Overview

• Laurence Fishburne revealed on 'The View' that he pitched himself to return as Morpheus in 'The Matrix Resurrections,' but the filmmakers declined his offer.
• Fishburne stated that his involvement in the upcoming fifth 'Matrix' film would depend on factors like script quality, creative leadership, and whether he is offered a role.
• The 2021 sequel featured Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as a different iteration of Morpheus, while original stars Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss reprised their roles.
• Fishburne previously expressed mixed feelings about 'The Matrix Resurrections,' describing it as neither as bad nor as good as he had anticipated.
• The fifth installment, directed by Drew Goddard, is currently in development, with casting decisions yet to be announced.