Laurence Fishburne stated that he had expressed interest in reprising his role in "The Matrix Resurrections" but was declined and omitted from the 2021 sequel. The actor mentioned on The View that despite reaching out to join the movie, there was no response to his offer to return as Morpheus, a character he originally portrayed in the 1999 sci-fi classic. Although the fourth installment brought back Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss, Fishburne was not included, with Yahya Abdul-Mateen II taking on a younger version of Morpheus instead. Fishburne's recent revelations imply that he was open to coming back but was not included in the decision-making process. As a new Matrix film is in development, with Drew Goddard as the writer and director, Fishburne did not dismiss the idea of returning, stating that it would depend on various factors such as the script quality and those involved in the project.