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Thursday 16 March 2017

‘Matrix’ reboot? Some say studio should choose another pill

JAKE COYLE early stage that it may —
AP Film Writer like countless other projects
NEW YORK (AP) — A reboot in development — never
of “The Matrix” is said to be amount to anything. War-
the works, but many fans ner Bros. declined to share
would rather see Warner any details on its plans on
Bros. choose a different pill. Wednesday.
The Hollywood Reporter But the report was enough
on Tuesday reported that to stoke a backlash on
Warner Bros. is developing social media over any
a relaunch of the 1999 film, tampering with the Wa-
which spawned two far less chowskis’ trench-coated,
beloved sequels. Any new slow-motion bullet-flying
“Matrix” film is in such an science-fiction creation.

In this May 27, 2003 file photo, cast members Laurence Fishburne, from left, Keanu Reeves, Jada
Pinkett Smith and Hugo Weaving pose to promote their latest film, “Matrix Reloaded,” the second
film from “The Matrix” franchise, in Tokyo.
Associated Press

Reboots, you may have no- dence Day: Resurgence” fides in still sterling condi-
ticed, are a tad common and “Ghostbusters.” tion (see “John Wick” and
for Hollywood these days. Still, remakes and sequels its sequel) and the Wa-
And while repaving old fa- remain, overwhelmingly, chowskis continually churn-
vorites often causes con- the biggest box-office hits. ing out sci-fi, Warner Bros. is
sternation among fans, the Disney’s “Beauty and the said to be exploring a dif-
possibility of a new “Matrix” Beast,” another refash- ferent filmmaker and star.
touched a nerve. ioned ‘90s fairy tale (albeit “Avengers” scribe Zak Penn
On one hand, the dysto- one with fewer sunglasses), may write the script.
pian vision of “The Matrix,” is expected to open with — Originality was the main
about a rebellion against more than $130 million in thrill of “The Matrix.” The
machine-controlled rule, ticket sales this weekend disappointing sequels not-
would seem ideal for to- and may ultimately gross withstanding, “The Matrix”
day. After all, many have $1 billion worldwide. was for fans exhilaratingly
recently suggested the So why is the prospect of current, even futuristic, in
world has tipped into a sim- more “Matrix” particularly its special-effects inno-
ulated reality of its own. The jarring? Here are a few rea- vation, distinctive visuals
time may be ripe for the sons why: and philosophical under-
deep “rabbit-hole” diving — No Wachowskis. Though pinnings. A remake goes
Laurence Fishburne’s Mor- they could, of course, get against the movie’s defin-
pheus advocated. involved in some capac- ing quality. Something of a
Also, initially wounded fan ity in the future, they aren’t gamble, “The “Matrix” was
feelings have been known currently attached as direc- released in March but went
to soften under the right tors for the new project. For on to win four Oscars and
conditions. Get the right many, a “Matrix” without make $463.5 million world-
talent involved, secure the Lana and Lilly Wachowski wide. Among the many to
necessary blessings, talk — the writers and directors decry a reboot was “Full
about “mining” the story’s of all three films — is anath- Frontal” writer Travon Free,
boundless “universe” and ema. Though their subse- who said: “An original mas-
you could — come open- quent movies — the “Ma- terpiece called ‘Get Out’
ing weekend — have a trix” sequels, “Cloud Atlas” made $113M on a $4M
“Matrix” version of the “The and “Jupiter Ascending” budget and Warner Bros
Force Awakens” on your — have been largely re- is rebooting ‘The Matrix.’
hands. But there’s also rea- ceived as misfires, they’ve Spend that money on new
son to believe moviegoers never lacked for ambition, ideas!”
are increasingly saying no daring or imagination. That —Too Soon. Though quick
to cash-grab reboots. The goes double for their Netf- reboots have happened
reasons for their demises lix series “Sense8.” Keanu before (“Spider-Man” may
were various, but last sum- Reeves has said their in- have set the record at a
mer was a graveyard of volvement is necessary for mere five years) “The Ma-
underwhelming redos, in- his participation in any new trix” doesn’t yet feel espe-
cluding “Alice Through the “Matrix” movie. Yet despite cially dated at 18 years old.
Looking Glass,” ‘’Indepen- Reeves’ action-hero bona q