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At first this felt like an album cut to me that he just put out for Valentine's Day based on the love theme, but the more I listen to it, the more I like it. It's probably the most different thing he's ever done musically. The guitarist on it is insanely talented. I like India, too, but I kind of wish there was an all English version. That performance is great. Will always comes with real showmanship and always surrounds himself with a great team.

I normally don't get into reaction videos, but this guy kinda unpacks the song in a way I like.

Wow, I'm surprised he's trying to get a sequel off the ground. It sounds fun to revisit Hitch, but the movie is perfect as it is. I feel like it's going to be hard to stike gold with a sequel, especially all these years later. It's kind of disheartening that he didn't maintain any relationship with the director. It makes me wonder how often Will gets push back on movies. Does he usually get his way?

Nice, this is fitting.

I really like this. The production is my favorite of all the songs. I'm not crazy about the chorus or Big Sean, but Will carries this.

Based on that clip, I'm thinking I'll love the production of this one.

"That's messed up."

Don't forget "Tantrum", and of course the upcoming "Beautiful Scars".

The title has my attention, but I'm struggling with the relevance of how it relates to The Matrix. I like the basic cover. I think Big Sean is wack, though, so the feature disappoints me.

Yeah, I got the same feeling over the pictures he shared.

He previously said the album was likely to come out early this year.

That's a weird promotional flex.

https://ew.com/will-smith-no-the-matrix-5-cryptic-teaser-8770181?utm_campaign=entertainmentweekly_entertainmentweekly&utm_content=manual&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&fbclid=IwY2xjawHpVlZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHaLxOU6bkyHtCObgmbWV3hkIihAtr5H9JXUxqVOXkgGZjak0uerVIDjs8g_aem_jEkw0sxTue29rSdie4qyiA No, Will Smith will not star in The Matrix 5 despite cryptic teaser Super Bowl ad, maybe? By Nick Romano Published on January 6, 2025 05:53PM EST Keanu Reeves and Will Smith. Photo: Theories abound after Will Smith shared a cryptic video on Instagram related to The Matrix. But despite speculation among the media and fandoms active on social media, the actor is not involved in the new Matrix movie that's currently in development, Entertainment Weekly can confirm. On Monday afternoon, Smith's official Instagram page shared a video with a message about how filmmaking sibling duo the Wachowskis once offered him the role of Neo prior to casting Keanu Reeves. Smith ultimately turned down the job to work on Wild Wild West; the message continues, "but the question remains: What would The Matrix have been like with Will Smith as Neo?" "Wake up, Will...The Matrix has you..." the message concludes, referring to a scene from the first movie. After sharing the video, speculation began about whether this could be the precursor to an announcement about Smith joining the cast of the fifth Matrix movie, which will be written, directed, and produced by Oscar nominee Drew Goddard (The Martian, The Cabin in the Woods). Lana Wachowski, who returned without sister Lilly to direct the most recent entry, 2021's The Matrix Resurrections, will executive produce the franchise's next installment. Those theories about Smith, however, are not true. The Hollywood Reporter's film editor, Aaron Couch, was the first to confirm on social media. So, what could it be? Super Bowl commercial, perhaps? In a 2019 video posted to his YouTube channel, Smith spoke about why he turned down the Neo role in 1999's The Matrix, which would have continued with The Matrix Reloaded (2003), The Matrix Revolutions (2003), and Resurrections. "The Wachowskis, they came in and it was like, they had only done one movie...They came in, and they made a pitch for The Matrix," he says. "As it turns out, they're geniuses, but there's a fine line in a pitch meeting between genius and what I experienced in the meeting." Keanu Reeves as Neo in 2021's 'The Matrix Resurrections'. Murray Close/Warner Bros. Based on Smith's impression of the Wachowskis' pitch, which he reenacts in the video, it doesn't seem he was all that convinced. "So, I made Wild Wild West," he continued. "I’m not proud of it." (Watch the full video.) As for the new Matrix movie, which was announced in April 2024, the studio's President of Production said in a statement for the press release, “Drew came to Warner Bros. with a new idea that we all believe would be an incredible way to continue the Matrix world, by both honoring what Lana and Lilly began over 25-years ago and offering a unique perspective based on his own love of the series and characters." “It is not hyperbole to say The Matrix films changed both cinema and my life," Goddard said. "Lana and Lilly’s exquisite artistry inspires me on a daily basis, and I am beyond grateful for the chance to tell stories in their world.”