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The Matrix Resurrections
Release poster
Directed byLana Wachowski
Written by
Based onCharacters
by The Wachowskis
Produced by
Starring
Cinematography
Edited byJoseph Jett Sally
Music by
Production
companies
Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures
Release dates
  • December 18, 2021 (2021-12-18) (Castro Theater)
  • December 22, 2021 (2021-12-22) (United States)
Running time
148 minutes[2]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$190 million[3]
Box office$160.2 million[4][1]

The Matrix Resurrections is a 2021 American science fiction action film co-produced and directed by Lana Wachowski, who co-wrote the screenplay with David Mitchell and Aleksandar Hemon. It is the fourth in The Matrix film series. The film stars an ensemble cast including Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Jessica Henwick, Jonathan Groff, Neil Patrick Harris, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Lambert Wilson, Christina Ricci, Freema Agyeman, and Jada Pinkett Smith. Set sixty years after Revolutions, the film follows Neo, who lives a seemingly ordinary life as a video game developer having trouble with distinguishing fantasy from reality. A group of rebels, with the help of a programmed version of Morpheus, free Neo from a new version of the Matrix and fight a new enemy that holds Trinity captive.

Following the release of Revolutions, the Wachowskis denied the possibility of another Matrix film. Warner Bros. constantly expressed interest in reviving the franchise, hiring Zak Penn to write a new screenplay after the Wachowskis refused every offer to create more sequels. In late 2019, a fourth Matrix film was finally announced, with Lana Wachowski returning as director without Lilly, and Reeves and Moss reprising their roles. Filming started in February 2020, but was halted the next month by the COVID-19 pandemic. Wachowski considered abandoning the film, but was encouraged by the cast to finish it. Filming resumed in August and concluded three months later.

The Matrix Resurrections premiered at the Castro Theater in San Francisco on December 16, 2021, and was released theatrically and via the HBO Max streaming service by Warner Bros. Pictures on December 22. The film received mixed reviews from critics, and underperformed at the box office, grossing only $160.2 million worldwide against a $190 million production budget. It received a nomination for Best Special Visual Effects at the 75th British Academy Film Awards. A sequel is currently in development, with Drew Goddard set to direct.[5]

Plot

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A young woman named Bugs learns that the Matrix is running old code in a loop, enacting the moment when Trinity first found Neo within the Matrix.[a] Bugs discovers a program embodying Morpheus and helps free him from the simulation.

Thomas Anderson is the creator of a video game series called The Matrix, based on his faint memories as Neo. At a coffee shop, he regularly encounters Tiffany, a married mother with no recollection of her past, on whom Anderson based the game character Trinity. Anderson has created a simulation called a Modal to develop game characters. He struggles to separate perceived reality from dreams, a known concern among his co-workers and partner. Thomas's psychoanalyst prescribes him blue pills that he takes each day to suppress the occurrences, but he stops taking them. Meanwhile, as Bugs and Morpheus work to extract Neo from the Matrix, Anderson's business partner regains his memories as Agent Smith, Neo's former nemesis.

Neo awakens in a pod and notices Trinity confined in another nearby, before being extracted to Bugs's hovercraft Mnemosyne. Neo is brought to the human city Io, the sister city of Zion, where he reunites with an elderly Niobe. She explains that sixty years have passed in the real world since the Machine War ended,[b] and that Neo's allies, including the original Morpheus, have all died over time. The peace achieved by Neo's sacrifice lasted for many years, but the large number of humans leaving the Matrix created a serious power shortage, causing the machines to fight over limited resources. Soon afterward, Zion was targeted in an attempt to get humans to use as the power supply once more. However, this attempt caused many machines, who still remembered Neo's sacrifice and the promise of peace, to turn on the others in order to protect the humans. This allowed most of Zion's citizens to escape. Io was then founded by both machines and humans who have been working together ever since against the remaining machines who want to return things to the way they were before the war.

