The Matrix: 7 Actors Who Almost Played Neo Before Keanu Reeves (#2 Would’ve Completely Changed the Role)

Keanu Reeves is unforgettable as Neo in The Matrix, but he surprisingly wasn't the original choice for the iconic role behind ...
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Will Smith Stars in ‘The Matrix’ Parody 27 Years After Rejecting Neo Role

Watch Smith in the music video for "Beautiful Scars," where the actor-rapper finally gets to take the red pill. By James Hibberd Writer-at-Large Five years ago, Smith posted a video (also below) ...
The New York Times

Here’s Why ‘The Matrix’ Is More Relevant Than Ever

One scene reflects the themes — A.I., fake news, transgender lives and Gen X — that make the film a classic. By Alissa Wilkinson Neo, the hero of “The Matrix,” is sure he lives in 1999. He has a green ...

‘Simulation theory’ brings an AI twist out of ‘The Matrix’ to ideas mystics and religious scholars have voiced for centuries

The technology that has helped propel the simulation theory may be new, but the questions it explores are ancient.
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The Morning After: Not Like This…

Switch utters, “Not like this…not like this…” to Neo and Trinity right before Cypher disconnects her, killing her instantly.

20 Years Ago, The Matrix Got an Entirely New Ending That Many People Missed

Path of Neo gave the Wachowskis a chance to create a new ending for The Matrix trilogy that has to be seen to be believed.
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Keanu Reeves Fought to Keep One of ‘The Matrix’s Most Important Scenes in the Movie

Jeffrey is a freelance features writer at Collider. He is an MPA-accredited entertainment journalist and a Tomatometer-approved critic based in the LA area. He graduated from the University of Texas ...