Laurence Fishburne on not starring in ‘The Matrix Resurrections’
Laurence Fishburne has opened up—as soon as once more—about his stunning absence from The Matrix Resurrections, and it seems the actor really did attempt to plug himself again into the enduring sci-fi universe.
Showing on The View to advertise his newest undertaking Novice, Fishburne, 63, didn’t shrink back from addressing the elephant within the inexperienced code-filled room when requested if he’d ever return to the franchise as Morpheus.
His reply? Cautiously hopeful however grounded in actuality.
“It depends on the circumstances — who is involved, how well the script has been written, if they offer me,” he stated.
After which got here the zinger, “Cause, you know, I offered my services to the fourth Matrix, and they didn’t respond well.”
Sure, Morpheus himself knocked—and nobody opened the door.
Fishburne went on to make clear simply how recreation he was for a return, even when it by no means got here to be.
“So hey, it’s not like I didn’t say, ‘Oh, I’d like to offer my services.’ I did,” he shared. “And for whatever reason, that didn’t happen. Okay. But that’s the truth. So we’ll see.”
This isn’t the primary time Fishburne’s commented on the reboot snub.
Again in 2020, he instructed Vulture he had “not been invited” to reprise the position he made iconic. Taking it in stride, he added, “Maybe that will make me write another play. I wish them well. I hope it’s great.”
When Selection circled again in 2022 to see if he felt like he’d missed out, his response was peak cool, “Not really.” Nonetheless, he tipped his hat to his former co-stars: “But I thought Carrie-Anne and Keanu really did their thing.”
As for the film itself? Fishburne saved it actual.
“It wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be,” he admitted, “And it wasn’t as good as I hoped it would be.”
For these questioning, The Matrix Resurrections reimagined Morpheus as a digital AI model—due to course it did—for the reason that unique character had lengthy since died within the timeline.
So whereas followers may need missed seeing Fishburne rocking these signature shades once more, at the very least they know he was prepared. Whether or not or not that ship has completely sailed?
As Morpheus may say, we’ll should free our minds and wait.
