“Will Smith Drops Hints About a Groundbreaking Matrix Reboot: ‘Wake Up, Will!'”

Will Smith shared an enigmatic video on his private Instagram account hinting at a possible return as Neo in a new take on the original Matrix film – and we are totally here for it.

Smith posted the video without any additional information or caption, but the text within the video states: “In 1997, the Wachowskis offered Will Smith the part of Neo in The Matrix. Smith declined. He opted for Wild Wild West, thinking it would suit him better at that moment. But the lingering question is: What might The Matrix have been like with Will Smith portraying Neo? Wake up, Will…” Check out the video below.

This is arguably one of my favorite tidbits of pop culture trivia: Will Smith passed on The Matrix, with the character of Neo subsequently going to Keanu Reeves, not realizing it would evolve into not just a blockbuster sci-fi phenomenon but arguably one of the most significant films in cinematic history. Penned and directed by the Wachowskis, the movie led to three sequels: The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix Revolutions, and The Matrix Resurrections – the last of which premiered…