It's been a while since we've heard about Drew Goddard's plans for The Matrix, but a new rumour suggests the reboot is zeroing in on its female lead: Wicked star Ariana Grande! Find more details

It’s a known fact that before Keanu Reeves immortalised Neo on the big screen with the groundbreaking and genre-defining The Matrix in 1999, it was Will Smith who was first offe

Will Smith's cryptic post about rejecting the role of Neo in The Matrix sparked fan speculation about his involvement in the upcoming fifth installment.

Despite a cryptic Instagram post, insiders have insisted Will Smith will not appear in the next 'Matrix' movie.

This prompted many fans to believe that Smith will be joining the next Matrix movie as Neo, but that notion has now been debunked by The Hollywood Reporter. Smith will not be joining Warner Bros. and director Drew Goddard in a new Matrix movie for the studio, The Hollywood Reporter stated.

Will Smith will not be joining the next Matrix movie after all, despite speculation. In a mysterious recent post, the actor set the rumour mill into overdrive as he shared the sci-fi franchise 's iconic text style, recounting the well-known story of him turning down the role of Neo in the 1999 movie.

According to a wild new rumour doing the rounds online this weekend, Wicked star Ariana Grande is being eyed to take on the lead role in Drew Goddard's upcoming Matrix movie. Read on for

Drew Goddard (The Martian) is attached to write and direct the Matrix franchise's fifth movie installment, and sources confirmed to Variety that Smith is not involved with the pro

Will Smith teased fans with a cryptic Matrix-inspired video, but sources quickly confirmed he won't be starring in the fifth chapter of the sci-fi saga.

Will Smith teased joining 'The Matrix' franchise, but sources confirm he won't be part of the fifth installment.

Deadline reports that the 56-year-old is actually working on a new music project, which (if accurate) will mark his first album in 20 years; his last record dates back to 2005’s Lost and Found. Additional details about the project were not revealed, however.

Is Will Smith about to re-take a famous missed opportunity?