"Based on a True Story," the Oscar and Grammy winner's first new album in over 20 years, drops in March The post Will Smith ...

In the music video, Smith takes on the role of Neo, the character made famous by Keanu Reeves in the 1999 sci-fi classic “The Matrix,” while Big Sean steps into the shoes of Morpheus ...

Watch Smith in the music video for "Beautiful Scars," where the actor-rapper finally gets to take the red pill.

Discovery. The Oscar-winner shared a brief video with a Matrix-style message reading, "In 1997, the Wachowskis offered Will Smith the role of Neo in The Matrix. Smith turned it down.

So I probably would have messed The Matrix up. I would have ruined it. I did y’all a favor.” The role of Neo, of course, went instead to Keanu Reeves, who went on to reprise the character in ...

Will Smith is finally making good on the casting that never was and suiting up as Neo from “The Matrix” in a new music video with Big Sean. “Beautiful Scars” dropped Thursday, becoming the ...

Jordan as a young Morpheus never came to fruition - but this effort remains shrouded in secrecy. Yesterday, Will Smith shared a cryptic Instagram post addressing his now-infamous decision to pass on ...

By Michael Saponara Will Smith is still wondering about how the trajectory of his career would have changed had he taken the role of Neo in The Matrix rather than starring in Wild Wild West.