Will Smith takes Keanu’s place in ‘The Matrix’ in new deepfake

Is he the one?
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Andy Moser
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Will Smith takes Keanu’s place in ‘The Matrix’ in new deepfake
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What if I told you that you could see what The Matrix would be like with Will Smith as Neo instead of Keanu Reeves? Thanks to a deepfake video uploaded by YouTube channel Sham00K, we don’t have to wonder.

Reeves practically disappears in the video behind Smith’s seamlessly overlayed face, allowing us to see what would’ve happened if Smith had never turned down the role in favor of starring in Wild Wild West.

So what’s the verdict, internet? If the red pill is Keanu Neo, and the blue pill is Will Smith Neo, which one are you taking?

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Andy Moser

Andy is a fellow on Mashable's Culture team. He graduated with a B.S. from the University of North Florida in 2018 and moved to New York to pursue journalism in culture and entertainment. He can (and will) talk for too long about Star Wars and movies in general. His fear of stinging insects and 80+ degree weather will keep him inside forever. He wishes he were shorter.


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