Morpheus Rises In Reloaded

Interview with Laurence Fishburne, borrowed from SciFi.com

Laurence Fishburne, who reprises the role of Morpheus in the upcoming Matrix Reloaded, told SCI FI Wire that his character is revealed as a military leader in the Real World.

In one scene, Morpheus delivers a rousing speech to about 1,500 extras crowded into an underground cavern set, representing the last human settlement of Zion.

“I can tell you that the speech in Zion was like being on stage,” Fishburne said. “I was playing to 1,500 people. … It was wonderful. Oh, it was fun.”

Fishburne added that he got to interact with several new characters. “It was great to have some new energy,” he said. “It was great to have all those new people. Anthony Wong and Jada Pinkett Smith and … the Rayment twins, Harry Lennix, Lambert Wilson, Monica Bellucci, everybody. It was nice to have more people.” The Matrix Reloaded opens May 15.