Yahya Abdul-Mateen on The Matrix Resurrections and Black Mantas Role in Aquaman 2

With The Matrix Resurrections now playing in theaters and streaming on HBO Max, I recently got to speak with Yahya Abdul-Mateen II about making the highly anticipated sequel. During the interview, he talked about what surprised him about making a Matrix movie and working with director Lana Wachowski, when he realized he was truly part of something special, why filming was a mind-bending experience, why the audition process was an unusual experience, and more. In addition,with James Wan having wrapped on Aquaman 2 (Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom), I asked Abdul-Mateen about Black Manta’s role in the sequel, and his reaction reading the script. He told me: “It’s another exciting adventure. I think in this one we get to see what it looks like to have Black Manta more in the driver’s seat. We get to see what it looks like for him to be a little bit more in charge. We get to see more of his own personality, some of the things that he struggled with, and some of his aspirations. And what it means for him