Carrie-Anne Moss first gained international attention with her role inThe Matrix.
The Matrixalmost had a very different cast.
Will Smith was approached to play Neo and Sean Connery was approached to play Morpheus.
With these original choices in the roles,The Matrixwould still have been a star-studded movie.
But the final film has an all-star line-up, andall the right people ended up playing each part.
The cast ofThe Matrixtrilogy started off with a bunch of A-listers and only gained more stars from there.
Reeves other action movie roles include LAPD Officer Jack Traven inSpeedand FBI Agent Johnny Utah inPoint Break.
He also gave more dramatic performances as Scott Favor inMy Own Private Idahoand Le Chevalier Raphael Danceny inDangerous Liaisons.
More than a decade afterThe Matrixtrilogy ended, Fishburne reunited with Reeves to playThe Bowery King in theJohn Wickfranchise.
InThe Matrix Resurrections, the role was recast with Yahya Abdul-Mateen II taking over.
The role was taken over by Jonathan Groff inThe Matrix Resurrections.
InThe Matrix Revolutions, after Foster had sadly passed away, the role was recast with Mary Alice.
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Pantoliano is best known for his Emmy-winning portrayal of Ralph Cifaretto inThe Sopranos.
He also played Teddy Gammell inMementoand Captain Conrad Howard in theBad Boysfranchise.
Pinkett Smith is best known for voicing Gloria in theMadagascarmovies.
The Matrix is a sci-fi action franchise that launched with the Wachowskis' 1999 film. It depicts a dystopian future where humanity is unknowingly trapped in a simulated reality by sentient machines. The protagonist, Neo, discovers this truth and that he is “The One,” a being that will lead a rebellion against the machines and restore freedom to humanity.
She also played Carla Purty inThe Nutty Professorand Ronnie inMenace II Society.
Perrineau is most renowned for his role as Michael Dawson inLost.
He also played Mercutio inRomeo + Juliet, Augustus Hill inOz, and Sheriff Boyd Stevens inFrom.
Randall Duk Kim as the Keymaker:Randall Duk Kim plays the Keymaker inThe Matrix Reloaded.
Kim is the co-founder of the American Players Theatre and the voice of Master Oogway in theKung Fu Pandafranchise.
Wilson has also played George Hedare inCatwoman, Yves Massarde inSahara, and Marquis de Chassagne inMrs.
Harris Goes to Paris.
Monica Bellucci as Persephone:The Merovingians resentful wife, Persephone, is played by Monica Bellucci inThe Matrixsequels.
Her role as Lucia Sciarra inSpectremade her the oldest Bond girl in the franchises history.
The Matrix is a sci-fi action franchise that launched with the Wachowskis' 1999 film.
It depicts a dystopian future where humanity is unknowingly trapped in a simulated reality by sentient machines.
