Severance creator Dan Erickson reveals how that A-list actor was cast as the Lumon building in Season 2 of the twisty Apple TV+ drama series.

"In 1997," the post reads, "the Wachowskis offered Will Smith the role of Neo in The Matrix. Smith turned it down. He chose Wild Wild West, believing it was a better fit for him at the time. But the question remains: what would The Matrix have been like with Will Smith as Neo?"

Keanu Reeves has become something of a cult phenomenon, establishing himself as a permanent fixture in the larger world of pop culture. A talented leading man throughout the late ‘80s into the ‘90s, Reeves became one of the most talked-about young actors of his generation.

Following an incredible reveal on Creature Commandos, the DC Universe is setting up a popular character that Keanu Reeves would be perfect for.

Will Smith's initially rejected of the role of Neo in 1999's The Matrix, but recently hinted at a possible Matrix-related project without Keanu Reeves.

Keanu Reeves surprised everyone by naming his favourite role of all time and it is neither from 'The Matrix' nor other popular projects like 'John Wick'.

Will Smith teased a new project as he referenced his decision to turn down the role of Neo in “The Matrix,” leading fans to speculate that the venture might be related to the sci-fi franchise.

Will Smith's cryptic post about rejecting the role of Neo in The Matrix sparked fan speculation about his involvement in the upcoming fifth installment.

We appreciate what a bonkers headline that is, but yes, Suicide Squad star Will Smith has just shared an Instagram post strongly hinting that he'll get a second chance at playing The Matrix's

Earlier today, Will Smith posted a video of orange text on an old CRT screen. Typed out with mechanical keyboard clicks, Smith again regaled his millions of followers with the time in 1997 when “the Wachoswkis offered Will Smith the role of Neo in The Matrix .”

In the scene, computer programmer Neo (Keanu Reeves) wakes up to a prompt on his computer screen — “Wake up, Neo…” — followed by a typed-out message: “The Matrix has you. Follow the ...

Discover how Keanu Reeves, starring as Neo in The Matrix series, earned an unprecedented $156 million, outpacing Hollywood giants like Tom Cruise and Will Smith in single-franchise earnings.