In 1999, The Wachowskis launched the battle between people and machines in The Matrix. To rejoice its twenty fifth anniversary, Fathom Occasions is partnering with Warner Bros. and Insignis Photos to re-release The Matrix in theaters for 2 nights — September 19 and 22 — at choose areas.
In addition to airing the movie in its entirety, the particular screenings will embody an unique featurette that explores The Matrix’s legacy. Jessica Henwick, who performed Bugs in The Matrix Resurrections, anchors the featurette, which options never-before-seen private reflections concerning the movie. The video will hint The Matrix’s origins and chronicle the way it turned a landmark achievement in filmmaking.
Tickets are actually on sale at FathomEvents.com.
Written and directed by The Wachowskis, The Matrix stars Keanu Reeves as Thomas Anderson/Neo, a hacker recruited to affix the revolt towards the machines. Neo is dropped at one of many revolt’s leaders, Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne), to study concerning the Matrix, a simulated actuality the place machines enslave humanity. Morpheus and his group repeatedly hack into the Matrix to unplug people and recruit them to affix the struggle towards machines. After taking the pink tablet to understand the reality concerning the Matrix, Neo involves grips together with his new actuality and joins the conflict on the facet of humanity.
The Matrix additionally starred Carrie-Anne Moss as Trinity, Hugo Weaving as Agent Smith, and Joe Pantoliano as Cypher.
Launched in 1999, The Matrix acquired close to common acclaim, with critics praising the groundbreaking motion sequences and remedy of philosophical themes. Towards a $63 million funds, The Matrix grossed over $467 million worldwide, the fourth-highest quantity that 12 months.
The success of The Matrix spawned two sequels launched in 2003: The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions. The franchise’s fourth installment, The Matrix Resurrections, arrived in 2021.