Topic: The Matrix (Rebooted)

[Samie]

'The Matrix' Reboot in the Works at Warner Bros. (Exclusive) http://thr.cm/SyugdK

More Matrix? Bet on it.
 
It’s still not clear what shape the project will take, but sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that Warner Bros. is in the early stages of developing a relaunch of The Matrix, the iconic 1999 sci-fi movie that is considered one of the most original films in cinematic history, with Zak Penn in talks to write a treatment.
 
Sources say there is potential interest in Michael B. Jordan to star, but much must be done before the project is ready to go.

At this point, the Wachowski siblings, who wrote and directed the original and its two sequels, are not involved and the nature of their potential engagement with a new version has not been determined. Certainly, Warners would want the two filmmakers to give at minimum a blessing to the nascent project. The studio had no comment.

Joel Silver, who produced the original trilogy, is said to have approached Warners about the idea of mining The Matrix for a potential new film. However, Silver sold his interest in all his movies to the studio in 2012 for about $30 million, according to sources. Warners is said to be leery of including him in any meaningful role, as he not only has a reputation for budget-control issues, but apparently has a strained relationship with the Wachowskis. The siblings hold much more meaning for fans than the producer. Silvers reps did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Written and directed by the Wachowskis when they went by Andy and Larry, the original movie sees humanity living in a simulated reality, unaware that humans are in pods in which their bodies are being harvested for energy. A computer programmer named Neo (Keanu Reeves) slowly becomes aware of this suppressed existence, eventually becoming humanity’s one true hope (Neo = One) to overthrow the oppressors. The pic also starred Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss and Hugo Weaving.
 
The Matrix was released in a quiet period of the 1999 release calendar — March 31 — and Warner Bros. didn’t have outsized expectations for an action movie with obvious Manga and comic-book influences. But the story and ground-breaking special effects (including the slow-motion "bullet time" effect, which launched dozens of imitators in the years that followed) became the highest grossing R-rated film of 1999 in North America, and the fourth-highest grossing film of the year worldwide. It also won four Academy Awards.
 
Two sequels, Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions, were not as well received, but Reeves’ deal for those films made him one of the richest actors in Hollywood.
 
While promoting John Wick: Chapter 2, Reeves said he would be open to returning for another installment of the franchise if the Wachowskis were involved. "They would have to write it and direct it. And then we’d see what the story is, but yeah, I dunno, that’d be weird, but why not?” he told Yahoo Movies. However, it is likely that Warners will look elsewhere to attract an A-list director and star.

While some at Warners consider the title among the studio’s sacrosanct properties, such as Casablanca, others see a need to redevelop it in an environment where studios are desperately looking for ways to monetize their libraries and branded IP is hard to come by.

The idea of adapting The Matrix as a television series was nixed in recent months. But Warner Bros. sees a model in what Disney and Lucasfilm have done with Star Wars, exploring the hidden corners of the universe with movies such as Rogue One: A Star Wars Story or the in-production young Han Solo film. Perhaps a young Morpheus movie could come out of the exploration, as an example.

Penn is a writer with deep roots in the geeky genres in which Matrix travels. He created the Syfy network’s super-powered show Alphas and has been involved in comic book movies ranging from the X-Men franchise to The Avengers.

[Redman0151]

Give it 5 years and they'll be rebooting/remaking movies before they're even released

[AndyMuller]

Bored of these reboots, show me some originality please Hollywood.

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[LiamG]

you just know a reboot is going to be crap

[Zlen]

I really see no reason for a reboot.
Sure, revisit the universe, write a new story of a new Neo (it's cyclical anyway), but a straight up reboot?
No point to it.

Original Matrix is still a very good movie and has hardly aged badly.

[Pistolero]

in other news The Golden Girls is making a comeback ....which piques my interest rather more than the Matrix announcement

[SamAteTheRedAcid]

The only positive is that some of the irksome nu metal soundtrack (it was 1999 after all) might not survive.

I guess Grant Morrison still won't see a penny anyway.

[bobadicious]

Bored of these reboots, show me some originality please Hollywood.

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The problem is that most of these reboots make money. If people didnt go to watch stupid reboots and instead went to see original films then Holywood would change. Its supply and demand unfortunately. Just see it getting worse.

