However, Reeves' role in the Matrix cast nearly went to Smith, but the actor - who had recently been the star of the hit sci-fi movies Independence Day and Men in Black - said no to the offer.

As the legend goes, Will Smith was almost cast as Neo in The Matrix back in 1997. He turned it down to make Wild Wild West and Keanu Reeves ended up in the lead role, and the rest, they say ...

When 'The Matrix' was being developed, the Wachowski's wanted Will Smith for the lead role. When he turned it down, it might have had larger ramifications.

He shared a video that said, “In 1997, the Wachowski's offered Will Smith the role of Neo in The Matrix. Smith turned it down. He chose Wild Wild West, believing it was a better fit for him at ...

“Wake up Will…” “The Matrix has you…” But sources say Smith is not attached to the ... Lana Wachowski executive producing. No cast attachments yet. Goddard will produce with partner ...

Will Smith as Neo from The Matrix??? Something like that could finally be coming to fruition. In a cryptic Instagram post, Smith uploaded a teaser for an endeavor or project related to The Matrix ...

"Wake up, Will… The Matrix has you." The latest Will Smith’s post on Instagram set the internet on fire. For a second (no, actually, for some hours), we thought we were finally going to see ...

Will Smith could be the next Neo if his latest social media post is anything to go by. The Bad Boys star posted a cryptic video on Instagram appearing to tease his role in a sequel to The Matrix.

He takes the red pill, of course, and then we get to experience a taste of what it would’ve been like if Will Smith took the role as Neo in The Matrix. Part of it looks like he’s filming while ...

The Matrix has you" that all but ensure that ... First set back in 2022 with Michael B. Jordan cast opposite Smith, the long-awaited post-apocalyptic follow-up is still chugging along with Steven ...

Will Smith’s The Matrix-themed music video for his project with Big Sean has now released. You can check out all its Matrix-y goodness right now. The video mimics the blacked out computer screen ...