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    Will Smith Teases Starring in New “The Matrix” Project

    Mary Anne ButlerBy No Comments

    The first bit of Hollywood news to have us scratching our heads in 2025 has to do with Will Smith and “The Matrix.” Maybe you’re asking yourself what one has to do with the other. Perhaps you didn’t know, but Smith was originally offered the role of Neo. He ultimately turned down directors Lana and Lily Wachowski, and made “Wild Wild West” instead. Of course as we know, Keanu Reeves took the part, and the rest is box office and cinematic achievement history.

    This morning, Smith posted a very interesting video. In it, he recounts that bit of casting-that-almost-was, and teased something new. (Will’s wife, actress Jada Pinkett Smith, starred in “The Matrix: Reloaded,” and “Revolutions” as Niobi.)

    We’ve been hearing rumors of a new “The Matrix” project ever since “Resurrections” released in 2021. Nothing is really concrete yet, but we’ll let you know what we hear about this and other news.

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    Mary Anne Butler (Mab) got her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine as a teenager. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (Editor-in-Chief), Bleeding Cool (News Editor), Nerdbot (as Editor-In-Chief), and now [Bad]Influencers, where she is Editor-in-Chief. Over the past 15 years, she’s built a well-known reputation at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). Interviews, reviews, observations, breaking news, and objective reporting are the name of the game for the founder of Harkonnen Knife Fight, a Dune-themed band. She also produces award-winning immersive events, including Wasteland Weekend and Neotropolis.

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