Editing The Wachowskis (section)

=== Later collaborations ===
The Wachowskis' next feature film was ''[[V for Vendetta (film)|V for Vendetta]]'', an adaptation of [[Alan Moore]] and [[David Lloyd (comics)|David Lloyd]]'s graphic novel [[V for Vendetta|of the same name]], starring [[Natalie Portman]] and [[Hugo Weaving]]. They wrote and produced the film with ''Matrix'' producer [[Joel Silver]], who had previously purchased the film rights to the graphic novel. The Wachowskis offered the film to [[James McTeigue]], the first assistant director of ''The Matrix'' trilogy, as his directorial debut. Moore did not participate in the production, as he was disappointed by previous Hollywood adaptations of his work, and disagreed with differences between his graphic novel and the screenplay. Following a statement to the press by Silver that Moore was supposedly excited to learn more about the movie, Moore demanded that Silver retract it, and had his own name removed from the credits when he did not.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/12/movies/the-vendetta-behind-v-for-vendetta.html|title=The Vendetta Behind 'V for Vendetta'|first=Dave|last=Itzkoff|date=March 12, 2006|work=The New York Times|access-date=March 15, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170419010342/http://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/12/movies/the-vendetta-behind-v-for-vendetta.html|archive-date=April 19, 2017}}</ref> The film's controversial storyline and themes have been both criticized and praised by sociopolitical groups. It was released in 2005 and was well received critically; it was a box office success but did not rank on the scale of ''The Matrix'' films.<ref>{{cite web | publisher=Rotten Tomatoes | title=V for Vendetta (2006) | date=March 17, 2006 | url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/v_for_vendetta/ | access-date=July 8, 2012 | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170603085513/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/v_for_vendetta/ | archive-date=June 3, 2017 | df=mdy-all }}</ref> The film popularized the image of the [[Guy Fawkes mask]], as the version designed by [[David Lloyd (comics)|David Lloyd]] for the graphic novel and used in the movie was adopted as a symbol by the online [[hacktivist]] group [[Anonymous (group)|Anonymous]] two years later.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cnn.com/2011/11/04/world/europe/guy-fawkes-mask/index.html|title=Guy Fawkes mask inspires Occupy protests around the world – CNN|first=Nick |last=Thompson|publisher=CNN|access-date=September 13, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160512233515/http://www.cnn.com/2011/11/04/world/europe/guy-fawkes-mask/index.html|archive-date=May 12, 2016}}</ref>

In 2006, Silver had the Wachowskis and McTeigue hired to revamp ''[[The Invasion (film)|The Invasion]]'' for Warner Bros. The studio was disappointed in the original cut of the film by director [[Oliver Hirschbiegel]] and hired the Wachowskis to rewrite a portion of the script and add new action scenes, which McTeigue directed. The film, the fourth adaptation of the novel ''[[The Body Snatchers]]'', was released in 2007 and was not a critical or box office success. The Wachowskis and McTeigue are not credited on the film.<ref name="behind">{{cite magazine |first1=Nicole |last1=Sperling |first2=Christine |last2=Spines |url=https://ew.com/article/2007/08/10/whos-behind-invasion/ |title=Who's behind ''Invasion''? |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |date=August 10, 2007 |access-date=December 5, 2021|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071014230838/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20050837,00.html |archive-date=October 14, 2007 }}</ref>

The Wachowskis returned to directing with ''[[Speed Racer (film)|Speed Racer]]'' (2008) which starred [[Emile Hirsch]]. The film, which was again produced by Silver, was an adaptation of a [[Speed Racer#Manga|1960s Japanese manga series]] originally called ''Mach GoGoGo'', which had previously been adapted as an [[Speed Racer#Anime|anime television series]] in 1967. The Wachowskis were attracted to the project because the series was the first anime they had watched, and they wanted to make a family-friendly film for their nieces and nephews to enjoy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indielondon.co.uk/Film-Review/speed-racer-joel-silver-interview|title=Speed Racer – Joel Silver interview |publisher=IndieLondon|access-date=September 14, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160915005552/http://www.indielondon.co.uk/Film-Review/speed-racer-joel-silver-interview|archive-date=September 15, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/03/04/wondercon-07-wonder-woman-speed-racer-status|title=WonderCon 07: Wonder Woman, Speed Racer Status|first=Eric|last=Moro|date=March 3, 2007|publisher=IGN|access-date=September 14, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131107224721/http://www.ign.com/articles/2007/03/04/wondercon-07-wonder-woman-speed-racer-status|archive-date=November 