The Matrix 4 actor teases different tone to the original and the answer to Morpheus’ recasting

Morpheus in The Matrix 4
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Morpheus actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II has teased more of The Matrix: Resurrections in a new interview, suggesting it’ll have a differe♌nt tone to the original trilogy. He also added that we need to be patient about the Morpheus recasting situation: answers are coming.

"Tonally, it’s a bit different," Abdul-Mateen told after the slightly more playful, funnier style we witnessed 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:in the first Resurrections trailer was brought up in conversation.

Something else that’s wildly diverting from the originals is that of Morpheus. Once played by Laurꦯence Fishburne, the character – or a version of💫 his character – will appear in The Matrix: Resurrections played by Abdul-Mateen.

"The chaꦅracter’s cal🍸led Morpheus," Abdul-Mateen clarified, in case there was ever any doubt. "It will make sense when it comes out."

Fishburne isn’t the only original character who isn’t making a comeback. Hugo Weaving confirmed 澳洲幸运5♚开奖号码历史查询:there were talks to bring back Agent Smith – but it couldn’t work 🌟with his sꦯchedule.

That’s not to say the link to the past is definitively broken in The Matrix: Resurrections. Neo (Keanu Reeves) and Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss) are back, while fans think 澳洲💮幸运5开奖♌号码历史查询:they’ve spotted an aged-up character from Tꦉhe Matrix’s sequels in the first trailer for Resurre𝔍ctions.

We’ll find out about That Whole Morpheus Thing for sure when The Matrix: Resurrections, also starring Jessica Henwick, Neil Patrick Harris, and Jonathan Groff, hits cinemas and HBO Max simultaneously on December 22.

Take the red pill and follow us down the rabbit hole: here’s the complete 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Matrix recap to get you ready for Resurrections. For more from December’s stacked schedule, check out our guide to 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:movie release dates.

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