《黑客帝国4》将开拍 回归的不只有基努·里维斯…… Here's everything you need to know about the fourth 'Matrix' movie

华纳正式宣布将制作《黑客帝国4》，基努·里维斯将回归饰演尼奥，凯瑞·安·莫斯回归饰演崔妮蒂，拉娜·沃卓斯基将继续执导并撰写剧本。不过你可能不知道，两年前男主角曾差点换人，而这个人你并不陌生……

A fourth "Matrix" movie is officially happening, with original stars Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss set to reprise their roles in the iconic film franchise, Variety reported on Tuesday.

《综艺》杂志20日报道称，第四部《黑客帝国》已正式确定要开拍，原片主演基努·里维斯和凯瑞·安·莫斯都将回归饰演老角色。

While the first "Matrix" film is widely considered a cult classic, the subsequent two films in the franchise weren't as universally praised.

尽管第一部《黑客帝国》被公认为邪典，但接下来的两部续集却不像第一部那样广受好评。

cult[kʌlt]: adj. 受特定群体欢迎的

Plot details for the new film haven't yet been revealed, but filmmaker Lana Wachowski, who wrote and directed the original "Matrix" films along with her sister Lilly, seemed to suggest that some original characters would be appearing in the new film.

新电影的具体情节还未披露，但制片人拉娜·沃卓斯基似乎在暗示原片中的一些角色还会在新片中出现。拉娜·沃卓斯基曾和妹妹莉莉共同担任《黑客帝国》三部曲的编剧和导演。

"I'm very happy to have these characters back in my life and grateful for another chance to work with my brilliant friends," she told Variety.

她告诉《综艺》杂志说：“我很高兴这些角色又回到我的生活中，我也很感激能再次有机会和这些才华横溢的朋友们合作。”

关于即将开拍的第四部《黑客帝国》，你需要知道的是……

Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss will reprise their iconic roles
基努·里维斯和凯瑞·安·莫斯都将回归各自的经典角色

As reported by Variety, Reeves and Moss will rejoin the franchise for the fourth "Matrix" movie as Neo and Trinity, respectively, although exact details about their characters in the new film are still under wraps.

据《综艺》杂志报道，里维斯和莫斯将在第四部《黑客帝国》中继续饰演尼奥和崔妮蒂，不过有关他们在新片中角色的具体细节还未透露。

under wraps: 不公开的；秘密的

Filming is reportedly set to begin in 2020 — and the script is apparently complete
影片据称将于2020年开拍，剧本似乎已经完成

Multiple outlets have reported that filming for the fourth "Matrix" movie will begin at the start of 2020 since the script is reportedly complete. The first "Matrix" film celebrated its 20th anniversary earlier this year.

多方消息来源称，第四部《黑客帝国》将于2020年初开拍，因为据称剧本已经完成。今年早些时候还举行了首部《黑客帝国》上映20周年庆典。

Warner Brothers considered rebooting the series in 2017, with Michael B. Jordan reportedly considered for a starring role

华纳兄弟在2017年曾考虑重启《黑客帝国》系列，据称当时的主演人选是迈克尔·B·乔丹

According to an article from the Hollywood Reporter in 2017, Warner Brothers was considering rebooting the iconic film franchise that same year but encountered a lot of hurdles before they could do so.

2017年《好莱坞记者报》的一篇报道称，华纳兄弟考虑当年曾考虑重启这部经典电影系列，但遭遇了很多障碍，最后未能成功。

The Wachowski siblings weren't reportedly involved with the 2017 reboot attempt, which was instead being spearheaded by Joel Silver, a former producer of the trilogy who had a strained relationship with the Wachowskis, the Hollywood Reporter said.

据《好莱坞记者报》报道，沃卓斯基姐妹未参与2017年重启《黑客帝国》的计划，当时这一项目的领军人是乔·西尔沃，这位《黑客帝国》三部曲的前制片人和沃卓斯基姐妹关系紧张。

spearhead['spɪr'hɛd]: vt. 带头；做先锋

And Michael B. Jordan was said to have been considered for a starring role, although the project never came to fruition.

据称当时考虑让迈克尔·B·乔丹担任主角，不过这一项目最后不了了之。

With the recent reports speculating that Morpheus might be played by a younger actor, fans were quick to show their support for Jordan in the role.

最近的报道在猜测墨菲斯可能由一位更年轻的演员来饰演，粉丝们很快就力挺乔丹来出演这一角色。

Reeves said previously that he would be interested in returning to the series, but only with the participation of the Wachowskis
里维斯曾发话，只有沃卓斯基姐妹参与，他才可能回归《黑客帝国》

Speaking to Yahoo Movies in 2017, Reeves said he'd be interested in a reboot of the franchise only if the Wachowskis were involved.

2017年接受雅虎电影采访时，里维斯曾说过，他有意回归《黑客帝国》新片，不过前提条件是沃卓斯基姐妹参与制作。

"The Wachowskis would have to be involved," the star, who's become something of an internet darling this year, told the site.

今年在网络上广受追捧的里维斯当时告诉雅虎网站说：“沃卓斯基姐妹必须参与才行。”

"They would have to write it and direct it," Reeves continued. "And then we'd see what the story is, but yeah, I don't know, that'd be weird, but why not?"

“沃卓斯基姐妹必须担任编剧和导演，”里维斯说道，“然后我们再看看故事怎么样，我不知道，也许（再次出演）会很奇怪，但何妨一试呢？”

"People die, stories don't," he said.

他说：“人会死，但故事不会。”

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翻译&编辑：丹妮