7, 2013}}</ref> In an effort to simulate the look of anime in live action, the Wachowskis had cinematographer [[David Tattersall]] shoot the movie [[Digital cinematography|digitally]] on a [[digital backlot]] with the intention of adding extensive visual effects in post-production. The movie was considered a critical and [[Box-office bomb|commercial failure]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Thompson |first=Anne |title=Why 'Speed Racer' sputtered |url=https://variety.com/2008/film/columns/why-speed-racer-sputtered-1117987417/ |url-status=live |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=June 18, 2008 |access-date=December 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080617113205/http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117987417.html?categoryid=2508&cs=1 |archive-date=June 17, 2008 }}</ref> While its special effects were noted as outstanding, the storyline is considered lacking.<ref>{{cite web |title=Speed Racer |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/speed_racer/ |work=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |date=May 9, 2008 |publisher=[[Flixster]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150512022936/http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/speed_racer/ |archive-date=May 12, 2015 }}</ref> It was nominated in the category of "Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-off or Sequel" for the [[29th Golden Raspberry Awards]]. Its box office gross was $93&nbsp;million compared to a production budget of $120&nbsp;million. Since then, critics periodically have put the film on lists of underrated or [[cult film]]s.<ref>{{cite web |first=NP |last=Horton |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/24649/top-50-underrated-films-of-the-2000s |title=Top 50 underrated films of the 2000s |work=Den of Geek |access-date=October 1, 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140604062811/http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/24649/top-50-underrated-films-of-the-2000s |archive-date=June 4, 2014  }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |first=Nick |last=Hyman |url=https://www.metacritic.com/feature/15-movies-the-critics-got-wrong |title=15 Movies the Critics Got Wrong |publisher=Metacritic |date=June 14, 2010 |access-date=October 1, 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140324180636/http://www.metacritic.com/feature/15-movies-the-critics-got-wrong |archive-date=March 24, 2014  }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |first=Annalee |last=Newitz |url=https://gizmodo.com/10-reasons-why-speed-racer-is-an-unsung-masterpiece-5954595 |title=10 Reasons Why Speed Racer Is an Unsung Masterpiece |work=Gizmodo |date=October 25, 2012 |access-date=December 5, 2021 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714190034/http://io9.com/5954595/10-reasons-why-speed-racer-is-an-unsung-masterpiece |archive-date=July 14, 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |first=Alejandro |last=Stepenberg |url=https://www.joblo.com/movie-news/the-unpopular-opinion-speed-racer |title=The UnPopular Opinion: Speed Racer |date=April 4, 2012 |access-date=October 1, 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714205825/http://www.joblo.com/movie-news/the-unpopular-opinion-speed-racer |archive-date=July 14, 2014  }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |first=Chris |last=Wade |url=https://slate.com/culture/2012/10/speed-racer-the-wachowskis-masterpiece-is-underrated.html |title=Speed Racer, the Wachowskis' Masterpiece|date=October 25, 2012 |work=Slate |access-date=December 5, 2021 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714133718/http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2012/10/25/speed_racer_the_wachowskis_masterpiece_is_underrated.html |archive-date=July 14, 2014 }}</ref>

The Wachowskis' next film project was ''[[Ninja Assassin]]'', a [[martial arts film]] starring [[Rain (entertainer)|Rain]], which was released in 2009. It was inspired by Rain's fighting scene in ''Speed Racer''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.philstar.com/health-and-family/527888/how-rain-trained-ninja-assassin|title=How Rain trained for 'Ninja Assassin'|work=The Philippine Star|access-date=September 28, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161006120859/http://www.philstar.com/health-and-family/527888/how-rain-trained-ninja-assassin|archive-date=October 6, 2016}}</ref> It was produced by the Wachowskis in their last involvement with Silver, and directed by McTeigue. The screenplay was written by Matthew Sand and [[J. Michael Straczynski]], whom the Wachowskis called six weeks before filming to ask him for a total rewrite completed within a week, because they were dissatisfied with the earlier drafts and were running out of time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amc.com/talk/2008/10/masters-of-scif-20|title=Masters of SciFi – J. Michael Straczynski on Changeling's Message and Warp-Speed Writing for Ninja Assassin|work=AMC |publisher=amc.com|access-date=September 23, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160924121053/http://www.amc.com/talk/2008/10/masters-of-scif-20|archive-date=September 24, 2016}}</ref> ''Ninja Assassin'' received negative reviews and performed lukewarmly in the theaters but respectably on home video.