“That’s The Truth”: Laurence Fishburne Gets Candid on His Conditions for a ‘Matrix 5’ Return After Previous Snub

The Matrix 5 is in the works, and it is only natural that fans of the franchise have been curious about how development and casting have been coming along. In recent development, Laurence Fishburne, who played Morpheus in the original Matrix trilogy, has revealed that his proposal to reprise the role in the 2021 sequel, The Matrix Resurrections, was met with mild resistance from the film's production team. During an appearance on The View, Fishburne shed more light on the events that transpired when he offered his services to the fourth Matrix while addressing his future in the sci-fi franchise.