The Matrix stunt doubles have been captured leaping off a skyscraper as they perform death-defying feats for the upcoming fourth installment of the sci-fi series.
In jaw-dropping videos captured by onlookers in San Francisco, the doubles are seen fearlessly jumping off a towering building, hand in hand.
The brave performers are attached to wires as they leap off the edge of the building, before slowly descending to a hover.
So fly! The Matrix stunt doubles have been captured leaping off a skyscraper as they perform death-defying feats for the upcoming fourth installment of the sci-fi series
One of the doubles plummets slightly lower than his partner, who holds his hand before they ascend back to the rooftop.
A second video gives an even closer look of the action, with the stunt doubles seen calmly hovering in the air, before they are slowly brought back to their original high-flying levels.
In true Matrix fashion, they wear all black.
The male stunt double wears a black cape, whereas his partner sports a black jacket and trousers.
Fearless: The doubles bravely prepare to leap off the towering building
Flying high: The doubles soar over the skies of San Francisco, hand in hand
Star-studded: The duo appeared to be standing in for stars Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss, who will be back as Neo and Trinity, respectively
The duo appeared to be standing in for stars Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss, who will be back as Neo and Trinity, respectively.
They have been filming the fourth installment of the flick in Berlin, Germany and San Francisco this last year, with director Lana Wachowski brought back to helm the project.
In a recent interview, Keanu teased what fans could expect from the upcoming film, calling it a ‘love story’ that will ‘inspire’ its audience.
Appearing on BBC’s The One Show back in September, Keanu said: ‘We have a wonderful director, Lana Wachowski, and she has written a beautiful script that is a love story, it’s inspiring.
Soaring: The pair ascend back to their original levels
What a view: The Golden Gate Bridge appeared to be within view
Whoa: The pair courageously soar over the skyline of the Bay Area city
‘It’s another version, a call to wake up and it has some great action.’
Leaning in close to the camera, he added: ‘All will be revealed.’
Trying to get more information on the project, guest host Ronan Keating asked would the fourth film be a prequel to the original trilogy.
Keanu replied: ‘No, no. No going in the past.’
Back in June, Keanu told Empire Magazine that it was the quality of the writing that drew him to this installment of The Matrix, which hasn’t gotten a finalised title yet. ‘
Balancing act: The pair were attached by wires as they hovered in the air
Death-defying: Jaws dropped at the sight of the fearless doubles
Coming soon: In a recent interview, Keanu teased what fans could expect from the upcoming film, calling it a ‘love story’ that will ‘inspire’ its audience
‘Lana Wachowski wrote a beautiful script and a wonderful story that resonated with me,’ he said. ‘That’s the only reason to do it.’
The new working relationship seemed to still have some of the old magic, even though Lana’s sister Lilly Wachowski sat out this installment.
‘To work with her again is just amazing. It’s been really special, and the story has, I think, some meaningful things to say, and that we can take some nourishment from.’
The Matrix was originally envisioned as a science fiction–action film starring Will Smith in the Neo role, though he turned it down, and Val Kilmer as Morpheus, who was eventually played by Laurence Fishburne.
The ground-breaking film went on to be one of the most successful films of 1999 and earned four Academy Awards, along with copious praise from critics.
Two sequels, Reloaded and Revolutions, were filmed back-to-back and released close together in 2003.
The Matrix 4 is expected to hit theaters December 22, 2021.
No fear: The pair zipped between the buildings
Iconic: The Matrix was originally envisioned as a science fiction–action film starring Will Smith in the Neo role, though he turned it down, and Val Kilmer as Morpheus, who was eventually played by Laurence Fishburne