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1198524-ninja_assassin/|title=Ninja Assassin|date=November 25, 2009 |publisher=Rotten Tomatoes|access-date=September 23, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011050450/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1198524-ninja_assassin/|archive-date=October 11, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1627186/new-moon-overshadows-the-blind-side-at-box-office/|title='New Moon' Overshadows 'The Blind Side' At Box Office|publisher=MTV|access-date=September 28, 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161001184752/http://www.mtv.com/news/1627186/new-moon-overshadows-the-blind-side-at-box-office/|archive-date=October 1, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=main&id=ninjaassassin.htm|title=Ninja Assassin (2009) – Box Office Mojo|publisher=Box Office Mojo|access-date=September 28, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161002053957/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=main&id=ninjaassassin.htm|archive-date=October 2, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hancinema.net/500-000-ninja-assassin-dvds-sold-within-four-weeks-23119.html|title=500,000 'Ninja Assassin' DVDs Sold Within Four Weeks|work=HanCinema |publisher=hancinema.net|access-date=September 23, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160924173644/http://www.hancinema.net/500-000-ninja-assassin-dvds-sold-within-four-weeks-23119.html|archive-date=September 24, 2016}}</ref>

[[File:Wachowskis, Fantastic Fest, Cloud Atlas.jpg|thumb|Lilly (left) and Lana Wachowski at [[Fantastic Fest]] in 2012]]
Their next directorial outing was ''[[Cloud Atlas (film)|Cloud Atlas]]'', which was adapted from [[David Mitchell (author)|David Mitchell]]'s [[Cloud Atlas (novel)|2004 novel]] of the same name and starred an [[ensemble cast]] which included [[Tom Hanks]] and [[Halle Berry]]. ''Cloud Atlas'' was written and directed in collaboration with German filmmaker [[Tom Tykwer]], to whom the Wachowskis had introduced the novel several years earlier. The filmmakers failed to secure funding from a studio (save for $20&nbsp;million by Warner Bros.) and the film was produced independently after much trouble.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/dont-call-cloud-atlas-box-office-flop-just-yet-62536/|title=Don't Call 'Cloud Atlas' a Box-Office Flop Just Yet|date=October 29, 2012|publisher=thewrap.com|access-date=September 19, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160914152747/http://www.thewrap.com/dont-call-cloud-atlas-box-office-flop-just-yet-62536/|archive-date=September 14, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2012/11/oscars-qa-wachowskis-and-tykwer-374132/|title=Oscars Q&A: Wachowskis And Tykwer|first=Anthony|last=D'Alessandro|date=November 24, 2012|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=September 19, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160920064919/http://deadline.com/2012/11/oscars-qa-wachowskis-and-tykwer-374132/|archive-date=September 20, 2016}}</ref> With a budget of over $100&nbsp;million it was noted as the most expensive independent movie to that date and the first attempt at a German blockbuster.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2011/jun/22/cloud-atlas-filmed-berlin|title=Cloud Atlas to be filmed in Berlin as city eyes starring role in movies|first=Helen|last=Pidd|date=June 22, 2011|work=The Guardian|access-date=September 19, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160927200800/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2011/jun/22/cloud-atlas-filmed-berlin|archive-date=September 27, 2016}}</ref> The movie opened at the [[2012 Toronto International Film Festival|37th annual Toronto International Film Festival]] in September 2012 to acclaim and received a loud and lengthy standing ovation.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.ew.com/article/2012/09/09/toronto-film-festival-cloud-atlas-premiere-with-halle-berry-tom-hanks-wows-crowd-cast-directors-get-standing-ovation|title=Toronto: 'Cloud Atlas' premiere wows – cast gets standing ovation|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|access-date=September 19, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161118090217/http://www.ew.com/article/2012/09/09/toronto-film-festival-cloud-atlas-premiere-with-halle-berry-tom-hanks-wows-crowd-cast-directors-get-standing-ovation|archive-date=November 18, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-xpm-2012-sep-09-la-et-mn-wachowskis-cloud-atlas-toronto-20120909-story.html|title=Wachowskis open up their 'Cloud Atlas' at last|first=Mark|last=Olsen|date=September 9, 2012|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=September 19, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160521144741/http://articles.latimes.com/2012/sep/09/entertainment/la-et-mn-wachowskis-cloud-atlas-toronto-20120909|archive-date=May 21, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/race/toronto-2012-cloud-atlas-tom-hanks-halle-berry-jim-broadbent-wachowski-tom-tykwer-368925|title=Toronto 2012: 'Cloud Atlas' Earns Lengthy Standing Ovation, but Are Oscars in the Cards?