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The celebrated ‘Matrix’ film franchise is set to expand with an upcoming fifth instalment. The film’s original co-writer and co-director, Lana Wachowski, will be at the helm as executive producer.
According to a press release from film studio Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group sent out Wednesday, Oscar-nominated screenwriter Drew Goddard will write and direct the film with his producing partner, Sarah Esberg. (Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group is part of the same parent company as CNN, Warner Bros. Discovery).
Jesse Ehrman, president of production at Warner Bros. Motion Pictures, said in a statement Wednesday that Goddard ‘came to Warner Bros. with a new idea that we all believe will be an incredible way to continue the Matrix world, honouring what Lana and Lilly (Wachowski) started more than 25 years ago, and offering a unique perspective based on his own love of the series and the characters’.
Details about the plot and cast have not yet been released. It is also not known if ‘Matrix’ franchise star Keanu Reeves will return as his iconic character Neo.
A representative for Reeves did not respond to CNN’s request for comment on the new project.
