Will Smith drops a cryptic video linking him being part of the iconic The Matrix franchise, but the reality is something else it might surprise you. Find out more in the full story!

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00:00Will Smith left fans buzzing on Monday when he shared a cryptic Instagram video hinting

00:05at a connection to The Matrix.

00:07The post featured a black screen with digital text that read,

00:11In 1997, the Wachowskis offered Will Smith the role of Neo in The Matrix.

00:16Smith turned it down.

00:17He chose Wild Wild West, believing it was a better fit for him at the time.

00:22But the question remains, what would The Matrix would have been with Will Smith as Neo?

00:27Fans immediately speculated if the star might appear in the upcoming fifth installment of

00:31the franchise.

00:33However, reports from The Hollywood Reporter have now confirmed that Will Smith will not

00:40be the part of The Matrix 5.

00:42Directed by Drape Goddard, the film is already in development and set to continue the iconic

00:47franchise without Smith as confirmed earlier in 2024.

00:52Fans initially flooded the comment section of his video with excitement, hoping to see

00:57Smith and Keanu Reeves share the screen.

00:59But it seems the actor's teaser might be pointing to something else entirely.

01:06Smith's video ends with the mysterious line,

01:08Wake up, Will.

01:09The Matrix has you.

01:11While it stirred up cyberpunk-themed excitement, insiders believe this teaser is tied to his

01:16long-awaited return to music.

01:18The actor has hinted at releasing his first album in nearly 20 years, following his 2005

01:24record Lost and Found.

01:25However, the past year, Smith has dropped gospel-inspired tracks like You Can Make It

01:31and performed at major events including BET Awards.

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