Matrix: Renegades was circulated online, many fans thought that Matrix 5 was in the developmental stages.
In The Matrix Resurrections of 2021, Keanu Reeves returned to the world of The Matrix in a big way. It unraveled the story of Neo played by Reeves as he went on his mission to rescue Trinity with the assistance of Morpheus, his friend.
Matrix 4 received varied reviews from the critics, with a collection of $159 million at the box office worldwide, and getting an approval of 63% on Rotten Tomatoes.
A poster that showed Keanu Reeves' Neo at the frontline of an apparent Matrix 5 is being circulated on social media. Reeves can be observed in the poster with his Neo look and sitting on a sofa giving a daunting pose. The poster also shows the title of the new Matrix addition — The Matrix: Renegades and says that it is going to be released in December 2024. It also included a short synopsis of the movie stating that it will show newer dimensions of reality, based on the The Matrix Resurrections’ events.
In spite of all the buzz around Matrix 5, the poster is not genuine and there are no plans as such to add a new movie to the franchise.
Given the mixed reviews received by The Matrix Resurrections, it is uncertain whether Matrix 5 will ever happen or not.
At the end of The Matrix Resurrections, Trinity and Neo emerge victorious against the analyst, however, there is an emergence of a new threat when there is a hint by Agent Smith that he might make a return to his wicked methods. Trinity and Neo have the intention of turning the Matrix into a place filled with peace rather than a place that