Kneau Reeves is old now. Pretty hard to remake the magic in the original Matrix movie. When it first come out, it was fresh. Problem is that Hollywood is reluctant to risk that much money on movies with an original story so they’ll rather back remakes, sequels or any flicks that’s part of a cinematic universe (Marvel).
The studio wanted to make The Matrix (1999, and an original idea) but the BROTHERS had to make ‘Bound’ (1996) first to prove they could 1) make a movie, and 2) do so on budget.
For a more thoughtful telling of the “computer simulation” story, watch “The 13th Floor” with Craig Bierko and Gretchen Mol.