[redk84]

Just watched the trilogy recently unaware of this news..

Really enjoyed it. Even the sequels (though the original is clearly the best of the lot)

Bored of these reboots, show me some originality please Hollywood.

Agree with this in general......

At the very least a different story within the universe that would separate it from the original enough

[Blinis]

The problem is that most of these reboots make money.

Do they? Ghostbusters didn't, Total Recall didn't, RoboCop barely did, Dredd didn't (and that's a shame). I can't think of huge successes in this reboot industry, but maybe my mind is a bit clouded. Ok, maybe Star Trek enters this category, but I wouldn't say that it's a reboot.

[PhilV]

What is going on in Hollywood, nothing is sacred, everything is rebooted 10 years or so later, sometimes not even that long, jesus christ!


Fuck off and write some original work you fucking weapons, I don't wanna see the same movie twice but with different people and reboots are almost always (but not 100% always) worst.

There sooooo many books/novels out there that could be made into movies as well (but Hollywood would probs fuck that up too, see World War Z)

[Redman0151]

Do they? Ghostbusters didn't, Total Recall didn't, RoboCop barely did, Dredd didn't (and that's a shame). I can't think of huge successes in this reboot industry, but maybe my mind is a bit clouded. Ok, maybe Star Trek enters this category, but I wouldn't say that it's a reboot.

There's a few big hits in recent years. Jurrassic World, The Jungle Book, Planet of the Apes. But yeah it's becoming a lot more risky it seems, likes of Ben-Hur, Ghostbusters, Fantastic Four have all flopped big in the last couple years

[bobadicious]

There's a few big hits in recent years. Jurrassic World, The Jungle Book, Planet of the Apes. But yeah it's becoming a lot more risky it seems, likes of Ben-Hur, Ghostbusters, Fantastic Four have all flopped big in the last couple years

Ghostbusters was the first big one in my head to really bomb like people had had enough. On the flip side the new Transformers movies are an offense to my childhood but still make loads (I think). Who knows. I think a reboot is so easy creative wise and less risky than an original concept.

[Redman0151]

Ghostbusters was the first big one in my head to really bomb like people had had enough. On the flip side the new Transformers movies are an offense to my childhood but still make loads (I think). Who knows. I think a reboot is so easy creative wise and less risky than an original concept.

The latest transformers movie actually did flop in America, the problem is China absolutely loved it

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=transformers4.htm

[Chakan]

Yay a Matrix reboot, said no one ever.

[gerrardsarmy]

What is going on in Hollywood, nothing is sacred, everything is rebooted 10 years or so later, sometimes not even that long, jesus christ!


Fuck off and write some original work you fucking weapons, I don't wanna see the same movie twice but with different people and reboots are almost always (but not 100% always) worst.

There sooooo many books/novels out there that could be made into movies as well (but Hollywood would probs fuck that up too, see World War Z)

The thing is, I don't think (I have nothing to back this up) there would be a shortage of original scripts floating around. Producers and studios need to take the risk though.

[CrasherKid79]

Do they? Ghostbusters didn't, Total Recall didn't, RoboCop barely did, Dredd didn't (and that's a shame). I can't think of huge successes in this reboot industry, but maybe my mind is a bit clouded. Ok, maybe Star Trek enters this category, but I wouldn't say that it's a reboot.

Mad Max did well

[Macphisto80]

I've no problems with reboots or straight up remakes so long as they are well made and actually improve on the originals. The thing is, that very seldom happens. Remaking, or rebooting, something that just doesn't need it in order to cash in on nostalgia, well, that's it's own thing, and I absolutely despise that. Ghostbuster again being a perfect example.

In other news, I read last night that Ridley Scott wants to do a sequel/reboot of Gladiator...and bring Russell Crowe back. I mean...what...I don't even...fuck it.

[CrasherKid79]

Look at these fucking whoppers in the Predator remake.

Rodney Trotter in the Arnie role:

[Jay797]

Look at these fucking whoppers in the Predator remake.

Rodney Trotter in the Arnie role:

Bloody hell, that's two of my three favorite movies ever going to the shithouse then!!! Rambo (my other one) will be next unless its already been rehashed! 

