By Last Easter came the news that “The Martian” scribe Drew Goddard had been set to direct a new “The Matrix” film for Warner Bros. Pictures.
The project would mark the first title not directed by either of its original creators Lana and Lilly Wachowski, though Lana will remain involved as an executive producer.
It’s also not clear the nature of the project – be it a reboot, spin-off, or something else – and there’s currently no word on whether any of the original stars will return.
Now, scooper @MyTimeToShineH (via SFFGazette) is reporting one interesting rumor that has cropped up – that singer and “Wicked” actress Ariana Grande is being “eyed for a leading role” in the film.
In the wake of much acclaim for her work in “Wicked,” Grande has expressed interest in further acting roles. Even so, jumping from a lavish musical to an action/sci-fi tentpole is a big leap.
The franchise made headlines the other week when Will Smith teased his involvement with something to do with the franchise. What that is remains unclear though subsequent reports have confirmed it’s nothing to do with the new movie.
The Matrix franchise revolves around a dystopian future where sentient machines control humanity in a simulated reality called the Matrix to harvest their bioelectricity. The protagonist, Neo, discovers his reality is a simulation and joins a rebellion against the machines.
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