So, the long awaited fourth film may not have been met with the highest appreciation from fans, with much mixed reviews and love, but that is not stopping the franchise as its been announced today that Drew Goddard – the director of The Cabin In The Woods has been hired to direct the fifth film in the franchise.

At the moment, there is no news if Keanu Reeves will return as Neo!

Warner Bros. Motion Pictures president of production, Jesse Ehrman, issued a statement about the news…

‘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,’ The entire team at Warner Bros. Discovery is thrilled for Drew to be making this new Matrix film, adding his vision to the cinematic canon the Wachowskis’ spent a quarter of a century building here at the studio.’

Goddard himself also had this to say.

‘It is not hyperbole to say The Matrix films changed both cinema and my life. 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,‘

It will be the first instalment of the Matrix that Lana or Lilly Wachowski will not direct!

More as we get it!