"who only wrote four of the segments themselves but did not direct any of them; much of the project was developed by notable figures from the world of anime. The franchise also contains three video games: ""Enter the Matrix"" (2003), which contains footage shot specifically for the game and chronicles events taking place before and during ""The Matrix Reloaded""; ""The Matrix Online"" (2004), an MMORPG which continued the story beyond ""The Matrix Revolutions""; and """" (2005), which focuses on Neo's journey through the trilogy of films. The franchise also includes ""The Matrix Comics"", a series of comics and short stories"
"September 7, 2010. The Matrix Reloaded was released as a part of The Matrix Trilogy on 4K UHD Blu-ray on October 30, 2018. The Matrix Reloaded The Matrix Reloaded is a 2003 science fiction action film, the first sequel to ""The Matrix"", and the second installment in ""The Matrix"" trilogy, written and directed by The Wachowski Brothers. It premiered on May 7, 2003, in Westwood, Los Angeles, California, and went on general release by Warner Bros. in North American theaters on May 15, 2003, and around the world during the latter half of that month. It was also screened out"
"The Matrix Reloaded The Matrix Reloaded is a 2003 science fiction action film, the first sequel to ""The Matrix"", and the second installment in ""The Matrix"" trilogy, written and directed by The Wachowski Brothers. It premiered on May 7, 2003, in Westwood, Los Angeles, California, and went on general release by Warner Bros. in North American theaters on May 15, 2003, and around the world during the latter half of that month. It was also screened out of competition at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival. The video game ""Enter the Matrix"", which was released on May 15, and a collection"
"of nine animated shorts, ""The Animatrix"", which was released on June 3, supported and expanded the storyline of the film. The film received generally positive reviews from critics and grossed $742.1 million worldwide. ""The Matrix Revolutions"", which completes the story, was released six months after ""Reloaded"", in November 2003. Six months after the events of the first film, Neo (Keanu Reeves) and Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss) are now romantically involved. Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne) receives a message from Captain Niobe (Jada Pinkett Smith) of the ""Logos"" calling an emergency meeting of all of Zion's ships. Zion has confirmed the last transmission of"
"Matrix"". The ""Animatrix"" short film ""The Second Renaissance"" and the short comic ""Bits and Pieces of Information"" show how the initial conflict between humans and machines came about, and how and why the Matrix was first developed. Its history and purpose are further explained in ""The Matrix Reloaded"". The ""Matrix"" series includes a trilogy of feature films, all of which were written and directed by The Wachowskis and produced by Joel Silver, starring Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss and Hugo Weaving. The series was filmed in Australia and began with 1999's ""The Matrix"", which depicts the recruitment of hacker"
"even hinted in the films as the Oracle is wearing yin-yang earrings throughout the third film. This process of balance between opposing forces is even more realized in the conflict between Smith and Neo at the end of the third Matrix movie, wherein they annihilate one another, suggesting a collision between matter and anti-matter. In the first film, Agent Smith revealed that the first Matrix was a failure because it was too perfect for humans to accept. This has been revealed in ""The Matrix Online"" continuity as the Paradise version of the Matrix. The Architect confirms this (and his own"
"The Matrix The Matrix is a 1999 science fiction action film written and directed by The Wachowskis and starring Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, and Joe Pantoliano. It depicts a dystopian future in which reality as perceived by most humans is actually a simulated reality called ""the Matrix"", created by sentient machines to subdue the human population, while their bodies' heat and electrical activity are used as an energy source. Cybercriminal and computer programmer Neo learns this truth and is drawn into a rebellion against the machines, which involves other people who have been freed from the"
"then kisses him, whereupon he miraculously returns to life both in the real world and within the Matrix. The resurrected Neo easily defeats the three Agents and returns to his body back on the ship. The first film ends with Neo returning to the Matrix to show people still unknowingly trapped there what they, too, might achieve someday. This marks the beginning of a romantic relationship between Neo and Trinity which proves decisive in the outcome of the series. In ""The Matrix Reloaded"", the second film in the series, Trinity aids in the rescue of the Keymaker from the Merovingian"
