The fourth chapter of The Matrix has been confirmed to be in the works with Keanu Reeves set to return, The Guardian has reported.
Lana Wachowski, who created the franchise with her sister Lilly, will also return as director, along with the original cast member Carrie-Ann Moss, said the Guardian report.
“Many of the ideas Lilly and I explored 20 years ago about our reality are even more relevant now,” Wachowski was quoted as saying in a statement. “I’m very happy to have these characters back in my life and grateful for another chance to work with my brilliant friends.”
The script is co-written by Wachowski alongside the sci-fi novelists Aleksandar Hemon and David Mitchell.
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the original Matrix, which told the story of the hacker Neo and his discovery that the world was in fact a simulated reality. It was a surprise hit, making more than $460m worldwide and launching two sequels, The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions. The franchise has made more than $1.6b, according to the report.
