Earlier this month, Smith posted a cryptic message on Instagram, where he recalled his decision to pass on the role of Neo (which ultimately went to Keanu Reeves) in the 1999 sci-fi epic "The Matrix." ...

In the promotional picture, Smith channels The Matrix's main protagonist, Neo, made famous by another award-winning actor, Keanu Reeves. Smith dons a black suit, sunglasses and a red pill ...

And judging by the internet’s reaction, people are both amused and slightly relieved. Will Smith as Neo? In 2024? That’s a lot to process. Will Smith’s ‘BEAUTIFUL SCARS’ music video ...

W ill Smith is finally making good on the casting that never was and suiting up as Neo from "The Matrix" in a new music video with Big Sean. "Beautiful Scars" dropped Thursday, becoming the Oscar ...

Will Smith is still wondering about how the trajectory of his career would have changed had he taken the role of Neo in The Matrix rather than starring in Wild Wild West. While Keanu Reaves shined ...

The music video for 'Beautiful Scars' takes a bold, Matrix-inspired direction, with Smith embodying Neo, the iconic character from the Matrix film series. This transformation is particularly ...

Will Smith sent social media into a frenzy after posting a cryptic message pitching the idea for a "Matrix" movie with him as the star. "In 1997, the Wachowskis offered Will Smith the role of Neo ...

Will Smith has released a new music video referencing him turning down the lead role in 1999's The Matrix. The sci-fi smash hit, which was directed by The Wachowskis, starred Keanu Reeves as Neo ...

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.