Overview

• Laurence Fishburne recently shared on 'The View' that he offered to reprise his role as Morpheus in 'The Matrix Resurrections' but was turned down by the filmmakers.
• Yahya Abdul-Mateen II was cast as a new iteration of Morpheus in the 2021 sequel, reflecting a creative shift in the franchise.
• Fishburne expressed conditional interest in returning for the upcoming fifth 'Matrix' film, which is being directed by Drew Goddard with Lana Wachowski as executive producer.
• The actor emphasized that his participation in 'The Matrix 5' would depend on factors such as the script quality, the creative team, and an official offer.
• While disappointed by his exclusion from the fourth film, Fishburne acknowledged its strengths and remains open to reconciling with the franchise's evolving direction.