The Matrix Star Confused About Dead Characters Returning In New Movie
Gina Torres is just a little bit confused about how characters like Neo and Trinity are returning in The Matrix 4 after having died in the original trilogy. Torres starred in the original trilogy's final two films, The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions. Her character, Cas, was the widow of original pilot for Morpheus' ship, the Nebuchadnezzar, Dozer. Dozer died in the original film at the hands of traitor Cypher.
Cas' sister-in-law Zee (Nona Gaye) is the partner of Harold Perrineau's Link and the two maintain a relationship after Dozer's death. While Torres' role in the original trilogy was minor, Cas was one of the few characters that gave viewers a glimpse at life in Zion, the underground city that is attacked in the final film. Zion became ever more important as the trilogy came to its conclusion, as the humans made their final stand against the machines at Zion in the third film's climactic battle sequence.
That climactic battle sequence also saw the death of both Neo (Keanu Reeves) and Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss). Torres, who was not asked to return for the new film, told Variety's iHeart podcast The Big Ticket that she is not bitter that she wasn't asked to return. She is, however, confused as to how both Moss and Reeves are returning for the sequel. Torres ultimately says she is very curious to see how the film plays out and what the jumping off point for the plot will be.
Not to be bitter or anything, but the people that are actually in the movie, I believe, died. And the people that aren't didn't. So that's all I have to say about that. I'm so curious about where they're going with this. And what's their jumping off point and what story they want because it just felt like they told it.
Torres isn't alone in her confusion. Many have wondered how the new sequel will bring back both Trinity and Neo after their deaths at the end of the third film. Jada Pinkett Smith is also set to return as Niobe, but her character was left standing at the end of the third film. Trinity and Neo's deaths, however, seemed pretty final. Trinity succumbed to her injuries after the ship her and Neo were operating crashed when they reached the machine's city. Similarly, Neo succumbed to his injuries at the end of the film and was taken away by the machines.
Of course, in a film series like The Matrix, anything is possible. Reeves and Moss are both getting top billing, meaning their roles will be substantial. While they will be joined by a star-studded cast, the film will likely focus heavily on their return. One possibility is their presence in the Matrix itself. Neo allowed himself to be assimilated into the Matrix at the end of The Matrix Revolutions after his final battle with Agent Smith. With his mastery of the Matrix, Neo could somehow bring Trinity back through the computer program, meaning all the new characters in The Matrix 4 would likely encounter the series veterans within the Matrix. Only time will tell how Reeves and Moss will return and with plot details scarce, fans will be left wondering until a trailer or synopsis is released for the film, slated for December.
Source: Variety and The Big Ticket