The return of The Matrix franchise to the movie screens of the world has caused much fan excitement after the first trailer dropped.
The return of Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Ann Moss to the franchise adds to the sense of nostalgia for fans who are looking to see the next chapter of the Wachowski Sisters franchise. The trailer brings several new elements to the franchise and the return of some of the iconic Matrix moments.
For fans who are nostalgic for Neil Patrick Harris as a doctor, the actor features in the trailer as Neo’s therapist. The movie brings Neo and Trinity back to the simulated world of the Matrix as Reeves’ character asks if he is crazy.
Several of the motifs of the original trilogy return in The Matrix: Resurrections directed by Lana Wachowski.
Jefferson Airplane’s iconic ‘White Rabbit’ is the theme of the trailer as Neo sees black cats, blue pills, and red pills. The fight sequences bring the viewer back to the original trilogy and the use of slow-motion martial arts action.
There are several clues to the direction The Matrix: Resurrections will take, including a timeline that will shift between different eras. Laurence Fishburne was reportedly not asked to return to the role of Morpheus, with the younger Yahya Abdul-Mateen II taking over the role.
Among the aspects of the trailer that will excite long-term fans of the franchise is the return of a woman with the white rabbit tattoo on her shoulder. The meeting between Neo and Trinity taking place after they have aged adds to the intrigue about how the action will move forward.
The traditional story of what is real and what is simulated through a shifting timeline opens up several possibilities to whet the appetites of fans.