|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=September 9, 2012|access-date=September 19, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161012043719/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/race/toronto-2012-cloud-atlas-tom-hanks-halle-berry-jim-broadbent-wachowski-tom-tykwer-368925|archive-date=October 12, 2016}}</ref> In its general release a month later, it received polarized reviews and eventually appeared in both "Best Film" and "Worst Film" lists. Overall reviews were mixed to positive.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/cloud_atlas_2012/#top-critics-numbers |title=Cloud Atlas (2012) |website=Rotten Tomatoes |access-date=October 27, 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025200124/http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/cloud_atlas_2012/#top-critics-numbers |archive-date=October 25, 2012  }}</ref> The film received many nominations and awards, particularly for its technical aspects, including 10 nominations for the [[German Film Award]], out of which it won five. It also received five [[Saturn Award]] nominations, out of which it won two. David Mitchell liked the script of ''Cloud Atlas'', spent some time on the set (including filming a cameo), and had a positive impression about the result.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allocine.fr/article/fichearticle_gen_carticle=18622230.html|title=5 questions à... David Mitchell, l'auteur de "Cloud Atlas" !|last=AlloCine|work=allocine.fr|date=March 16, 2013 |access-date=September 23, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160530231534/http://www.allocine.fr/article/fichearticle_gen_carticle=18622230.html|archive-date=May 30, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10000872396390443675404578060870111158076|title=Translating 'Cloud Atlas' Into the Language of Film|first=David|last=Mitchell|date=October 19, 2012|work=The Wall Street Journal|access-date=September 23, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160917201634/http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10000872396390443675404578060870111158076|archive-date=September 17, 2016}}</ref> According to the Wachowskis the movie was the hardest of their films to make, the one they are the most proud of, and the one they have been told has touched people's lives the most. They believe ''Cloud Atlas'' will be the film for which they will be remembered.<ref name="buzzfeed2" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://herocomplex.latimes.com/movies/jupiter-ascending-the-wachowskis-long-journey/|title='Jupiter Ascending': The Wachowskis' long journey|date=February 6, 2015|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=September 19, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160919232756/http://herocomplex.latimes.com/movies/jupiter-ascending-the-wachowskis-long-journey/|archive-date=September 19, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.torontosun.com/2015/02/04/jupiter-ascending-filmmakers-thrive-on-being-sci-fi-originals|title='Jupiter Ascending' filmmakers thrive on being sci-fi originals|newspaper=Toronto Sun|access-date=September 19, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221145127/http://www.torontosun.com/2015/02/04/jupiter-ascending-filmmakers-thrive-on-being-sci-fi-originals|archive-date=December 21, 2016}}</ref>

[[File:Lana Wachowski - TIFF 2012 (7960740126) (cropped).tif|thumb|upright=0.75|Lana at [[2012 Toronto International Film Festival]]]]
The Wachowskis subsequently produced and directed ''[[Jupiter Ascending]]'', an original [[space opera]] screenplay they wrote. The film was released in 2015.<ref>{{cite web |work=Deadline |first=Mike |last=Fleming |date=October 20, 2011 |access-date=July 19, 2012 |title=Lana and Andy Wachowski Return To Sci-Fi Action Arena With 'Jupiter Ascending' |url=https://deadline.com/2011/10/lana-and-andy-wachowski-return-to-sci-fi-action-arena-with-jupiter-ascending-185073/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120829053117/http://www.deadline.com/2011/10/lana-and-andy-wachowski-return-to-sci-fi-action-arena-with-jupiter-ascending/ |archive-date=August 29, 2012 }}</ref> It stars [[Channing Tatum]] and [[Mila Kunis]], and features the Wachowskis' regular collaborators [[John Gaeta]] on visual effects and [[Kym Barrett]] on costumes. According to ''[[Deadline Hollywood|Deadline]]'', the financial and critical failure of ''Jupiter Ascending'' caused their business relationship with Warner Bros, that began with ''The Matrix'' franchise, to be terminated.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2015/02/jupiter-ascending-wachowskis-channing-tatum-mila-kunis-box-office-bomb-1201369053/|title=The Wachowskis' Expensive ''Jupiter Ascending'': What The Hell Happened?|first=Anthony|last=D'Alessandro|date=February 9, 2015|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=September 12, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160926124625/http://deadline.com/2015/02/jupiter-ascending-wachowskis-channing-tatum-mila-kunis-box-office-bomb-1201369053/|archive-date=September 26, 2016}}</ref>