[Something Worse]

I've no problems with reboots or straight up remakes so long as they are well made and actually improve on the originals. The thing is, that very seldom happens. Remaking, or rebooting, something that just doesn't need it in order to cash in on nostalgia, well, that's it's own thing, and I absolutely despise that. Ghostbuster again being a perfect example.

In other news, I read last night that Ridley Scott wants to do a sequel/reboot of Gladiator...and bring Russell Crowe back. I mean...what...I don't even...fuck it.

The concept behind that Gladiator sequel (if it's the one from years ago) is cool as fuck and would make a terrible movie.

[Redman0151]

Bloody hell, that's two of my three favorite movies ever going to the shithouse then!!! Rambo (my other one) will be next unless its already been rehashed! 

I'm sure Rambo and Rocky will be coming up soon

[TepidT2O]

Can't be worse than the original.

[Brian Blessed]

I'm sure Rambo and Rocky will be coming up soon

Creed was sort of a soft reboot of Rocky, and Rambo came out in 2008, although that was a sequel.

[Blinis]

Creed was sort of a soft reboot of Rocky, and Rambo came out in 2008, although that was a sequel.

As was J.J. Abrams Star Trek, and it worked pretty well. It seems the way to go to revive (ie make ££££) dead franchises.

[ThePeetmix]

Can't be worse than the original.

Nah, the original was at it's very basic a decent action flick. Now the sequels are another discussion.

[PhilV]

Look at these fucking whoppers in the Predator remake.

Rodney Trotter in the Arnie role:

Why is there a fucking kid in the Predator movie?

I already know it's gonna suck, like Total Recall and many reboots before it, will be watered down, no blood etc and be a PG-12 or something...Predator...really? Just like the new Terminators.


Fuck Hollywood, bunch of c*nts.

[Yiannis]

Wait, his name is actually Michael Jordan?

Don't care about the 'B' in the middle. 

[surfer. Fuck you generator.]

Why not just use Keanu Reeves again, it's very easy to script it such that his consciousness is eternal in the matrix.

[SamAteTheRedAcid]

Why not just use Keanu Reeves again, it's very easy to script it such that his consciousness is eternal in the matrix.

It's not like he's aged much either.

[Samie]

Its' because he died in Revolutions. 

[surfer. Fuck you generator.]

Ah Samie but is it as clear cut as that? I remember reading the following

https://www.quora.com/What-happens-to-Neo-at-the-end-of-The-Matrix-Revolutions

...some months back, the impression I got from there is that the opening is there for him to return as a higher being within the matrix quite easily, but for the physical world, they have to get a bit creative.

[The G in Gerrard]

Not seen the original in years. No need for a reboot.

[DHKopper]

I'll pass.

[AndyMuller]

Has anybody read the theory on the internet that Agent Smith was the good guy and Neo the bad guy after all? Sure I read it somewhere.

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[Redcap]

Given WB's recent record with the DC universe, I'd be extremely concerned with this.

It's not as if The Matrix wasn't already milked for every penny it was worth, and then some.

It's not a Batman or Spider-Man sized brand, and doesn't really warrant a reboot/remake.

The one scenario where I'd be a little bit more interested, is if they made it a TV series on Netflix, and used it as a Black Mirror type show to explore different sci-fi ideas, while wrapping it up with the Matrix universe. A bit like the Animatrix was, which had some misses, but a couple of interesting hits.

[Redman0151]

Zak Penn (who most recently wrote Ready Player One for Steven Spielberg), the screenwriter attached to the new Matrix project that's in development at Warner Bros. has taken to Twitter to refute reports that he's scripting a reboot, citing the Animatrix and the Matrix comics for clues as to what the film would look to explore.

https://www.comicbookmovie.com/sci-fi/the-new-matrix-project-is-now-said-to-be-a-prequel-that-follows-a-young-morpheus-a149720

[J-Mc-]

Rumours going around that it'll be based on a young Morpheus.

[JerseyKloppite]

No reboot but a 4th film.

Happy days.

[Schmidt]

Rumours going around that it'll be based on a young Morpheus.

I think I hate prequels the most.