12 Most Anticipated Action Movies Coming In 2020 (And Beyond)

8. The Matrix 4 (May 21, 2021)

Tenet John David Washington
Warner Bros. Pictures

Proving once again that no marketable franchise ever truly over, The Matrix returns to our screens next year almost 20 years after Revolutions appeared to draw a pretty definitive line under Neo's adventures.

It'll be interesting to discover how the story tackles our reintroduction into the world, especially with Lana Wachowski flying solo for the first time. While the execution of many of their recent projects has left a lot to be desired, the Wachowskis have always been known for their creativity and ability to create extensive and intricate mythologies from the ground up.

The Matrix remains one of the most important and groundbreaking action movies ever made, but the back-to-back sequels bordered awfully close to the pretentious, and a back-to-basics approach would suit the fourth installment best in order to at least attempt to recapture the lightning-in-a-bottle magic of the original.

It would be fair to say that Reloaded and Revolutions didn't live up to the expectations surrounding them, and after a lengthy spell in hibernation let's hope that the creative team behind The Matrix 4 have returned re-energized and ready to make up for the crushing disappointment that greeted audiences the last time they took the red pill.

Contributor

I don't do social media, so like or follow me in person but please maintain a safe distance or the authorities will be notified. Don't snap me though, I'll probably break. I was once labelled a misogynist on this very site in a twenty paragraph-long rant for daring to speak ill of the Twilight franchise. I stand by what I said, it's crap.