‘The Matrix 4’ Adds Yahya Abdul-Mateen II in Lead Role

October 9, 2019

The Matrix 4 cast is growing by the day. According to Variety.com, actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (Aquaman, The Get Down, Watchmen, Black Mirror) is slated to join the cast of the upcoming Matrix 4.

As reported by Variety,Sources tell Variety that director Lana Wachowski met with actors for the secret role over the last week and in recent days, Abdul-Mateen emerged as the frontrunner to join Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss, who will be reprising their roles in the film.

Warner Bros. announced in August that a fourth “Matrix” movie is officially in the works, with Reeves and Moss returning and Wachowski on board to write and direct. Warner Bros. Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures will produce and globally distribute the film.

In addition to Wachowski, the script was also written by Aleksandar Hemon and David Mitchell. Wachowski is also producing with Grant Hill. The film is expected to begin production at the beginning of 2020.

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