Niobe refuses to risk Io's safety to help Neo free Trinity and confines him to his quarters. Bugs and her crewmates free Neo and enter the Matrix to contact Trinity. They are attacked by Smith and other exiled programs, including the Merovingian, but Neo and the Mnemosyne crew defeat them as Neo's abilities return. The group leaves and locates Trinity, but before Neo can talk to her, his therapist appears and immobilizes him by manipulating time. He reveals that he is The Analyst, a program designed to study the human psyche.

The Analyst explains that after Neo's and Trinity's deaths, he wanted to study Neo's body and his anomalous powers as The One and convinced his superiors to resurrect both of them. He discovered that due to The One's inherent connection to all humanity in the Matrix, manipulating Neo could make the Matrix produce more energy. Moreover, he found that the code anomaly in Neo was shared in his bond with Trinity, and that by suppressing their memories and keeping them close but always apart, the Matrix generated much more energy. Solving the energy crisis put The Analyst in a position to seize power from The Architect, after which he rebuilt the Matrix to control humans with emotional manipulation, claiming that humans generally believe what they want to believe. Neo's liberation destabilized the system and triggered a fail-safe to reboot the Matrix, but The Analyst stalled the reboot by convincing his superiors that threatening to kill Trinity would coerce Neo to return to his pod.

Neo and Bugs return to Io and talk to Sati, an exiled program that Neo previously met.[b] Seeking to avenge her parents' deaths at the hands of the Analyst, Sati helps devise a plan to free Trinity. Back in the Matrix, Neo makes a deal with The Analyst: he will return to his pod if he fails to convince Trinity to leave the Matrix. Tiffany reaffirms her identity as Trinity while talking with Neo. Realizing that he has lost, The Analyst attempts to kill her, but Agent Smith appears and attacks The Analyst, seeking revenge for his own imprisonment after being restored as a result of Neo's resurrection.

Neo, Trinity, and the others escape in their vehicles, chased through the streets by hordes of bot programs and attack helicopters. As the last ones to be extracted from The Matrix, Neo and Trinity become cornered atop a skyscraper. Holding hands, they leap off and Trinity begins to fly, taking them to safety. With Trinity's newfound control over the Matrix, both return to confront The Analyst. They thank him for giving them a second chance by resurrecting them while they also express their contempt. Neo and Trinity fly off into the sky together, making plans to remake The Matrix.

