Editing The Matrix (section)

===Sequels and adaptations===
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The film's mainstream success led to the making of two sequels, ''[[The Matrix Reloaded]]'' and ''[[The Matrix Revolutions]]'', both directed by the Wachowskis. These were [[Back to back film production|filmed back-to-back]] in one [[Production (film)|shoot]] and released on separate dates in 2003.<ref>{{cite web |last=Ojumu, Akin |date=May 18, 2003 |title=Observer Profile: Andy and Larry Wachowski |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2003/may/18/comment.features |access-date=November 28, 2012 |website=Guardian.co.uk |publisher=[[Guardian Media Group]] |quote=The Matrix Reloaded, which opens here on Friday. ... Andy and Larry Wachowski were apparently busy working on the third part of the trilogy, The Matrix Revolutions, which will be released in November. ... With the resources of Warner Bros. at their disposal, the siblings indulged themselves on the next two, which were shot back-to-back in Australia. |archive-date=September 11, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140911023108/http://www.theguardian.com/film/2003/may/18/comment.features |url-status=live }}</ref> The first film's introductory tale is succeeded by the story of the impending attack on the human enclave of [[Zion (The Matrix)|Zion]] by a vast machine army.<ref>{{cite web |last=Ebert |first=Roger |date=May 14, 2003 |title=The Matrix Reloaded |url=http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20030514/REVIEWS/305140301/1023 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130205085315/http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20030514/REVIEWS/305140301/1023 |archive-date=February 5, 2013 |access-date=November 29, 2012 |website=[[Chicago Sun-Times]] |publisher=[[Sun-Times Media Group]] }}</ref><ref name="The Matrix Reloaded BBC Review">{{cite web |last=Pierce |first=Nev |date=May 22, 2003 |title=The Matrix Reloaded (2003) |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/films/2003/05/15/the_matrix_reloaded_2003_review.shtml |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120728003044/http://www.bbc.co.uk/films/2003/05/15/the_matrix_reloaded_2003_review.shtml |archive-date=July 28, 2012 |access-date=November 29, 2012 |website=BBC.co.uk |publisher=BBC }}</ref> <!-- Neo also learns more about the history of the Matrix, his role as the One and the prophecy that he will end the war.{{citation needed|date=November 2012}} --> The sequels also incorporate longer and more ambitious action scenes, as well as improvements in bullet time and other visual effects.<ref name="The Matrix Reloaded BBC Review"/><ref>{{Cite news |last=Taub, Eric |date=June 3, 2003 |title=The 'Matrix' Invented: A World of Special Effects |work=[[The New York Times]] |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2003/06/03/business/the-matrix-invented-a-world-of-special-effects.html?pagewanted=all&src=pm |url-access=subscription |access-date=December 5, 2012 |archive-date=March 5, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305231821/http://www.nytimes.com/2003/06/03/business/the-matrix-invented-a-world-of-special-effects.html?pagewanted=all&src=pm |url-status=live }}</ref>

Also released was ''[[The Animatrix]]'', a collection of nine animated short films, many of which were created in the same [[anime|Japanese animation]] style<ref name="The Animatrix IGN Review">{{cite web |last=Conrad |first=Jeremy |date=May 23, 2003 |title=The Animatrix |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/05/23/the-animatrix |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140529051705/http://www.ign.com/articles/2003/05/23/the-animatrix |archive-date=May 29, 2014 |access-date=November 29, 2012 |website=[[IGN]] |publisher=[[News Corporation (1980–2013)|News Corporation]] }}</ref> that was a strong influence on the live action trilogy. ''The Animatrix'' was overseen and approved by the Wachowskis, 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.<ref name="The Animatrix IGN Review"/><!--(Remove this tag only after we can find a source to support these sentences.) Four of the films were originally released on the series' official website;{{dead link|date=November 2012}} one was shown in cinemas with the Warner Bros. film ''[[Dreamcatcher (film)|Dreamcatcher]]''; the others first appeared with the DVD release of all nine shorts. Several of the films were shown first on UK television prior to their DVD release.{{citation needed|date=November 2012}} -->

In March 2017, Warner Bros. was in early stages of developing a relaunch of the franchise with [[Zak Penn]] in talks to write a treatment and interest in getting [[Michael B. Jordan]] attached to star. According to ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' neither the Wachowskis nor Joel Silver were involved with the endeavor, although the studio would like to get at minimum the blessing of the Wachowskis.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Borys Kit |last2=Kim Masters |last3=Rebecca Ford |title='The Matrix' Reboot in the Works at Warner Bros. (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/matrix-reboot-works-at-warner-bros-986292 |access-date=March 15, 2017 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |date=March 14, 2017 |archive-date=March 15, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170315031900/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/matrix-reboot-works-at-warner-bros-986292 |url-status=live }}</ref> On August 20, 2019, Warner Bros. Pictures Group chairman [[Toby Emmerich]] officially announced that a fourth Matrix film was in the works, with [[Keanu Reeves]] and [[Carrie-Anne Moss]] set to reprise their roles as Neo and Trinity, respectively.<ref>{{cite web |date=August 20, 2019 |title=Whoa: 'The Matrix 4' is Happening With Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss and Lana Wachowski Returning |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/the-matrix-4/ |access-date=August 23, 2019 |website=/Film |language=en-US |archive-date=August 21, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190821020646/https://www.slashfilm.com/the-matrix-4/ |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[The Matrix Resurrections]]'' was released in theaters and on HBO Max on December 22, 2021.

In September 2022, [[Danny Boyle]] was announced to be directing and producing a live immersive dance production of the film, entitled ''Free Your Mind'', which debuted in October 2023 at the ''Aviva Studios'' in [[Manchester]], England.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Yossman |first1=K. J. |date=September 29, 2022 |title=Danny Boyle to Direct Dance Adaptation of 'The Matrix' |url=https://variety.com/2022/legit/global/danny-boyle-dance-adaptation-the-matrix-1235388106/ |access-date=September 30, 2022 |website=Variety |language=en-US |archive-date=September 30, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220930020638/https://variety.com/2022/legit/global/danny-boyle-dance-adaptation-the-matrix-1235388106/ |url-status=live }}</ref>