A new Matrix movie starring Will Smith is hinted at in a cryptic video posted by the actor who turned down the role of Neo in the 1990s.

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Is this a glitch in the Matrix — or is Will Smith The One? On Monday, the Bad Boys star shared a cryptic message to his nearly 70 million Instagram followers, posting a clip that evokes a scene from 1999’s The Matrix.

"In 1997," the post reads, "the Wachowskis 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?"

You might remember the 1999 Sci-Fi action film The Matrix. Keanu Reeves plays a computer programmer and hacker that goes by the name of "Neo". He's always wondered about the reality of the world around him.

Keanu Reeves surprised everyone by naming his favourite role of all time and it is neither from 'The Matrix' nor other popular projects like 'John Wick'.

Keanu Reeves has become something of a cult phenomenon, establishing himself as a permanent fixture in the larger world of pop culture. A talented leading man throughout the late ‘80s into the ‘90s, Reeves became one of the most talked-about young actors of his generation.

Will Smith posted a cryptic video to Instagram teasing a potential part in the fifth Matrix movie currently in development

Will Smith's cryptic post about rejecting the role of Neo in The Matrix sparked fan speculation about his involvement in the upcoming fifth installment.

Earlier today, Will Smith posted a video of orange text on an old CRT screen. Typed out with mechanical keyboard clicks, Smith again regaled his millions of followers with the time in 1997 when “the Wachoswkis offered Will Smith the role of Neo in The Matrix .”

We appreciate what a bonkers headline that is, but yes, Suicide Squad star Will Smith has just shared an Instagram post strongly hinting that he'll get a second chance at playing The Matrix's

Will Smith teased a new project as he referenced his decision to turn down the role of Neo in “The Matrix,” leading fans to speculate that the venture might be related to the sci-fi franchise.