Will Smith Shared A Cool Matrix-Related Video Years After Turning Down The Franchise, But What Does It Really Mean?

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Though Will Smith doesn’t have a movie project planned for 2025 at the moment, it doesn’t imply he’s idle. He’s been keeping himself occupied with the upcoming Netflix film he’s making with Michael Bay and the long-awaited sequel to “I Am Legend.” Remarkably, things we once thought unimaginable are now on the table for this Academy Award winner. This pattern is worth noting today, as his social media posts have hinted at a possible connection with one of his iconic roles: the 1999 hit movie “The Matrix.

It seems we truly should discuss the situation here, as I suspect we both share a curiosity about its implications. Let’s delve into it together to better understand it.

Will Smith’s Matrix Tease Is Mysterious, To Say The Least

It’s possible that some film enthusiasts are already familiar with the time when Will Smith declined the role in The Matrix. The leading actor from King Richard recently brought up this story in a cryptic video he posted on social media. In this video, he appears to be raising and possibly addressing one of the most intriguing “what if” questions that movie fans have pondered for many years. To see the entire video, click below and get ready for a dose of nostalgia:

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It seems we’re planning to imagine a scenario where Mr. Smith faced off against Agent Smith in The Matrix. With the announcement of The Matrix 5 set for 2024, and the original creators Lana and Lilly Wachowski not involved this time, it feels like an ideal opportunity for a fresh actor to step into the role, potentially breathing new life into one of cinema’s greatest action franchises.

Although some ideas and proof point towards the possibility that the “What If…” project involving Will Smith might not necessarily be a film production. Instead, let’s delve deeper into another feasible theory and understand why we shouldn’t anticipate any IMAX previews featuring Will Smith in slow-motion action scenes just yet.

What Will Smith’s Cryptic Matrix Post Could Really Mean

Given that there’s talk about Matrix 5 in Hollywood, could it be possible that Will Smith might portray a version of Neo? However, it seems unlikely and I’m not overly surprised. The main reason for this speculation being dashed may have been the statement from Aaron Crouch, THR’s film editor, who apparently conducted his own investigation to debunk this rumor with a straightforward denial.

Will Smith is not starring in the new Matrix movie.

If we take this information as accurate, it appears that these hopes can now be placed alongside the earlier whispers of low-altitude helicopter pursuits and the depictions of multiple historical epochs in the same _Matrix_ world. I’m relieved, though, that this particular rumor seems to have been debunked faster than the various ideas I recall from the production phase of the original trilogy.

Abandoning Matrix 5 and instead considering the possibility that Will Smith might feature in a Super Bowl commercial centered around an alternate Neo character, seems to be the less far-fetched idea in this context.

It’s hard for me to imagine which product is utilizing this idea for marketing purposes. Is Squarespace aiming to surpass its advertisement featuring Martin and Francesca Scorsese? Could Uber Eats be attempting to outdo itself in the category of Super Bowl LVIII’s most humorous commercials? Perhaps, somehow, Artificial Intelligence is involved?

It’s unclear which product this idea would suit, but it certainly has potential to create a memorable advertisement for the big game. At the moment, we’ll just have to wait for more details about what Will Smith is planning to release. However, given the timing and the rumors that a Matrix 5 appearance by Smith is unlikely, it seems plausible that his role as Neo might be hinting at an upcoming commercial.

For those willing to venture along this winding path, stay alert. In due time, the truth shall unfold, leaving no one untouched, as we’ll never again return to the world before its unveiling.

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2025-01-07 01:37