'The Matrix' reboot being developed, Michael B. Jordan being eyed to star

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By Darian Scalamoni

            Well I can’t say that this is much of a surprise. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Warner Bros. is in early development on rebooting the incredible action series, The Matrix. Keanu Reeves played the leading man in the original series and now the studio is looking to bring in Michael B. Jordan in as the new lead.

            The big piece of news that could potentially be a barrier in the talks are that it doesn’t seem that the Wachowski siblings are involved in the reboot at all. They’re currently focused on their Netflix series, Sense8 and have what has been called as “a strained relationship” with one of the biggest creative forces behind the original trilogy in Joel Silver, one of the producers. Silver wants back in on the franchise but the studio first wants the blessing of the Wachowskis before moving ahead on the reboot.

            In terms of Jordan being the new star of the franchise, I think he’d be terrific in the lead. Jordan hasn’t appeared in a film since his incredible turn as Adonis Johnson in Creed (one of my favorite films of 2015), but he will be appearing next in the MCU as the villain Erik Killmonger in Black Panther. What do you guys think about the news of The Matrix being rebooted? How do you feel as Michael B. Jordan possibly being the lead? Please comment below and give us your thoughts!