Cast

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Main article: List of Matrix series characters
  • Keanu Reeves as Neo / Thomas Anderson:[6] The prophesied "One" from the previous version of the Matrix, Neo has been repaired by the machines and reinserted into a new version of the Matrix, with his memories suppressed in order to keep him under control. Despite sixty years having taken place since Neo's sacrifice, Neo has only aged twenty years thanks to the machines' modifications to his body. Steven Roy plays the embodiment of the original Neo, in reflections and various additional scenes.[7]
  • Carrie-Anne Moss as Trinity / Tiffany:[6] Neo's romantic interest who was freed from the Matrix by Morpheus in the first film, and killed at the end of the Machine War. The machines recover, repair and modify her body and reinsert her into a new version of the Matrix. As with Neo, her memories of her previous life are suppressed by the machines and she becomes Tiffany, a suburban mother-of-three with a penchant for motorcycles. Despite sixty years having passed since her death, Trinity has only aged twenty years thanks to the machines' modifications to her body.
  • Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Morpheus / Agent Smith:[8][9][10] A program created as part of a modal by Neo who takes on traits of the original Morpheus, the hacker who originally freed him from the Matrix, as well as aspects of Neo's nemesis, Agent Smith.[11] The character was portrayed by Laurence Fishburne in the previous films; Fishburne's version of the character appears through the use of archive footage.[10][12][13]
  • Jessica Henwick as Bugs:[14] A gunslinger with a White Rabbit tattoo, and captain of the hovercraft Mnemosyne. Henwick describes her character as "the audience's eyes".[11]
  • Jonathan Groff as Smith:[15][16] Thomas' business partner and Neo's former arch-nemesis and Agent of the Matrix.[17] The character was portrayed by Hugo Weaving in the previous films; Weaving also appears as Smith through the use of archive footage.[10] To prepare for the role, Groff watched YouTube clips featuring Weaving's performance, rewatched the original trilogy and read Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, works of Philip K. Dick and Christopher Isherwood's The Berlin Stories, though he did not want to do an impression of Weaving, feeling more connected to the role during the fight sequences. As a result of his dedication during training for such sequences, Groff was nicknamed "The Savage" by a member of the stunt team.[18]
  • Neil Patrick Harris as the Analyst:[15] The creator of the current iteration of the Matrix, who masquerades as Thomas' therapist, working closely with his patient to understand the meaning behind his dreams and to distinguish them from "reality" while keeping him within the Matrix.[10]
  • Priyanka Chopra Jonas as Sati:[19] An exile program created without a purpose who met Neo shortly before the end of the Machine War. The character was portrayed by Tanveer K. Atwal in The Matrix Revolutions.
  • Christina Ricci as Gwyn de Vere:[20] A business executive at Thomas' video game company.
  • Jada Pinkett Smith as Niobe:[10] A general of the human bastion Io and former captain of the hovercraft Logos. Smith reprises her role from the previous two films. It took five hours to apply Smith's prosthetic makeup to create the appearance that her character had aged 60 years.[21]
  • Telma Hopkins as Freya:[22][23] The head of botany in Io.
  • Chad Stahelski as Chad:[24] Tiffany's husband. Stahelski was Keanu Reeves' stunt double, as well as a stunt coordinator, for the previous films.
  • Lambert Wilson as The Merovingian:[25][10] A self-professed trafficker of information who encountered Neo prior to the end of the Machine War; he now seeks revenge on Neo for inadvertently stripping him of his purpose when the previous Matrix was destroyed. Wilson reprises his role from the previous two films.
  • Freema Agyeman as Astra:[26] A business executive at Thomas' video game company.
  • Brian J. Smith as Berg:[16] A crew member of the Mnemosyne who has studied Neo.
  • Toby Onwumere as Sequoia:[16] The operator of the Mnemosyne.
  • Max Riemelt as Sheperd:[16] Niobe's most-trusted captain at Io.
  • Eréndira Ibarra as Lexy:[27] A crew member of the Mnemosyne who idolizes Trinity.


Additionally, Andrew Lewis Caldwell and Ellen Hollman appear as Jude and Echo, respectively.[28][29] Julian Grey and Gaige Chat also appear as Tiffany's sons Brandon and Donnie, respectively.[30] San Francisco mayor London Breed appears as Calliope, a member of Resistance.[31] Daniel Bernhardt was announced to be reprising his role as Agent Johnson from The Matrix Reloaded,[32][10] but his scenes were cut from the final film. Tom Hardy filmed an uncredited background cameo appearance, due to The Matrix Resurrections filming in San Francisco simultaneously with Venom: Let There Be Carnage, in which Hardy starred as Eddie Brock / Venom.[33]

Production

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Development

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I couldn't have my mom and dad... yet suddenly I had Neo and Trinity, arguably the two most important characters in my life. It was immediately comforting to have these two characters alive again, and it's super-simple. You can look at it and say: "Okay, these two people die, and okay, bring these two people back to life, and oh, doesn't that feel good?" Yeah, it did! It's simple, and this is what art does and this is what stories do. They comfort us and they're important.

The origins of The Matrix Resurrections' story, as described by director Lana Wachowski[34]

While making The Matrix films, the Wachowskis told their close collaborators that they, at the time, had no intention of making another film in the series after The Matrix Revolutions (2003).[35] Instead, they gave their blessing to the notion of gamers "inherit[ing] the storyline" and The Matrix Online (2005) video game was billed as the official continuation.[36] Rumors of a new installment began to circulate online in 2011 when it was reported that the Wachowskis had been planning two additional films in the series and had discussions with Keanu Reeves about reprising his role.[37] Another rumor in 2014 claimed that the brothers had submitted a story treatment for a new Matrix trilogy to Warner Bros.[38] These were later confirmed to be false.[39]

