What also presently remains unclear is how the developing project will handle Morpheus, played by Laurence Fishburne in the original trilogy. The actor does not currently have a deal signed to be involved with the project, and the trade report says that there is a possibility that the narrative will involve a younger version of the character, which would mean recasting. It's worth noting that while The Matrix movies have been hibernating, Fishburne and Keanu Reeves have continued to work together, collaborating on the two most recent chapters of the John Wick franchise (John Wick: Chapter 2 and John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum).