The Matrix corner ""The Matrix 4" officially announced"
#1 Posted 22 August 2019 - 10:50 AM
Full article here.
What are your thoughts on the franchise and the upcoming sequel? I'm glad it's a sequel and not a reboot, as there is lots to explore in that universe.
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From Variety:
"Get ready to re-enter the Matrix.
Lana Wachowski is set to write and direct a fourth film set in the world of “The Matrix,” with Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss reprising their roles as Neo and Trinity, respectively. Warner Bros. Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures will produce and globally distribute the film. Warner Bros. Picture Group chairman Toby Emmerich made the announcement on Tuesday.
“We could not be more excited to be re-entering ‘The Matrix’ with Lana,” said Emmerich. “Lana is a true visionary — a singular and original creative filmmaker — and we are thrilled that she is writing, directing and producing this new chapter in ‘The Matrix’ universe.”
In addition to Wachowski, the script was also written by Aleksandar Hemon and David Mitchell. Wachowski is also producing with Grant Hill. Sources say the film is eyed to begin production at the top of 2020."
#2 Posted 22 August 2019 - 11:42 AM
Strange that Fishburne is not confirmed and Carrie-Ann and Keanu are. The latter two died in the last movie and Morpheus was still alive (though I guess he died in the Matrix Online MMO continuity?).
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#3 Posted 22 August 2019 - 11:47 AM
I'm more excited about a Constantine sequel than Matrix.
#4 Posted 22 August 2019 - 11:47 AM
MusicallyInspired, on 22 August 2019 - 11:42 AM, said:
Same. Lana Wachowski is back but not Lilly. I'm sure Fishburne and others will be back too. For Neo and Trinity to be alive, they could go with the "matrix within matrix" theory. That would also clarify why Neo can use his powers outside of the Matrix. Hard to predict.
#6 Posted 22 August 2019 - 01:51 PM
Back to present day Matrix, machines find where Neo has been hiding and kill his dog.
He then goes on a killing spree murdering the entire Matrix.
#8 Posted 22 August 2019 - 05:40 PM
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#10 Posted 26 August 2019 - 01:24 PM
Radar, on 26 August 2019 - 01:14 PM, said:
The Wachowskis.
#11 Posted 26 August 2019 - 01:44 PM
Radar, on 26 August 2019 - 01:14 PM, said:
Yes
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#13 Posted 26 August 2019 - 02:53 PM
#14 Posted 28 August 2019 - 05:58 AM
Still, hopefully with this new film the writers will have had time to write a good, proper, well thought-out script. To me, the Matrix 2 and 3 felt like they didn't have much too say and were rushed out to capitalise on the huge popularity of the first film.
#15 Posted 07 September 2021 - 10:21 AM
https://thechoiceisyours.whatisthematrix.com/uk/My link
#16 Posted 07 September 2021 - 05:52 PM
I'm up for some action. I didn't like the Matrix sequels as much as the first one but I still liked them. I'm onboard.
#18 Posted 07 September 2021 - 10:32 PM
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#19 Posted 07 September 2021 - 11:20 PM
#20 Posted 08 September 2021 - 01:03 AM
MusicallyInspired, on 07 September 2021 - 05:52 PM, said:
I'm up for some action. I didn't like the Matrix sequels as much as the first one but I still liked them. I'm onboard.
That is pretty neat how they did that. Don't think I've seen that before.
#21 Posted 08 September 2021 - 09:55 PM
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#23 Posted 09 September 2021 - 07:34 PM
If you slow the playback speed, you'll see brief glimpses of machines working on Neo's body at the end of Revolutions, indicating this could be the same Neo from the original trilogy.
#24 Posted 09 September 2021 - 09:31 PM
That raises a few questions, like:
- How come Neo and Trinity are still/again alive after what happened in Revolutions?
- The machines took control again after there was peace, just like that? (OK, it was indicated at the end of Revolutions this might eventually happen.)
- Neo is John Wick now? (I mean, the visual similarities are in your face.)
- Morpheus did the Oracle thing from Revolutions and got a new form?
I mean, I am still curious about this, but right now I see a big danger of this being little more than a remake with even fancier special effects. Might fall into the same trap as any movie series: You can't beat the first part.
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#27 Posted 10 September 2021 - 06:49 AM
I also don't believe the machines are "still in charge". At the end of Revolutions Oracle asked Architect what would happen to the ones who want out and he said "obviously they'll be freed". In the trailer it shows the power plant and many of the alcoves are empty so it seems they're holding to that. I expect the relationship is kind of a symbiotic one based on convenience. A sort of "scorpion and the fox" sort of thing with tensions building. But I don't believe the machines went back on their word. Oracle asked Architect "do I have your word on that?" and he said "What do you think I am? Human?". No, they'll keep their word.
Some things I noticed, when Trinity is screaming in that one shot with multiple versions of her appearing on either side, some of those faces aren't Carrie Ann Moss's. Also Neo looks in the mirror and sees another face morphing in and out. Some theorize that Neo and Trinity are possessing humans like Agents do and their physical bodies aren't alive anymore. Nu-Morpheus says to Neo that he's still here because the one thing he cares about is still here (Trinity). Perhaps he created Trinity inside the Matrix with the powers of The One. Then again, that face in the mirror looks an AWFUL lot like Hugo Weaving as well as Neo's blind lifeless body being worked on by machines in the quick cut....who knows.
Another thing....I didn't see much "green hue" anywhere. Typically when inside the Matrix there's a green hue over everything (I know this technically wasn't true in the theatrical release but it's been used constantly since). The scene with psychiatrist has very strong vibrant colours instead of the dull look with a green tint overlay. Also, everywhere seems to look a lot nicer than in The Matrix. I wonder if that has something to do with what the Architect said about how the "first Matrix was perfect" and it didn't take. But a flawed Matrix was something humanity could accept more, which is why the world of the Matrix was so dumpy looking. So I wonder if with the truce there was a change back to perfection to allow humans even more room to not accept the programming and want to leave. Anyway, just theories. I'm liking that I'm theorizing again.
The action looks incredible and the choice of music was perfect especially when it melds with epic Matrix-style orchestration. That backdoor/hallway/"portal" sequence was crazy. The trailer is no guarantee it's going to be good, but the trailer is better than it has any right to be in my opinion. I'm optimistic and I'm going to see it day one.
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#28 Posted 10 September 2021 - 08:00 AM
MusicallyInspired, on 10 September 2021 - 06:49 AM, said:
Also, everywhere seems to look a lot nicer than in The Matrix. I wonder if that has something to do with what the Architect said about how the "first Matrix was perfect" and it didn't take. But a flawed Matrix was something humanity could accept more, which is why the world of the Matrix was so dumpy looking. So I wonder if with the truce there was a change back to perfection to allow humans even more room to not accept the programming and want to leave. Anyway, just theories. I'm liking that I'm theorizing again.
The action looks incredible and the choice of music was perfect especially when it melds with epic Matrix-style orchestration. That backdoor/hallway/"portal" sequence was crazy. The trailer is no guarantee it's going to be good, but the trailer is better than it has any right to be in my opinion. I'm optimistic and I'm going to see it day one.
Wasn't the new Matrix full color at the end of Revolutions?
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#30 Posted 10 September 2021 - 12:16 PM
Mike Norvak, on 10 September 2021 - 08:00 AM, said:
Correct. We're seeing the 7th Matrix seen at the end of Revolutions - which the little girl (can't remember her name) wrote a sun program. It creates a more hospitable Matrix, perhaps to encourage those inside to stay.