The trade doesn't provide any specific details on Will Smith's upcoming project. In recent years, the acclaimed entertainer has been steadily working his way back into the music scene, even releasing his first single in two decades, "You Can Make It." His last studio album, Lost and Found, was released in 2005.

After previously turning down the role of Neo for the original film, Will Smith is seemingly teasing his casting in the upcoming Matrix reboot.

Will Smith will not be joining the next Matrix movie after all, despite speculation. In a mysterious recent post, the actor set the rumour mill into overdrive as he shared the sci-fi franchise 's iconic text style, recounting the well-known story of him turning down the role of Neo in the 1999 movie.