"MCU films. The film was a commercial success, grossing over $644 million worldwide and making it the 10th highest-grossing film of 2013. A third film, """", was released on November 3, 2017. Eons ago, Bor, father of Odin, clashes with the Dark Elf Malekith, who seeks to unleash a weapon known as the Aether on the nine realms. After conquering Malekith's forces, including enhanced warriors called the Kursed, on their home world of Svartalfheim, Bor safeguards the Aether within a stone column. Unknown to Bor, Malekith as well as his lieutenant Algrim and a handful of Dark Elves escape into"
"Neo (The Matrix) Neo (born as Thomas A. Anderson, also known as The One, an anagram for Neo) is a fictional character and the main protagonist in ""The Matrix"" franchise. He was portrayed as a cybercriminal and computer programmer by Keanu Reeves in ""The Matrix Trilogy"", as well as having a cameo in ""The Animatrix"" short film ""Kid's Story"". Andrew Bowen provided Neo's voice in """". In 2008, Neo was selected by ""Empire"" as the 68th Greatest Movie Character of All Time. Neo is also an anagram of ""one"", a reference to his destiny of being ""The One"" who would"
"as ""the world's most soft-edged hard-bitten police detective"". Despite negative reviews, the film grossed US$24 million worldwide on a budget of US$7 million. Moss married American actor Steven Roy in 1999, and they have two sons and a daughter. The family resides in Los Angeles. Carrie-Anne Moss Carrie-Anne Moss (born August 21, 1967) is a Canadian actress. Following early roles on television, she rose to international prominence for her role of Trinity in ""The Matrix"" trilogy (1999–2003). She has starred in ""Memento"" (2000), ""Red Planet"" (2000), ""Chocolat"" (2000), ""Fido"" (2006), ""Snow Cake"" (2006), ""Disturbia"" (2007), ""Unthinkable"" (2010), """" (2012), and"
"itself, as silhouettes of golden light; he is thus able to see Smith/Bane and kill him. Neo (The Matrix) Neo (born as Thomas A. Anderson, also known as The One, an anagram for Neo) is a fictional character and the main protagonist in ""The Matrix"" franchise. He was portrayed as a cybercriminal and computer programmer by Keanu Reeves in ""The Matrix Trilogy"", as well as having a cameo in ""The Animatrix"" short film ""Kid's Story"". Andrew Bowen provided Neo's voice in """". In 2008, Neo was selected by ""Empire"" as the 68th Greatest Movie Character of All Time. Neo is"
"""The Matrix"", a science fiction action film, in 1999. The movie stars Keanu Reeves as Neo, a hacker recruited by a rebellion to aid them in the fight against machines who have taken over the world and placed humanity inside a simulated reality called ""the Matrix"". Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving and Joe Pantoliano also star. The movie was a critical and commercial hit for Warner Bros. It won four Academy Awards, including for ""Best Visual Effects"" for popularizing the bullet time visual effect. ""The Matrix"" came to be a major influence for action movies and has appeared in"
"films, she is able to defeat large numbers of well-armed opponents, either by herself or with help from other characters. Trinity (The Matrix) Trinity is a fictional character in ""The Matrix"" franchise. She is portrayed by Carrie-Anne Moss in the films. In the gameplay segments of ""Path of Neo"", she is voiced by Jennifer Hale. Trinity first appears in the first film in the trilogy, ""The Matrix"". Like the series' other main characters, Trinity is a computer programmer and a hacker who has escaped from the Matrix, a sophisticated computer program in which most humans are imprisoned. Though few specifics"
"Trinity (The Matrix) Trinity is a fictional character in ""The Matrix"" franchise. She is portrayed by Carrie-Anne Moss in the films. In the gameplay segments of ""Path of Neo"", she is voiced by Jennifer Hale. Trinity first appears in the first film in the trilogy, ""The Matrix"". Like the series' other main characters, Trinity is a computer programmer and a hacker who has escaped from the Matrix, a sophisticated computer program in which most humans are imprisoned. Though few specifics are revealed about her previous life inside the Matrix, it is told that she cracked a database so secure that"
"3, 2013, a sequel to ""Now You See Me"" was officially announced to be in development. Filming began in November 2014 and lasted until May 2015. The film was released on June 10, 2016 by Summit Entertainment, received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $334 million worldwide. Eighteen months after outwitting the FBI, the remaining members of the Four Horsemen—J. Daniel Atlas (Jesse Eisenberg), Merritt McKinney (Woody Harrelson) and Jack Wilder (Dave Franco)—are in hiding in New York City, awaiting further instructions from The Eye, the secret society of magicians they've been recruited into. Atlas, having grown tired of waiting"
