Casting Neo in the Matrix #matrix #neo #scifi #brandonlee #bradpitt #tomcruise #johnnydepp

when the idea of the Matrix was first proposed in the early 1990s the Wow's first choice for the role of Neo was actor Brandon Lee unfortunately Lee died tragically on the set of the 1994 movie The Crow which forced them to consider other options for the eventual casting of Neo once the movie was picked by Warner Brothers the main actors considered were Will Smith Johnny Depp Brad Pitt Val Kilmer Tom Cruz Yan McGregor Leonardo DiCaprio David Davi Nicholas Cage and Mark Walberg ultimately canu Reeves secured the part and portrayed Neo magnificiently