In February 2015, in interviews promoting Jupiter Ascending (2015), Lilly Wachowski called a return to The Matrix (1999) a "particularly repelling idea in these times" when studios preferred to green-light sequels, reboots, and adaptations over original material,[40] while Lana Wachowski, addressing rumors about a potential reboot, said they had not heard anything but believed the studio might be looking to replace them.[41] At various times, Reeves and Hugo Weaving each confirmed their interest and willingness to reprise their roles in potential future installments of the Matrix films, with the stipulation that the Wachowskis were involved in the creative and production process.[42][43]

According to producer James McTeigue, there was "always talk" of a fourth Matrix film within Warner Bros. even without the Wachowskis on board, though prior to 2019 they had not found the right concept.[44] In March 2017, The Hollywood Reporter wrote that Warner Bros. was in the 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. The Wachowskis were not involved at that stage, although the studio had hoped for their blessing. The notion of a reboot or remake was denounced by Penn, and ideas for stories set in the already established universe were explored, including, reportedly, a prequel film about a young Morpheus or a sequel film from a descendant of his.[45] In March 2018, Penn said he was working on a revival of the franchise and teased the possibility of an expanded universe.[46] Penn clarified in October 2019 that he had been working on one of two Matrix projects at Warner Bros., and that his work was separate from the planned film.[47] Penn's film did not go ahead in favor of Wachowski's film; Jada Pinkett Smith later reflected that handing the franchise's legacy to other filmmakers would have been a "horrendous mistake".[11]

Pre-production

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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II replaces Laurence Fishburne as Morpheus.

As explained by Lana Wachowski during the Berlin International Literature Festival 2021, Warner Bros. constantly approached the Wachowskis every year to make another Matrix sequel, but the Wachowskis always declined the offers out of a lack of interest and because of their feelings that the trilogy's story had concluded. However, in 2019, Ron and Lynne Wachowski, the Wachowskis' parents, died alongside a close friend of Lana's, with her father dying first, her friend second and her mother third. After not being able to process that kind of grief, Lana suddenly conceived the story of The Matrix Resurrections one sleepless night. In her words, Wachowski felt that while she could not have her parents back, she then could have Neo and Trinity back, feeling very comforted to see them alive again.[34] With Lana Wachowski stepping forward for a sequel, Warner Bros. readily accepted her concept, eager to have the franchise's creator aboard for the sequel, according to McTeigue.[44]

The film was officially announced by Warner Bros. on August 20, 2019. Lana Wachowski returned as sole director, with Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss confirmed to reprise their roles. The script was written by Wachowski, David Mitchell, and Aleksandar Hemon, who had previously written the series finale of Sense8 together.[6][48][49] The Wachowskis also previously directed the 2012 film adaptation of Mitchell's novel Cloud Atlas (2004). Lilly Wachowski was not involved with the film due to work on the Showtime series Work in Progress (2019–2021), but gave her blessing to those involved to come up with a story even "better than the original".[50] She said she needed time away from the industry to "reconnect with myself as an artist and I did that by going back to school and painting and stuff", and that she had been affected by the death of her parents.[51] John Toll was hired as cinematographer that month. Toll was cinematographer on the Wachowskis' previous films Cloud Atlas and Jupiter Ascending, as well as every episode of Sense8.[52]

