Then And Now: The Cast of The Matrix

The Cast of the Matrix Then and Now In 1999, Larry and Lana Wachowski unleashed their inventive feature ’The Matrix,’ which followed computer programmer Neo (Keanu Reeves) as he learns that reality as we know it is simply a simulated one created by machines to keep humans under control. Neo discovers he is the “Chosen One“ destined to lead a rebellion against the machines and free humans from their oppression. The film was wildly successful and spawned two sequels, an animated anthology, and a video game, and made the visionary Wachowskis a household name. Fifteen years later, we revisit the cast of this beloved contemporary sci-fi classic and see what they’re up to now. Keanu Reeves, Thomas A. Anderson/Neo Then: Keanu Reeves played Thomas A. Anderson, a computer programmer who spends his spare time hacking systems under the name Neo. Will Smith, Nicolas Cage, Brad Pitt and Val Kilmer all turned down the role. Johnny Depp was the Wachowski’s first choice, but the studio