Neil Patrick Harrisis preparing to take the red pill.
TheHow I Met Your MotherandSeries of Unfortunate Eventsstar is in talks to joinThe Matrixfranchise reboot.
The script is also from Aleksandar Hemon and David Mitchell.
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The new movie revives the franchise after a 16-year slumber.
The previous trilogy launched withThe Matrixin 1999, then followed with sequelsThe Matrix ReloadedandThe Matrix Revolutions2003.
Collectively the films have earned more than $1.6 billion at the global box office.
The fourthMatrixfilm doesnt yet have a release date or title.
