His villain is among the many great aspects of the Wachowskis' original trilogy, with the ongoing conflict between Keanu Reeves' Neo and Agent Smith enabling some of the series' most interesting ...

In the music video, Smith takes on the role of Neo, the character made famous by Keanu Reeves in the 1999 sci-fi classic “The Matrix,” while Big Sean steps into the shoes of Morpheus ...

By Michael Saponara Will Smith is still wondering about how the trajectory of his career would have changed had he taken the role of Neo in The Matrix rather than starring in Wild Wild West.

“In 1997, the Wachowskis offered Will Smith the role of Neo in ‘The Matrix.’ Smith turned it down,” his Instagram video, written in third-person, reads.

Will Smith is finally making good on the casting that never was and suiting up as Neo from “The Matrix” in a new music video with Big Sean. “Beautiful Scars” dropped Thursday, becoming the ...

Will Smith teased that he could have been part of the movie The Matrix and played the role of Neo, which ultimately ... like imagine you're in a fight and you, like, jump, imagine if you could ...

Speculation started on Monday after Smith posted a cryptic message on Instagram, recalling his decision to pass on the starring role of Neo (which eventually went to Keanu Reeves) in Lana or Lilly ...

More from Variety Will Smith Isn't Starring in New 'Matrix' Movie, So What Neo-Related Project Is He Teasing ... Smith said the pitch went as follows: “We’re thinking, like… imagine you’re in a fight.