Casting

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Reeves and Moss were confirmed to be reprising their roles as Neo and Trinity upon the film's announcement in August 2019.[6] In October 2019, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II was cast in the film, with some sources speculating he would be playing a young Morpheus, while Neil Patrick Harris was added in an undisclosed role.[53][54] Following the first trailer's release, Abdul-Mateen II confirmed that he was indeed playing the role of Morpheus.[9] Laurence Fishburne, who portrayed Morpheus in the original trilogy, announced in August 2020 that he was not asked to reprise his role as Morpheus;[55] Fishburne later stated in April 2025 that he "offered his services" to reprise his role but the filmmakers didn't "respond well" to his offer.[56] Pinkett Smith entered negotiations to reprise her role as Niobe, with Jessica Henwick entering negotiations to join in an undisclosed role,[57][58] later revealed as Bugs.[14] Henwick was being considered by The Walt Disney Company to audition for a role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) at the same time she was offered to audition for the part of Bugs; in what she described a "red-pill/blue-pill moment" for her, Henwick chose Resurrections over Shang-Chi.[11] Jada Pinkett-Smith and Jessica Henwick were confirmed in December, along with the additions of Jonathan Groff and Toby Onwumere;[59][60] Pinkett-Smith was convinced to return after learning from Wachowski how much the film meant for her. They went through a "couple different versions" for Niobe until they settled to depict the character in an elderly form.[61]

In January 2020, Eréndira Ibarra was cast, with Priyanka Chopra entering final negotiations.[62][63] That same month, Lambert Wilson, who played the Merovingian in the sequels, revealed he was in negotiations to return.[64] Hugo Weaving, who starred in the franchise as Agent Smith, was originally approached to reprise his role, but he had scheduling conflicts with his involvement in Tony Kushner's theatrical adaptation of The Visit, leading Wachowski to conclude that the dates would not work after staying in touch with Weaving for a while.[65][66] Weaving was later confirmed to be appearing in the film, but through archive footage from the original trilogy,[67] while Groff was confirmed to have been cast as Smith in December 2021, replacing Weaving.[15] Chopra and Wilson's castings were confirmed in February 2020, along with the additions of Andrew Caldwell, Brian J. Smith and Ellen Hollman.[25][68][69][70] After some speculation, Chopra was revealed to be playing Sati in the film; the character was previously portrayed by Tanveer K. Atwal in Revolutions.[19]

Joe Pantoliano, who appeared in the first film as Cypher, expressed interest in April 2020 in reprising his role despite his character's death in the first installment and messaged Lana Wachowski about the possibility of bringing him back, but received no response from her.[71] In September 2020, it was announced Daniel Bernhardt was reprising his role as Agent Johnson from The Matrix Reloaded (2003).[32] Christina Ricci was announced as part of the cast in June 2021; she had previously worked with the Wachowskis on Speed Racer (2008).[72] Telma Hopkins was also announced to be part of the cast in September 2021.[22] In December 2021, less than a week before the film's premiere, Henwick confirmed to have filmed a scene with a background cameo appearance of Tom Hardy, as Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021) was being filmed simultaneously with Resurrections, though it is currently unclear if Hardy's appearance was kept in the finished film.[33] After the film's Toronto premiere, it was confirmed that Chad Stahelski, who served as stunt coordinator in the previous films, appeared in the film as "Handsome Chad".[24]

Filming

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Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss film a motorcycle scene in the Financial District of San Francisco under the direction of Lana Wachowski.

Unlike the previous films, which were shot predominantly in Australia,[73] The Matrix Resurrections was filmed in the United States and Europe.

Under the code name "Project Ice Cream", the film began production in San Francisco on February 4, 2020.[68][74][75] Filming also took place in Chicago.[75] Filming in San Francisco caused irritation amongst residents and city workers after damage was inflicted to buildings and street lights.[76] As in the case of other productions like Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and Venom: Let There Be Carnage, the producers had to pay $420,000 to the San Francisco Police Department so they could film in the city.[77] As opposed to other productions, no second unit was needed during the action sequences as Wachowski directed all the scenes herself.[78] Scott Rogers, a stunt performer who worked with Reeves in John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum (2019) and John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023), was hired to be the film's stunt coordinator.[11]

In March 2020, the production relocated to Studio Babelsberg in Potsdam, Germany.[79] On March 16, 2020, production on the film was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[80][81] After filming was halted, Wachowski contemplated the possibility of never finishing the film and letting it "go down as an incomplete legendary film not meant to be seen by anyone". However, the cast insisted Wachowski return and finish the film until she agreed.[82] On August 16, 2020, Reeves confirmed filming had resumed in Berlin.[83] Principal photography wrapped on November 11, 2020.[84]

