"In 1997, the Wachowskis offered Will Smith the role of Neo in ‘The Matrix ... Smith said the pitch went as follows: "We're ...

With the release of 'Beautiful Scars,' Smith also announced his forthcoming album, 'Based on a True Story' set to debut in ...

Will Smith is getting to play Neo nearly three decades after he famously rejected ... the "bullet time" stunt and fighting in the kung fu simulator. While it might "only" be a music video, it does ...

One of those topics involves him turning down The Matrix. Will Smith was originally offered to star in the role of Neo in The Matrix before Keanu Reeves was also considered to be in the role.

Will Smith is finally making good on the casting that never was and suiting up as Neo from “The Matrix” in a new music video with Big Sean. “Beautiful Scars” dropped Thursday, becoming the ...

Will Smith and Big Sean's video for their new song "Beautiful Scars" pays homage to The Matrix (and finally turns Will into Neo).

Earlier this month, Smith posted a cryptic message on Instagram, where he recalled his decision to pass on the role of Neo (which ultimately went to Reeves) in “The Matrix.” “In 1997, the ...

Watch Smith in the music video for "Beautiful Scars ... I did y’all a favor.” The role of Neo, of course, went instead to Keanu Reeves, who went on to reprise the character in three follow ...