{
  "id": 6156818,
  "title": "Lilly Wachowski Says ‘The Matrix 5’ Director Wants Her ‘Blessing’ Before Making Revival",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/lilly-wachowski-says-the-matrix-5-director-wants-her-blessing-before",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-07T18:03:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/movies/the-matrix-5-needs-blessing-lilly-wachowski/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Warner Bros. is planning to revive the “Matrix” franchise, with Drew Goddard set to direct the upcoming fifth installment. However, the film's lead, Lilly Wachowski, is not involved in the project. According to an interview on \"The Business\" at KCRW, Goddard reportedly wants to receive a \"blessing\" from Lilly and her sister Lana Wachowski before moving forward with the revival. Lilly, who co-created the original trilogy in 1999, has expressed her disinterest in further involvement with the series, stating that she is \"kind of done\" with the property. Lana Wachowski, on the other hand, will serve as an executive producer for the fifth mainline installment. Despite the silence surrounding the project's progress, Goddard has praised the Wachowskis' work, acknowledging its profound impact on his creative voice.",
  "summary": "Drew Goddard has been developing a fifth entry in the sci-fi series for several years The post Lilly Wachowski Says ‘The Matrix 5’ Director Wants Her ‘Blessing’ Before Making Revival appeared first on TheWrap .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}