The most intriguing figure   inThe Matrix 4at this early stage is unquestionably Morpheus , Laurence Fishburne ’s fresh mentor fibre from the original movies . Fishburne was n’t announced alongside Reeves and Moss as a retrovert cast appendage , which would powerfully hint he ’s not in the new movie . However , amongThe Matrix 4 ’s   new additions are Neil Patrick Harris , Jessica Henwick and Yahya Abdul - Mateen II , and Abdul - Mateen is heavily rumored to be playing a youthful adaptation of Morpheus . This raises a server of reality - bending questions , but the most urgent is why other returning characters will be played by the same actors ( and therefore would have also aged ) , while Morpheus will be play by someone else , and a different , young actor .

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The response to this riddle   might have already been provided inThe Matrix Online , a video game sequel released in 2005 . Despite the difference in weapons platform , The Matrix Onlinewas touted as a genuine   lengthiness of the flick trilogy ,   expanding the Wachowskis ' canyon narrative . Among the various significant event that carry place inside the game was the decease of Morpheus , who is murdered by a mysterious sea wolf . The game ’s secret plan find out Morpheus get irritate up by the Machines ' refusal to return Neo ’s soundbox , and he begins causing trouble in the Matrix in response , before being struck down by a programme called The Assassin . IfThe Matrix 4retainsThe Matrix Onlineas part of the official dealership canyon , then the decease of Morpheus provides a clear account as to why the character would necessitate a new doer in the upcoming motion-picture show .

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While Neo and Trinity also appear to be drained at the closing of theMatrixtrilogy , The Matrix Onlinestrongly hints that the dyad have n’t perished entirely , live up to the Oracle ’s prophecy from the goal ofThe Matrix Revolutions .   Morpheus , on the other hired hand , isproperly drained , with no easy route back , and this could be the logical thinking behind his new look inThe Matrix 4 .   It seems probable that   Neo and Trinity will   be brought back for a unexampled purpose inThe Matrix 4 , either by the Matrix itself , the Machines , or another junto entirely . Since he go like a steady citizen , Morpheus belike could n’t return so easy . Consequently , Neo and Trinity may need to flex the rules of the Matrix somewhat , and grasp up an early version of Morpheus to aid them in their late seeking , since the master is no longer around .

It would for certain be unusual ifThe Matrix 4did recognise   the plot ofThe Matrix Online , since the game not only ended untimely , but was let go a whole 15 year ago . Most enfranchisement would just follow on from the late motion-picture show , ignoring any supposedly canyon stuff released during the interim . However , Morpheusreportedly being played by a brand new thespian contrast up astonishingly well with the event ofThe Matrix Online , and the game answers key query buff   are asking about the character ’s return . However , The Matrix 4must also take into account that a very small portion of its interview will be familiar with the online biz ’s story , and Morpheus ' destruction will still need to be excuse on - screen .

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