Their next project was the [[Netflix]] science fiction drama series ''[[Sense8]]'', created and written with J. Michael Straczynski. ''Sense8'' features an international [[ensemble cast]] and was shot in multiple cities around the world. The Wachowskis directed most of the episodes of the first season, with the rest being handled by McTeigue, Tykwer, and their go-to visual effects supervisor on their movies, Dan Glass, in his directorial debut.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/first-trailer-wachowskis-sense8-released/|title=First Trailer for the Wachowskis' Sense8 Released|date=May 7, 2015|publisher=gamesradar.com|access-date=September 19, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160507024403/http://www.gamesradar.com/first-trailer-wachowskis-sense8-released/|archive-date=May 7, 2016}}</ref> The first season premiered in 2015 to generally positive reviews, particularly for the scale of the production and the presentation of diverse and [[LGBT]] characters and themes, winning the [[GLAAD Media Award]] for [[GLAAD Media Award#Categories|Outstanding Drama Series]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/sense8/s01/|title=Sense8: Season 1|publisher=Rotten Tomatoes|access-date=September 19, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170513212929/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/sense8/s01/|archive-date=May 13, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/2016-glaad-media-award-winners-867481/item/outstanding-drama-series-2016-glaad-867479|title=Outstanding Drama Series – GLAAD Media Awards: The Winners List|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=April 3, 2016|access-date=September 19, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160507140553/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/2016-glaad-media-award-winners-867481/item/outstanding-drama-series-2016-glaad-867479|archive-date=May 7, 2016}}</ref> It also received a [[Primetime Emmy Award]] nomination for [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Main Title Theme Music|Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/creative-arts-emmys-2016-winners-926363/item/best-guest-actress-a-drama-910888|title=Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series – Creative Arts Emmys 2016: Winners List|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=September 10, 2016|access-date=September 19, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160911094827/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/creative-arts-emmys-2016-winners-926363/item/best-guest-actress-a-drama-910888|archive-date=September 11, 2016}}</ref> After the first season, Lilly took a break from it, for what turned out to be the remainder of the series. A [[Christmas by medium#Television specials and episodes|Christmas special]] was released on December 23, 2016, with the remainder of the show's second season released in May 2017.<ref name="s8s2dates">{{cite web|url=https://screencrush.com/sense8-finally-confirms-christmas-special-season-2-premiere/|title='Sense8' Finally Confirms Christmas Special, Season 2 Premiere|date=December 3, 2016|author=Kevin Fitzpatrick|access-date=December 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161203233813/http://screencrush.com/sense8-finally-confirms-christmas-special-season-2-premiere/|archive-date=December 3, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> Subsequently, the third season was canceled, and ''Sense8'' concluded with a two-hour finale which aired in June 2018.

In June 2016, the [[Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences]] invited the Wachowskis to join its ranks.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2016/06/movie-academy-diveristy-new-members-1201781317/|title=Movie Academy Stresses Diversity As It Invites Record 683 For Membership Including Nate Parker, Freida Pinto & the Wachowskis|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|author=Erik Pedersen|date=June 29, 2016|access-date=June 29, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160630172402/https://deadline.com/2016/06/movie-academy-diveristy-new-members-1201781317/|archive-date=June 30, 2016}}</ref> However, in April 2025, Lilly Wachowski said "I'm not in the Academy. I'm not going to join the Academy." during an interview.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://collider.com/the-matrix-lilly-wachowski-ai-deleted-scenes-cloud-atlas-speed-racer-4k/ | title="If You do Nothing else, You Did This": 'The Matrix's Lilly Wachowski on Its Lasting Legacy and Why You Won't See the Deleted Scenes &#91;Exclusive&#93; | website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]] | date=April 17, 2025 }}</ref>