It's that very reason why a role in Shang-Chi would've been perfect for Henwick, especially now that the Defenders-centric shows are no longer MCU canon. That means she likely got to do some wirework, which makes sense, given how much her career has involved fight scenes. Her jacket, however, looks to be a blazer. The first Matrix 4 poster features Bugs along with Neo, Trinity, and Morpheus, and Henwick is clearly wearing sunglasses. Of course, that secret seems to be out of the bag. RELATED: The Matrix Resurrections Director Considered Abandoning the Film I got two out of the three – I’ll leave you to guess which ones." "Bullet-time, the multiple agents, the pills, and the rabbit! When I signed on, I said the three things I want are a leather jacket, sunglasses, and some wirework. "I grew up thinking The Matrix was the coolest thing ever," Henwick said back in June. Little is known about the new character to the franchise, but Henwick previously made clear that she had some stipulations about the part.
In the end, Henwick chose to audition for Resurrections, and she ultimately landed the part of Bugs. "It was a red-pill/blue-pill moment for me," Henwick said. For the actor, neither part was guaranteed, and the ultimatum by the studios left her with a tough choice. wouldn't let her try out for one role without turning down the other opportunity.
Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Henwick revealed that she had the chance to audition for both movies. RELATED: Shang-Chi Featurette Brings Morris and Ta Lo's Other Creatures to Life But when Henwick had the chance to appear in this year's Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, she decided to go for Matrix 4 instead. She even had a small role in The Force Awakens. The actor has jumped all across fandom, playing Colleen Wing on Iron Fist, Luke Cage, and The Defenders and Nymeria Sand on Game of Thrones. Jessica Henwick is no stranger to playing a Marvel character, but when it came time to jump into the MCU on the big screen, she turned down the opportunity to jack in to The Matrix Resurrections.