Wachowski's long-time camera operator, Daniele Massaccesi, took over as director of photography in the latter part of filming after original DoP John Toll left due to a health issue in his family.[85][86]

The dialogue editing, sound mixing, sound design and sound editing with director Lana Wachowski took place in spring 2021 at the Babelsberg-based post-production company Rotor Film. Visual effects that allow space and time to appear offset on the screen were created with camera systems specially developed for Matrix Resurrections during outdoor shooting and in the volumetric studio called Volucap in Babelsberg as well as in the world's first volumetric underwater studio on the Babelsberg film studio premises. Volucap, a cooperation between Studio Babelsberg, Fraunhofer Society and UFA, worked on site for two years on Matrix Resurrections.[87]

After finishing work on Matrix Resurrections, the co-producing Studio Babelsberg fitted its largest film studio (Stage 20) with rainbow colors and named it "Rainbow Stage" in honor of the Wachowskis. The Wachowskis, known for their commitment to people of diverse sexual orientations and identities, had previously directed several times in Babelsberg including, e.g., V for Vendetta (2006) and Cloud Atlas (2012).[88][84]

Music

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Main article: The Matrix Resurrections (soundtrack)

In September 2021, Warner Bros. confirmed that Johnny Klimek and Tom Tykwer would be scoring the film, having previously collaborated with Wachowski on Sense8 and Cloud Atlas,[89] replacing Don Davis, who composed the score for the first three films. The 1967 song "White Rabbit" by Jefferson Airplane is prominently featured in the trailer and film.[90][91] Wachowski said the choice of "White Rabbit" for the trailer not only was in reference to elements of Lewis Carroll's 1865 novel Alice's Adventures in Wonderland that The Matrix had previously used and which "White Rabbit" is based on, but also a nod to Jefferson Airplane themselves which was formed as a house band for The Matrix club in San Francisco.[92] The second trailer featured an electronic/orchestral cover of the Rage Against the Machine song "Wake Up" by Sebastian Böhm.[93] The original song featured prominently at the end of the first Matrix film,[94] and Resurrections features in its ending a cover by Brass Against.[95]

The film's score was released on December 17, 2021. A track from the album titled "Neo and Trinity Theme (Johnny Klimek & Tom Tykwer Exomorph Remix)" was released as a single on December 10.[96]

Marketing

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See also: The Matrix Awakens

On August 24, 2021, the title was revealed as The Matrix Resurrections.[97] A trailer was screened as part of Warner Bros.' panel at CinemaCon that day, featuring a meeting between Neo and Trinity.[97] Ahead of the film's first official trailer being released on September 9, the movie's official website was updated on September 7, presenting random clips of the trailer to the user and narration based on their time of day.[98][99] A second trailer was released on December 6, 2021.[100] By its opening weekend in the U.S. and Canada, the film had made 600.6 million impressions across Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube, in part due to the exponential growth of HBO Max in 2021. According to RelishMix, "these stats run 2X over the norm for the genre as far as awareness and reach."[101]

A tie-in video game tech demo titled The Matrix Awakens: An Unreal Engine 5 Experience, based on Unreal Engine 5, was released by Epic Games for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S during The Game Awards 2021.[102]

Release

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Theatrical and streaming

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The Matrix Resurrections held its world premiere in the United States at the Castro Theater in San Francisco on December 18, 2021.[103] The film was initially set for release on May 21, 2021, which would have premiered alongside John Wick: Chapter 4, also starring Keanu Reeves.[104] However, the film was postponed to April 1, 2022, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[105] The film was then moved forward to December 22, 2021.[106] It is the final film from Warner Bros. Pictures to have a simultaneous 30-day release on the HBO Max streaming service, which was used in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.[107]

According to Samba TV, the film was streamed in 2.8 million households over its first five days of release.[108] Over the same period, it received the most unauthorized downloads of any feature, making up 32.6% of torrents.[109] 3.2 million households had streamed it on HBO Max within its first week of release according to Samba TV.[110] The film was released in China on January 14, 2022.[111]

