Drew Goddard, known for his work on Bad Times At The El Royale and Daredevil, will be writing, directing and producing the fifth Matrix film for Warner Bros. No word if Lana or Lilly Wachowski, the creators of the beloved franchise, will be back in any capacity.

Goddard was rumored to be a frontrunner for the highly coveted Spider-Man 4 directing gig. However, sources say that he is unlikely to get the job due to his new commitments to Matrix 5.

The last Matrix film came out in 2021, to mixed-positive reception. However, only one of the Wachowski sisters, Lana, returned to direct the film. With her sister Lilly, they helmed the original trilogy, which has since been hailed as one of the best action franchises of all time.

In a statement to the press, Jesse Ehrman, President of Production at Warner Bros, he said“Drew came to Warner Bros. with a new idea that we all believe would be an incredible way to continue the Matrix world, by both honoring what Lana and Lilly began over 25-years ago and offering a unique perspective based on his own love of the series and characters. The entire team at Warner Bros. Discovery is thrilled for Drew to be making his new Matrix film, adding his vision to the cinematic canon the Wachowskis’ spent a quarter of a century building here at the studio.”

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