“In 1997, the Wachowskis offered Will Smith the role of Neo in ‘The Matrix.’ Smith turned it down,” Smith’s video post, which he uploaded Monday, read. “He chose ‘Wild Wild West ...

"Based on a True Story," the Oscar and Grammy winner's first new album in over 20 years, drops in March The post Will Smith ...

In the music video, Smith takes on the role of Neo, the character made famous by Keanu Reeves in the 1999 sci-fi classic “The Matrix,” while Big Sean steps into the shoes of Morpheus ...

So I probably would have messed The Matrix up. I would have ruined it. I did y’all a favor.” The role of Neo, of course, went instead to Keanu Reeves, who went on to reprise the character in ...

“I’m not proud of it, but it’s the truth: I did turn down Neo in The Matrix,” Smith said in ... and characters,” said Warner Bros. Motion Pictures president of production Jesse Ehrman ...

Speculation started on Monday after Smith posted a cryptic message on Instagram, recalling his decision to pass on the starring role of Neo (which eventually went to Keanu Reeves) in Lana or Lilly ...

“In 1997, the Wachowskis offered Will Smith the role of Neo in The Matrix,” read a message ... News has reached out to Warner Bros. Pictures as well as a rep for Will but has not heard back.

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.” ...

One of the most famous “What If?” questions in movie history is what The Matrix movies would’ve been like with Will Smith as Neo. As many fans know, Smith was offered the leading role as Neo ...

Will Smith famously passed on playing Neo in The Matrix. Is he getting a redo ... Warner Bros Motion Pictures president of production, in a statement. “The entire team at Warner Bros Discovery ...

Will Smith is stepping into the Matrix. Smith and rapper Big Sean have released the song “Beautiful Scars,” featuring OBanga, along with a “Matrix”-inspired music video. The actor has also announced ...