The Matrix 5 – Will It Ever Happen?

The film industry operates on a «strike while it’s hot» mentality, which is why many sequels get greenlit if a movie performs well on its opening weekend. Before the release of «The Matrix Resurrections,» rumors spread that Warner Bros. had grand plans to reinvigorate the Wachowskis’ revolutionary sci-fi franchise. After all, 18 years had passed since «The Matrix Revolutions» had been released, so that was more than enough time to make the audience’s hearts grow fonder for Neo (Keanu Reeves), Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss), and the rest of these characters.

Unfortunately, «The Matrix Resurrections» didn’t prove to be the comeback many might have expected. It polarized reviewers and fans, holding both a 63% critical approval and audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes. While the original film established itself as a genre-defining feature, this one failed to make much impact at all. Yet, even in the divisiveness, one would struggle to find a single person who could say it was one of the better entries in the series.

Most people picked up on the meta nature of the film; however, it didn’t hit home as imagined. MSB Reviews’ Manuel São Bento wrote: «The director constantly tries to tell the viewers how incredible the original trilogy is, forgetting to create a compelling, captivating story for this new installment.» After such a lackluster response, no one at Warner Bros. rushed to get «The Matrix 5» into production.