Laurence Fishburne Reveals Rejected Offer to Return as Morpheus in 'The Matrix Resurrections'

The actor disclosed on 'The View' that he volunteered to reprise his iconic role but was turned down by the filmmakers, leaving the door open for a potential fifth film appearance.

Laurence Fishburne revealed during an appearance on 'The View' that he offered to reprise his role as Morpheus in 'The Matrix Resurrections,' but the filmmakers declined his proposal.
Fishburne clarified that he actively approached the filmmakers about returning, countering earlier reports that he was simply not invited.
The role of Morpheus was recast with Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who portrayed a new interpretation of the character in the 2021 film.
Fishburne expressed conditional openness to appearing in a potential fifth installment of the franchise, depending on the script and other factors.
The actor previously described 'The Matrix Resurrections' as falling between his expectations, noting it was not as bad as he feared but also not as good as he hoped.

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