Will Smith may have been The Matrixthe star. Smith is a famend Hollywood star, having turn into a mainstream star by way of his present, The Contemporary Prince of Bel-Air. Initially, Smith was seen as a comic, restricted to comedy solely. Rapidly, nevertheless, he proved that he additionally had the potential to be an motion star. He bought his toes moist with the motion comedy Dangerous Boys (1995), then appeared within the large-scale motion movie, Independence Day (1996). He even appeared in Males in black (1997) because the protagonist. There was one sci-fi motion movie, nevertheless, that he turned down: The Matrix (1999).
As an alternative of showing as Neo in The MatrixSmith left the function to Keanu Reeves. He turned his consideration to Outdated Wild West (1999), a western that did not make a revenue on the field workplace. 26 years after the movie's launch, YouTuber KH Studio assemble a trailer that think about what Smith could be like as Neo:
The trailer, which used a wide range of modifying and AI instruments to piece collectively Smith's previous performances, reveals Smith discovering that "one thing is unsuitable" with the world. The trailer ends with Smith, as Neo, flying by way of the sky above a glowing metropolis.
What this trailer means for The Matrix
Will Smith may have made it
Smith refused The Matrixlargely as a result of he didn't wish to be restricted to science fiction. He additionally merely wasn't solely satisfied by the idea. By specializing in Outdated Wild Westit appeared logical that he may keep away from being stigmatized sooner or later. He was fairly right, as Reeves spent a lot of his profession typecast as a gunfu motion star. But, Outdated Wild West It was a catastrophe, successful a 16% Tomatometer rating on Rotten Tomatoes and disappointing on the field workplace. Even Smith admits it was a failure of a movie.
Smith may have excelled as Neo, however this trailer isn't proof.
If issues had turned out in a different way, this trailer is proof that Smith may have simply been as profitable as Reeves. The trailer is definitely plausible, and the story stays the identical with Reeves within the lead function. What's extra, a 92 second trailer doesn't replicate everything of Headquarters movies in the identical approach. Smith may have excelled as Neo, however this trailer isn't proof. He's not even within the trailer, as he's portrayed by an AI deepfake and intensive modifying. Smith may have had a totally completely different tackle the character.
Our opinion on the Will Smith Matrix trailer
Keanu Reeves was nonetheless proper casting
Although Smith may have succeeded, Keanu Reeves was excellent for the function. With Reeves taking the chance to reinvent himself as a star, the movie managed to turn into a cultural sensation. Reeves is an excellent motion star and was excellent as Neo. Smith might have been enjoyable, however He may even have been upset with the function. The chance is solely not mandatory. The Matrix works. It even turned a monetary juggernaut, grossing US$460 million on the field workplace. There's no want to repair what isn't already damaged.
Supply: KH Studio