'The Matrix 4' Rumor: The Merovingian May Return

“The Matrix 4” may bring back a familiar villain from the previous movies. According to a new rumor, Lambert Wilson is currently in talks with the studio executives to reprise his role as The Merovingian.

The Merovingian is a character who appeared in “Matrix: Reloaded” and “Revolutions.” He claimed to be one of the oldest programs in the system, and over the years he built up a criminal enterprise with a group of powerful followers. The character’s role in the previous movies was to provide information for a price.

According to a new rumor, Wilson is currently in talks to reprise his villainous role, Screen Rant reported. The character may play an important role in the plot of the upcoming film.

How will The Merovingian play a part in the plot of the film? According to a theory, the character may be the key to bringing back characters like Neo (Keanu Reeves) and Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss) after the events in the last film.

The return of Neo and Trinity for “Matrix 4” has already been confirmed. Since Merovingian keeps programs that are no longer needed by the system, he may play a role in bringing these characters back.

The return of Merovingian, however, hasn’t been confirmed. There will be challenges in Wilson reprising his role. According to CBR, one of the problems for the actor will be the filming schedule. Production is expected to begin later this year, and Wilson may have to be dropped if the schedule clashes with the actor’s other projects.

According to another theory, the dead characters can be back in the film using the plot from “The Matrix Online” game, Screen Rant reported. In the game, Trinity retuned by turning her DNA into a computer code.

“The Matrix 4” will be directed by Lana Wachowski. It will be released on May 21, 2021.