The Matrix: Resurrections plot synopsis & Morpheus details get decoded

Warner Bros. revealed the official plot synopsis for The Matrix: Resurrections, teasing Neo’s next adventure into a world of limitless possibilities. I should warn you that if you’re looking to unlock the secrets of the sequel with this new information, you might be out of luck. Lana Wachowski is still keeping a lot of secrets about her new film, but we’ll gladly devour any breadcrumbs we can find, right? The Matrix: Resurrections plot synopsis reads as follows:

In a world of two realities—everyday life and what lies behind it—Thomas Anderson will have to choose to follow the white rabbit once more. Choice, while an illusion, is still the only way in or out of the Matrix, which is stronger, more secure, and more dangerous than ever before.

In addition to releasing The Matrix: Resurrections plot synopsis online, Entertainment Weekly has printed an exclusive interview with Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who plays a young iteration of Morpheus in the upcoming film. In the report, Abdul-Mateen explained that he doesn’t intend to tread on the legacy of Laurence Fishburne’s version of the iconic character, and wants to make this new iteration his own.

“It’s not really my job to try to duplicate or try to challenge that history,” Abdul-Mateen says about stepping into the role. “If anything, I step into it because I appreciate the history.”

Abdul-Mateen says that when he auditioned for the role of Morpheus, he had no idea how the part was going to work. How was he going to replace Laurence Fishburne? Didn’t Morpheus die in The Matrix Online, a video game that’s considered canon in the Matrix universe? How will he replicate Fishburne’s hypnotic timbre, his gravitas? The simple answer is that he won’t. He’s going to make the role his own and hope that fans enjoy what he’s managed to create.

“Laurence already did what had to be done,” he says. “I think what the script provided was a new narrative and some new opportunities that did make room within the Matrix universe for a new Morpheus.”

“This is definitely a different iteration of the character,” says Abdul-Mateen, who is more or less sworn to secrecy concerning the character due to NDA agreements. Be that as it may, he assured EW that he’s not ignoring Fishburne’s interpretation of the character wholesale. In fact, he says that he’s been training around the clock with the stunt team to execute his “most physically demanding role” to date by replicating some classic Morpheus martial-arts moves.

“I play a character who’s definitely aware of the history of the Matrix [and] the history of Morpheus,” he says. “This character is on a journey of self-discovery. There’s a lot in our story that’s about growth, defining your own path. Morpheus isn’t exempt from that.”

After seeing Abdul-Mateen’s stellar performance in Nia DaCosta’s Candyman, I would watch this man in just about anything. He’s got a commanding presence that I find to be rather captivating, and I have no doubt that he’ll own the role of Morpheus in the new film.

What do you think of WB’s The Matric: Resurrections plot synopsis? Are you excited to see Abdul-Mateen step into the role of Morpheus? Let us know in the comments section below.