Skydance Confirms The Matrix 5 Still in Development, Eyes 2029
Skydance Pictures says the fifth Matrix film remains in development and carries a prospective 2029 release window.
Skydance Pictures has confirmed that The Matrix 5 is still in development and has given the project a prospective release window of 2029, according to movieweb.com. The confirmation places the film on the studio's upcoming slate.
Keanu Reeves is among the entities attached to the project. The film is part of the lineup planned by Skydance Pictures, the studio formed after the merger of Warner Bros. and Paramount.
Background
The Matrix 5 was announced in 2024 with Drew Goddard writing and directing. The franchise began with The Matrix in 1999, written and directed by the Wachowskis, followed in 2003 by The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions. The Matrix Resurrections arrived in 2021 to a middling response.
Quick answers
When will The Matrix 5 be released?
Skydance Pictures has given the film a prospective release window of 2029.
Who is writing and directing The Matrix 5?
Drew Goddard is writing and directing the film, as announced in 2024.