Home media

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The film was released digitally on January 25, 2022, and on Blu-ray, DVD and Ultra HD Blu-Ray on March 8.[112] The retail versions includes bonus content including behind-the-scenes featurettes.[112]

Reception

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Box office

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The Matrix Resurrections grossed $40.5 million in the United States and Canada, and $118.7 million in other territories for a worldwide total of $159.2 million against a budget of $190 million,[1][4] making the film a "Box-office Bomb".[113]

In the United States and Canada, the film was released alongside Sing 2 and The King's Man, and was projected to gross around $40 million from 3,552 theaters over its first five days of release, with some tracking reaching as high as $70 million.[114] However, the film ended up underperforming at the box office, grossing $10.75 million over the weekend for a five-day total of $21.2 million, finishing third behind Spider-Man: No Way Home and Sing 2.[115] The total was lower than the $16.7 million made by Warner Bros.' Wonder Woman 1984 the previous Christmas in just 2,151 theaters, and was blamed in part on the simultaneous HBO Max release, lackluster audience reactions, and Christmas falling on a Saturday.[101][3] In its second weekend, the film finished fifth at the box office with $3.8 million.[116][117] In its third, the film earned $1.8 million and finished sixth.[118] In its fourth weekend, the film finished tenth at the box office with $803,606.[119]

The film debuted second in Russia ($3.9 million), first in Japan ($3.9 million), and first in Thailand ($794,000). Its opening gross was 8% above Eternals (2021) and 12% over Tenet (2020).[120] The film went on to earn $35.2 million in its second weekend,[121] $13.7 million in its third,[122] and $7.7 million in its fourth.[123] In its fifth weekend, the film crossed the $100 million mark outside the U.S. and Canada.[124] The film made $3.5 million in its sixth weekend,[125] and $2.1 million in its seventh.[126]

In February 2022, co-financiers Village Roadshow sued Warner Bros. for breach of contract, claiming that the decision to stream The Matrix Resurrections on HBO Max created "abysmal theatrical box office sales figures" and damaged the value of the Matrix franchise. Warner Bros. responded that the lawsuit was "a frivolous attempt by Village Roadshow to avoid their contractual commitment".[127]

Critical response

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The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 63% based on 356 reviews, with an average rating of 6.2/10. The site's critics consensus reads: "If it lacks the original's bracingly original craft, The Matrix Resurrections revisits the world of the franchise with wit, a timely perspective, and heart."[128] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 63 out of 100, based on 57 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[129] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B−" on an A+ to F scale, the lowest of the series, while PostTrak reported 60% of audience members gave it a positive score, with 46% saying they would definitely recommend it.[101]

Los Angeles Times reported divided reactions to the film.[130] Film critic Katie Walsh praised the film, concluding "Wachowski brings this unapologetic earnestness and sense of pleasure to The Matrix Resurrections, which is also a welcome reminder that big action films can be well lit, stunningly designed and, yes, colorful too."[131] The Independent gave the film 4 out of 5 and wrote, "The Matrix Resurrections ends with a literal call to the powers of sentimentality, empowerment and freedom – it ponders whether humanity finds any value in them which, in turn, seems to really ask whether audiences still have any interest in blockbusters of this purity and ambition. For my own stake, at least, I hope they do."[132] Gizmodo praised the film, saying "Resurrections is an excellent Matrix sequel that knows what you think you want in a Matrix sequel, and gives it to you in ways you aren't expecting. Sometimes those things don't work, but mostly they do, and as a result I'm confident to say: The Matrix is back."[133] Matt Singer of ScreenCrush wrote, "The thing that carries The Matrix Resurrections through some of those rough patches instead is Wachowski's obvious affection for the characters, and the actors' reciprocal love for this world and its endless intellectual curiosities."[134]

