Summary
- Celebrate The Matrix’s 25th anniversary with theater screenings on Sept 19 & 22, featuring exclusive content and a legacy featurette from Jessica Henwick.
- The Matrix 5 is officially in development with a new director, Drew Goddard, taking the helm. Fans eagerly await details on the plot and potential cast.
- Dive into the sci-fi action franchise’s dystopian world where humans fight against sentient machines in a simulated reality, led by “The One.”
To celebrate its 25th anniversary, The Matrix will return to theaters on September 19 and September 22 thanks to Fathom Events. It was first released in 1999 and has become a cinematic staple, consisting of four feature films, an animated anthology, and several video games. The film prompts viewers to question their reality and follows a computer programmer who comes to the startling realization that he is living in a simulation. Directed by Lana and Lilly Wachowski, the movie stars Keanu Reeves, Carrie Ann Moss, and Lawrence Fishburne.
The Fathom screenings will include an exclusive featurette with Jessica Henwick (Game of Thrones), as she reflects on the cyberthriller’s legacy. Henwick is known for portraying Bugs in The Matrix Resurrections, which serves as the latest installment in the franchise. The Matrix’s 25th anniversary trailer prompts viewers to see the movie “while it’s still only fiction,” referring to the technological advancements artificial intelligence has seen in recent years. Check out the full video below:
Everything We Know About The Matrix 5
After the release of The Matrix Resurrections, there was speculation among fans over whether a fifth installment would occur. However, in April 2024, Warner Bros. announced that another movie was officially in development. The news came nearly three years after the release of the previous film. While little is known about The Matrix 5, it is confirmed to undergo a major behind-the-scenes change.
The Wachowski sisters will no longer be in directorial roles, passing the torch to Drew Goddard. Goddard had previously worked on projects such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Martian, Daredevil, and The Good Place. He is also slated to write The Matrix 5 script, with Lana Wachowski on board as an executive producer.
The plot remains under wraps, but there are plenty of different directions for the film to take. Some fans hope it will focus on the franchise’s untold prequel story, as there is still much to be explored about The Matrix’s origins. The cast has not yet been announced, but it’s possible that vital players, such as Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss, will reprise their roles.
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The Matrix
The Matrix is a sci-fi action franchise that launched with the Wachowskis’ 1999 film. It depicts a dystopian future where humanity is unknowingly trapped in a simulated reality by sentient machines. The protagonist, Neo, discovers this truth and that he is “The One,” a being that will lead a rebellion against the machines and restore freedom to humanity.
- Movie(s)
- The Matrix (1999) , The Matrix Reloaded (2003) , The Matrix Revolutions (2003) , The Matrix Resurrections (2021) , The Matrix 5
- First Film
- The Matrix (1999)
- Cast
- Keanu Reeves , Laurence Fishburne , Carrie-Anne Moss , Hugo Weaving , Joe Pantoliano , Jada Pinkett Smith , Monica Bellucci , Lambert Wilson , Harold Perrineau , Gina Torres , Collin Chou , Neil Patrick Harris , Yahya Abdul-Mateen II , Jessica Henwick , Jonathan Groff , Priyanka Chopra Jonas
- Character(s)
- Neo , Trinity , Morpheus , Agent Smith , Niobe , The Merovingian , The Oracle , The Architect , Seraph , Persephone , Ramachandra , Sati , The Analyst , Bugs , The Keymaker
- Video Game(s)
- Enter the Matrix (2003) , The Matrix: Path of Neo (2005) , The Matrix Online (2005)