The Matrixis returning to theaters this week, andScreen Rantis excited to share a new trailer celebrating the event. The iconic science fiction film broke boundaries and box office records alike when it debuted in 1999, launching Keanu Reeves into superstardom and making its directors Lilly and Lana Wachowski household names. The movie’s groundbreaking special effects would go on to influence action films for decades to come, and its high-concept story introduced ideas of simulation theory to millions of moviegoers.
Screen Rantis happy to showcase a trailer tied toThe Matrix’s return to movie theaters. Although there are manymovies and shorts inThe Matrixfranchise, it’s widely accepted that the first film is impossible to beat. In that film, the Wachowskis struck a near-perfect balance between action and philosophizing that even later films in the franchise didn’t always replicate. Take a look at the trailer, above, and head to theaters this week for a special presentation of the hit film that started it all.
More About The Matrix’s Return To Theaters
Fathom Events bringsThe Matrixto theatersfor just two days, so be sure to keep September 19 or 22 free for another dose of Morpheus’ now-iconic red pill. Tickets are available for showings all across the country, and can be purchased from the Fathom Events websitehere. It’s a perfect opportunity for fans who have never seenThe Matrixin theaters to have their first experience with the movie the way it was made to be enjoyed.
That’s not all that’s in store for viewers who check outThe Matrix’s 25th anniversary screenings.The Matrix Resurrectionsstar Jessica Henwick (also known forIron Fist,Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, andLove and Monsters) appears in a brand-new featurette called “Down the Rabbit Hole: Reflections on The Matrix” that celebrates the massive influence the movie had. Henwick will share her own personal relationship with the movie and the franchise she would go on to play an important part in.
The Matrixalso returns to theaters at an interesting time for the franchise.The Matrix 5is in development, set to be directed by Drew Goddard, whose directorial work includesThe Cabin in the Woods. The movie marks the first time a Wachowski will not helm one of their iconic franchise’s films, though Lana Wachowski is said to be the executive producer. For better or for worse,The Matrixfranchise is about to take yet another step away from its origins (evenThe Matrix Resurrectionswas done without Lilly Wachowski), making it a perfect time to celebrate the origins of the series.
The Matrixreturns to theaters on Thursday, September 19 and Sunday, September 22. Get your tickets atFathom Events.
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The Matrix, released in 1999, is set in the 22nd century and follows a computer hacker, Neo, portrayed by Keanu Reeves. He joins a group of underground insurgents led by Morpheus to combat the domineering computers that control the earth, in a battle that blurs the lines between reality and illusion.
