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The Matrix 4 is an upcoming 2021 science fiction romantic action film directed by Lana Wachowski and written by Wachowski, David Mitchell and Aleksandar Hemon. It will be the fourth installment of The Matrix franchise and the sequel to mh:awfulmovies:The Matrix Revolutions. The film stars Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Jada Pinkett Smith, Lambert Wilson and Daniel Bernhardt. It will be theatrically released on December 22, 2021 in the United States.

Why It Might Rock

 * 1) It will finally bring back one of the most iconic and modern film franchises of all time after being dormant for years.
 * 2) Good acting, especially from Keanu Reeves reprising his breakout role as Neo Anderson.
 * 3) It will possibly give a fresh return to the series by changing its tone, as Keanu Reeves has stated that the film will be a love story between Neo and Trinity (similarly to Toy Story 4), which is something original instead of diving again into the previous "mankind vs. machines" plot.
 * 4) Good fighting sequences like those of the first three films.
 * 5) Taking into account that the film has been filmed in Europe, it may show us different, previously unexplored places inside the Matrix and add new worldbuilding.
 * 6) Good visual effects like those of previous films.
 * 7) It will possibly have a good soundtrack.
 * 8) By directing the film, Lana Wachowski will become the first transgender director to helm a blockbuster film like this!

Bad Qualities

 * 1) The film may pander to SJWs and the LGBT community if it includes too much analogues to gender identity, given the Wachowskis' statement that the original film is an allegory to the transgender journey.
 * 2) It will be only made by Lana Wachowski, and Lilly Wachowski is focused on other projects and taking a break from sci-fi. Even though Lilly has given her blessing to the film, her participation will be surely missed.
 * 3) Like recent film revivals like mh:awfulmovies:Star Wars: The Force Awakens and mh:awfulmovies:Terminator: Dark Fate, the film could potentially tarnish the franchise's legacy and divide the fans if ends up being a disaster.

Trivia

 * Hugo Weaving, who starred in the original Matrix trilogy as Agent Smith, was originally approached to play Smith again in the film, but was unable to do so due to scheduling conflicts with Tony Kurshner's theatrical adaptation of The Visit. Ultimately, the COVID-19 pandemic temporarily halted production of both projects, but when Weaving's schedule cleared out, Lana Wachowski concluded that the dates would not work and wrote Weaving's inclusion out.