"Neo into humanity's rebellion against sentient machines. The film was highly successful, earning $460 million worldwide, and becoming the first DVD release in the United States to reach sales of three million copies. The film's mainstream success had backed up the initial idea of making a trilogy. The sequels, ""The Matrix Reloaded"" and ""The Matrix Revolutions"", were filmed simultaneously during one shoot (under the project codename ""The Burly Man""), and released in two parts in 2003. They tell the story of the impending attack on the human enclave of Zion by a vast machine army. Neo also learns more about"
"Matrix (TV series) Matrix is the title of a Canadian-produced fantasy/adventure series that ran for 13 episodes during 1993 on the USA Network in the United States. The series later enjoyed a brief revival of interest due to a coincidence involving one of its stars. The series starred Nick Mancuso as Steven Matrix, a hitman who is killed during a job and sent to a version of Purgatory called The City In-Between. There he is given a choice: to be sent to Hell for all the murders he's committed, or return to Earth and help people. Once alive again, Matrix"
"were involved with the endeavor, although the studio would like to get at minimum the blessing of The Wachowskis. ""The Matrix"" was released on LaserDisc on September 21st, 1999. VHS releases in both fullscreen and widescreen formats followed in December of that year. The film was released on DVD on May 15, 2007, and a Blu-ray release followed on October 14, 2008. It was also released on 4K HDR Blu-ray on May 22, 2018. The Matrix The Matrix is a 1999 science fiction action film written and directed by The Wachowskis and starring Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo"
"Kung Fu Panda 3 Kung Fu Panda 3 is a 2016 3D computer-animated martial arts comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by 20th Century Fox. It is the third installment in the ""Kung Fu Panda"" franchise, and the sequel to 2011's ""Kung Fu Panda 2"". In the film, Po enters the panda village and re-unites with his birth father and other pandas, but problems arise when a villainous spirit warrior, named Kai, returns to the mortal realm and steals chi from the kung fu masters. To prevent Kai from taking chi from all kung fu masters and pandas,"
"Kung Fu Panda 3 Kung Fu Panda 3 is a 2016 3D computer-animated martial arts comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by 20th Century Fox. It is the third installment in the ""Kung Fu Panda"" franchise, and the sequel to 2011's ""Kung Fu Panda 2"". In the film, Po enters the panda village and re-unites with his birth father and other pandas, but problems arise when a villainous spirit warrior, named Kai, returns to the mortal realm and steals chi from the kung fu masters. To prevent Kai from taking chi from all kung fu masters and pandas,"
"Matrix"", in a phone conversation with Cypher, which is heard offscreen. This cuts to a dingy hotel room fight scene between Trinity and a group of police officers. Also on hand are Agents, sentient programs that police the Matrix to pinpoint potential troublemakers and neutralize them. Trinity is next seen communicating with Neo for Morpheus in several encounters. Eventually, she and the rest of the ""Nebuchadnezzar""'s crew unplug Neo from the Matrix and begin his training as a new recruit in the war against the machines. She participates in several missions into the Matrix, including taking Neo to The Oracle,"
"plot. Filming occurred concurrently with its predecessor, ""The Matrix Reloaded"", and live-action sequences for the video game ""Enter the Matrix"". This took place primarily at Fox Studios in Sydney, Australia. Most notably, the subway scenes were filmed at the disused tunnels of St James railway station, and the end sequence with the Oracle and the Architect was filmed in the Royal Botanic Garden. Carrie-Anne Moss broke her leg during the shooting in Australia. Sound editing on ""The Matrix"" trilogy was completed by Danetracks in West Hollywood, California. In contrast to its predecessors, very few ""source"" tracks are used in the"
"several ""greatest science fiction films"" lists. In 2012, the film was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress for being ""culturally, historically, and aesthetically significant."" After its success, the Wachowskis directed two sequels back-to-back, ""The Matrix Reloaded"" and ""The Matrix Revolutions"", both released in 2003. ""The Matrix Reloaded"" received positive critical reception, although not on the level of the original. It became a major box office hit, retaining the spot of the highest-grossing R-rated film for over a decade (until 2016's ""Deadpool""). ""The Matrix Revolutions"" received a mixed critical reception and performed lukewarmly in"
"a sentient program inside the Matrix who seems, almost paradoxically, to possess greatly enhanced powers of intuition and foresight. Throughout the film, it is apparent that Trinity has been in love with Neo from afar for some time, although she continues to conceal her feelings for him. Near the end of the first film, after he is killed by Agent Smith inside the Matrix, she speaks to his interfaced physical body and reveals that the Oracle told her that she would fall in love with The One, a prophesied individual capable of manipulating the Matrix to an unprecedented degree. She"
