial beings. A surprise hit, the movie made $460 million worldwide, prompting the release of two sequels, The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions. Earlier this year, Lilly Wachowski spoke to Slash Film about a fourth chapter, saying: “I like it when stories go out into the world and then come back to you in different ways. I mean, that’s what storytelling is all about. I’m part of a bigger thing. I don’t have any ownership over stuff like that, so whatever story anybody wants to tell, I can’t wait to hear. I hope it’s better than the original.” With the film’s production due to start in 2020, we could be in for a long wait. But in the meantime, watch this iconic clip from the original film, below. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MOREDazed x MUBI Cinema Club’s season finale: Father Mother Sister Brother6LILITH6: Inside the witchy femme mall cult of Forbidden Fruits RIMOWAGeorge Riley unpacks her favourite travel spots for RIMOWA DJ Ahmet, a coming-of-ager about an EDM-obsessed teen sheep farmerWho is Takashi Miike? An intro to Japanese cinema’s cult provocateurThe Good Boy is a sick, twisted nightmare about delinquent teensArco, a striking, soul-stirring sci-fi about lonely kids in 2075Bill Skarsgård and Gus Van Sant on their scrappy thriller Dead Man’s WireScarlet: Anime legend Mamoru Hosoda’s trippy new take on Hamlet7 unmissable films from South by Southwest 2026 Why fans are turning against Timothée ChalametOscars 2026: The biggest snubs from this year’s nominationsEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy