10 Insane Fan Theories For Upcoming Movies (That Might Actually Be True)
9. Neo Is The New Agent Smith - The Matrix 4
The Theory
Neo (Keanu Reeves) isn't returning from the dead as an heroic character to help lead a new generation of heroes, but will in fact be playing a villain. More to the point, he's now the new iteration of Agent Smith.
Why It Might Be True
For starters, it would easily explain how Neo can even appear in the movie despite dying at the end of The Matrix Revolutions.
It's possible that the movie's primary antagonist - be they Agents or machines - have somehow re-appropriated Neo's likeness and used it to trick the heroes, ahead of a critical reveal which confirms that "Neo" is actually an Agent.
This approach would also allow the in-demand Reeves to have a smaller supporting role in the movie, while the younger new cast members can take center stage.
It'd certainly infuriate fans of the franchise hoping to see the original Neo brought back to life, but would absolutely operate within the series' intertwined themes of identity and technology.