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Laurence Fishburne Unsure About Returning as Morpheus in New 'Matrix' Film
12 Oct
Summary
- Laurence Fishburne expressed hesitancy about reprising Morpheus role
- 'The Matrix' reunion panel discussed franchise's influence on filmmaking
- 'Drops of God' announces season 2 release date, shares first look image
In October 2025, during a 'The Matrix' reunion panel at New York Comic Con, veteran actor Laurence Fishburne expressed his hesitancy about reprising his iconic role as Morpheus in a future installment of the sci-fi franchise. Fishburne stated that he had reached out to the Wachowski sisters about starring in 'The Matrix Resurrections,' but was ultimately not invited to return for the sequel.
The panel, moderated by 'Happy Sad Confused' podcast host Josh Horowitz, also featured Joe Pantoliano, who played the character Cypher in the original 'Matrix' film. The two actors discussed the enduring influence of the franchise, with Fishburne noting that no major sci-fi, action or fantasy movie has been made since 'The Matrix' without being influenced by it.
In other news, the anime series 'Drops of God' has announced the release date for its second season and shared a new first look image, exciting fans of the show.
