The Matrix Resurrections trailer released, fourth film in Neo saga
The official trailer for The Matrix Resurrections, the fourth installment in the Matrix franchise, has been released. Directed and co-written by Lana Wachowski alongside David Mitchell and Aleksandar Hermon, the film marks a departure from the original trilogy directed by both Wachowski siblings. Keanu Reeves reprises his role as Neo, who appears in psychoanalysis sessions recounting dreams that blur reality. The trailer features action sequences and special effects, with recurring references to Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland. The film is scheduled for release in the United States on December 12, 2021 (12/12/21) in theaters and on HBO, and in Italy on January 1, 2022. The original 1999 film The Matrix was a cultural phenomenon, while its sequels The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions (both 2003) received critical backlash. The new film aims to redeem the franchise and provoke reflection on simulation theory, especially in the context of the pandemic.
Key facts
- The Matrix Resurrections is the fourth film in the Matrix series.
- Lana Wachowski directed and co-wrote the film with David Mitchell and Aleksandar Hermon.
- Keanu Reeves stars as Neo.
- The trailer shows Neo in psychoanalysis, recounting dreams that may be real.
- The film references Alice in Wonderland.
- US release: December 12, 2021, on HBO and in theaters.
- Italy release: January 1, 2022.
- Original trilogy: The Matrix (1999), The Matrix Reloaded (2003), The Matrix Revolutions (2003).
Entities
Artists
- Lana Wachowski
- Keanu Reeves
- David Mitchell
- Aleksandar Hermon
- Lewis Carroll
Institutions
- HBO
- Artribune
Locations
- United States
- Italy