Will Smith has teamed up with Big Sean to reveal the truth behind his recent Matrix teaser.
While some fans believed that Smith would be starring in a new Matrix movie, it has now been revealed that the Hollywood star and Detroit rapper will be joining forces for a new single called “Beautiful Scars.”
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A trailer announcing the song was unveiled by Smith on Sunday (January 26) and it recreates one of the most iconic scenes from the 1999 movie where Neo, played by Keanu Reeves, has to choose between taking a blue pill or a red pill to determine his future.
In the short clip, Big Sean plays Morpheus (originally portrayed by Laurence Fishburne) while Smith is in the role of Neo.
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At one point, Sean says to Smith: “Look, you’ve made some awesome career choices your whole life. There’s only one you truly regret. Well, maybe two, but we’re not gonna focus on that one,” alluding to his infamous slap on Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars.
The former G.O.O.D. Music MC then says: “So, I’m gonna give you a choice. Blue pill, everything remains the same, and you get to move on with your life. Red pill, you get to go back and star in that movie that got away. The choice is yours.”
Unlike in the film where Neo takes the red pill, Smith swallows both pills, prompting a hilariously stunned response from Sean.
The video ends before it reveals what happens next.
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It is likely that the music video for the track — which will be released this Thursday (January 30) — will also be inspired by The Matrix, though it is not known if the creative team behind the film are responsible for the teaser clip.
The Matrix teasers began earlier this month when Will Smith uploaded a video to Instagram which said: “In 1997, the Wachowski’s offered Will Smith the role of Neo in The Matrix. Smith turned it down. He chose Wild Wild West, believing it was a better fit for him at the time.
“But the question remains: What would The Matrix have been like with Will Smith as Neo? Wake up, Will… The Matrix has you…”
Despite his suggestive post, insiders told The Hollywood Reporter that the Fresh Prince will not appear in an upcoming Matrix movie from Warner Bros. and writer-director Drew Goddard, which was confirmed last year.
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There was also speculation that the clip was promotion for a possible Super Bowl commercial.
