Smith mentioned that if he played Neo, Val Kilmer was being eyed to star as Morpheus. Smith turned down The Matrix, and Kilmer didn’t play Morpheus, opening the door for Keanu Reeves and ...
recalling his decision to pass on the starring role of Neo (which eventually went to Keanu Reeves) in Lana or Lilly Wachowski’s seminal 1999 sci-fi epic “The Matrix.” With Reeves and Carrie ...
"The question remains: What would 'The Matrix' have been like with Will Smith as Neo?" read a video Will Smith shared on Instagram Rebecca Sapp/Getty; Warner Bros/Kobal/Shutterstock Will Smith ...
with Reeves reprising his lead role as hacker Neo. Matrix co-creator Lana Wachowski will write, direct and produce the film, a third sequel to the original 1999 hit. Ms Wachowski celebrated The ...
Discover how Keanu Reeves, starring as Neo in The Matrix series, earned an unprecedented $156 million, outpacing Hollywood giants like Tom Cruise and Will Smith in single-franchise earnings.