One of many reasons why the sequel to Speed is considered vastly inferior is because Keanu Reeves — who co-starred in the first film with Sandra Bullock — didn’t return. And now Keanu has revealed why he opted out.

The actor, who reprises his role as Neo in the eagerly anticipated “Matrix” flick, calls in from the U.S. and says: “Hopefully people will enjoy it – it’s very exciting, and it was an extraordinary experience to make it.”

He goes on to explain how his character is still alive after dying 18 years ago

Keanu Reeves has revealed why he turned down the 1997 movie “Speed 2: Cruise Control.”

Reeves starred with Sandra Bullock in the 1994 film “Speed,” about a bus that will explode if it drops below 50 miles per hour.
The actor appeared on “The Graham Norton Show,” where he said, “At the time I didn’t respond to the script. I really wanted to work with Sandra Bullock, I loved playing Jack Traven, and I loved ‘Speed’, but an ocean liner? I had nothing against the artists involved, but at that time I had the feeling it just wasn’t right.”
Jack Whitehall, who was also a guest on the show, had asked Reeves why he turned it down.
Reeves, however, will be in the “The Matrix Resurrections” movie, reprising his role as Neo, who is alive again after dying 18 years ago.
“Hopefully, people will enjoy it — it’s very exciting, and it was an extraordinary experience to make it,” he said of the new movie.