While a number of actors from the original Matrix trilogy--including Carrie-Anne Moss, Jada Pinkett-Smith, and, of course, Keanu Reeves--are reprising their roles for the upcoming Matrix sequel, Morpheus actor Laurence Fishburne will not, The Wrap reports.

The reason for this is simple: "I have not been invited," Fishburne told New York Magazine when asked about the project, adding, "Maybe that will make me write another play. I wish them well. I hope it’s great."

As Morpheus, Fishburne had one of the most iconic roles in the original film, as the mentor to Reeves' Neo. "It is probably the role that I’ll be best remembered for, which is great; it’s not the only thing I’ll be remembered for, which is better," Fishburne said of the role, adding, "what I get with him is I’ve got Darth Vader in this hand, and I’ve got Obi-Wan in that hand. I’ve got Bruce Lee, I’ve got Muhammad Ali shuffled in there, and I’ve got kung fu."