"In 1997," the post reads, "the Wachowskis 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 the time. But the question remains: what would The Matrix have been like with Will Smith as Neo?"

Keanu Reeves surprised everyone by naming his favourite role of all time and it is neither from 'The Matrix' nor other popular projects like 'John Wick'.

Will Smith's initially rejected of the role of Neo in 1999's The Matrix, but recently hinted at a possible Matrix-related project without Keanu Reeves.

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.

Earlier today, Will Smith posted a video of orange text on an old CRT screen. Typed out with mechanical keyboard clicks, Smith again regaled his millions of followers with the time in 1997 when “the Wachoswkis offered Will Smith the role of Neo in The Matrix .”

Keanu Reeves has become something of a cult phenomenon, establishing himself as a permanent fixture in the larger world of pop culture. A talented leading man throughout the late ‘80s into the ‘90s, Reeves became one of the most talked-about young actors of his generation.

Will Smith teased a new project as he referenced his decision to turn down the role of Neo in “The Matrix,” leading fans to speculate that the venture might be related to the sci-fi franchise.

In the scene, computer programmer Neo (Keanu Reeves) wakes up to a prompt on his computer screen — “Wake up, Neo…” — followed by a typed-out message: “The Matrix has you. Follow the ...

This thriller film explores the themes of supernatural elements, Keeves in portraying the role of Kevin, a successful lawyer who discovered that his new boss is mysteriously frightening. Released in 2006, this American fantasy film is about two people who fell in love with each other through handwritten letters left in a time-travelling mailbox.

The show considered several people for the role that went to this actor. The post Was that really the voice of a major action star in the ‘Severance’ premiere? appeared first on The Manual.

It’s not a secret that Will Smith was originally offered the role of Neo in “ The Matrix .” However, he chose not to do that and, instead, take on “ Wild Wild West .” We all know how that worked out.

Following an incredible reveal on Creature Commandos, the DC Universe is setting up a popular character that Keanu Reeves would be perfect for.