"grossing over $312 million worldwide. The film series concluded with the release of the third film, """" on January 26, 2018. The film features Thomas, who wakes up trapped in a maze with a group of other boys. He has no memory of the outside world other than dreams about an organization known as WCKD (World Catastrophe Killzone Department). Only by piecing together fragments of his past with clues he discovers in the maze can Thomas hope to uncover his purpose and a way to escape. Development for the film began in January 2011 when Fox purchased the film rights"
"regarding the focus on the action as a detriment to the film's human elements. Some critics thought that the number of scenes with expository dialog worked against the film, and the many unresolved subplots, as well as the cliffhanger ending, were also criticized. Other criticisms included the film's perceived lack of pacing. The film was initially banned in Egypt because of the violent content and because it put into question issues about human creation, ""which are related to the three divine religions."" The Matrix Reloaded was released on VHS and DVD on October 14, 2003. A Blu-Ray release followed on"
"and stated: ""After spawning two mediocre sequels, a collection of dull cartoon shorts and a couple of forgettable video games, there is some life left in the ""Matrix"" franchise after all, as this game proves."" ""USA Today"", however, gave it six stars out of ten and stated that the game ""underwhelms, failing to convey the spark and visual appeal of the films."" The Matrix: Path of Neo The Matrix: Path of Neo is an action-adventure video game, the third spin-off from ""The Matrix"" series and the second developed by Shiny Entertainment. The game was written and directed by The Wachowskis,"
"that ideas for the sequels ""The Matrix Reloaded"" and ""The Matrix Revolutions"" came from a screenplay he wrote called ""The Immortals."" In a summary judgement for the defendants, Judge R. Gary Klausner stated ""The basic premises of ""The Matrix Trilogy"" and ""The Immortals"" are so different that it would be unreasonable to find their plots substantially similar."" By November 2003, ""The Matrix"" franchise had generated from VHS and DVD sales, from the video game ""Enter the Matrix"" (2003), from """" soundtrack sales, and from licensed merchandise sales. As of 2011, the franchise has grossed from all sources worldwide. In acknowledgment"
"the Shell"" was a strong influence. In ""The Matrix"", Neo (Keanu Reeves) hears rumors of the Matrix and a mysterious man named Morpheus. Neo spends his nights at his home computer trying to discover the secret of the Matrix and what the Matrix is. Eventually, another hacker, Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss), introduces Neo to Morpheus. Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne) explains to Neo that the Matrix is an illusory world created to prevent humans from discovering that they are slaves to an external influence. Holding out a capsule on each of his palms, he describes the choice facing Neo: As narrated, the blue"
"(2003), sequels to 1999's ""The Matrix"", and the related video game ""Enter The Matrix"" (2003). The character was written specifically with Pinkett Smith in mind. Directly after she filmed her scenes for ""Ali"", Pinkett Smith flew to Australia to work on the ""Matrix"" sequels. ""The New York Times"" highlighted the film's ""postmodern purview that accords equal weight to philosophical ideals from people of color"" and noted that ""few actresses have ever been as luminously photographed as Ms. Pinkett Smith"". The sequels earned over US$91 million and US$48 million during their North American opening weekends, respectively. In the neo-noir thriller ""Collateral"""
"In the Matrix, Jue falls to the ground, dead, her body having been destroyed on the ship. ""The Second Renaissance"" is a two-part film directed by Mahiro Maeda. He used ""Bits and Pieces of Information"" written by The Wachowskis as a prequel to the series as a base for the first part. The production is made by the Studio 4°C. In the early-to-mid twenty-first century, humanity successfully develops Artificial intelligence, and soon builds an entire race of sentient AI robots to serve them. Many of these robots are domestic servants meant to interact with humans, so they are built in"
"over a US$9 million budget. She won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female for her performance. Moss reprised the role of Trinity in the back-to-back sequels ""The Matrix Reloaded"" and ""The Matrix Revolutions"", both released in 2003. Like the original, ""The Matrix Reloaded"" received positive critical reception, and became a major box office hit, grossing US$742.1 million worldwide. ""The Matrix Revolutions"" received a lukewarm critical reception, but made US$427.3 million globally. During an interview with BBC.com, Moss expressed her pride for starring in the franchise, which she described as a ""segment of [her] life"": ""It's deep and it's"