The Guardian gave the film 2 out of 5 and wrote: "Really, Resurrections doesn't do much to remove the anticlimax that hung like a cloud over the cinema auditorium at the end of the third film in 2003. This movie is set up to initiate a possible new series, but there is no real creative life in it. Where the original film was explosively innovatory, this is just another piece of IP, an algorithm of unoriginality."[135] The Verge also gave the film a negative review praising the performances and visuals but criticized the writing, characterization and recasting of characters and felt that "Resurrection centers Neo and Trinity's love story but in a disjointed and frustrating way."[136] The Times called it "another truly horrible sequel" in a one-star review, criticizing what it called its creative shallowness, similarity to previous Matrix films, level of self-referentiality, and the quality of its action sequences.[137] Gulf News gave the film a mixed review, concluding that "The Matrix Resurrections may be a bumpy ride but it's still a trip."[138] IGN's Amelia Emberwing gave the film 4 out of 10, praising the performances but criticizing the execution and visuals while also writing "The Matrix Resurrections is the kind of film that will go down in cult history because it is so laughably bad. Truthfully, I can't even say it's unenjoyable because I spent so much of its overly long runtime giggling over how jaw-droppingly misguided the majority of it is", and further expressed, "The Matrix Resurrections is a bunch of really good ideas stacked together to make a bad – and sometimes ugly – film."[139]

In June 2025, IndieWire ranked the film at number 49 on its list of "The 100 Best Movies of the 2020s (So Far)."[140]

Accolades

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Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Critics' Choice Movie Awards March 13, 2022 Best Visual Effects The Matrix Resurrections Nominated [141]
Houston Film Critics Society January 19, 2022 Best Stunt Coordination The Matrix Resurrections Nominated [142]
Best Visual Effects Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Awards February 27, 2022 Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture The Matrix Resurrections Nominated [143]
Seattle Film Critics Society January 17, 2022 Best Visual Effects Dan Glass, Huw J. Evans, Tom Debenham, and J. D. Schwalm Nominated [144][145]
Set Decorators Society of America Awards February 22, 2022 Best Achievement in Décor/Design of a Science Fiction or Fantasy Feature Film Lisa Brennan, Barbara Munch, Hugh Bateup, Peter Walpole Nominated [146]
Visual Effects Society March 8, 2022 Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature Dan Glass, Nina Fallon, Tom Debenham, Huw J Evans, James Schwalm Nominated [147]
Outstanding Special (Practical) Effects in a Photoreal or Animated Project JD Schwalm, Brendon O'Dell, Michael Kay, Pau Costa Moeller Nominated
British Academy Film Awards March 13, 2022 Best Special Visual Effects Tom Debenham, Huw J. Evans, Dan Glass and J. D. Schwalm Nominated [148]

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Following the film's release, producer James McTeigue told Collider that there were no plans for further Matrix films, though he believed that the film's open ending meant that this could change in the future: "I think the film also works where it's really open to audience interpretation, like what happened in those 60 years before they fished Neo out again, or Thomas Anderson to Neo. When Neo and Trinity are there at the end, and they're talking with The Analyst, what do they actually mean that they're going to change? So I think that it's out there, but it's not in our wheelhouse at the moment."[149]

In April 2024, it was announced that Warner Bros. was developing a new installment in the franchise with Drew Goddard attached to write and direct. Lana Wachowski will serve as executive producer.[150]

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The Matrix Resurrections is a 2021 American science fiction action film directed by Lana Wachowski from a screenplay she co-wrote with Aleksandar Hemon and David Mitchell, serving as the fourth installment in The Matrix franchise.
The film stars Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss reprising their iconic roles as Neo (Thomas Anderson) and Trinity (Tiffany), respectively, alongside Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Morpheus, Jessica Henwick as Bugs, Jonathan Groff as the Analyst, and supporting cast members including Neil Patrick Harris, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and Christina Ricci.
Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures in association with Village Roadshow Pictures, it explores themes of reality, choice, and resurrection within the franchise's simulated world, where Neo, now living an ordinary life plagued by fragmented memories, is drawn back into the Matrix by a new resistance.
Released simultaneously in theaters and on HBO Max on December 22, 2021, the 148-minute film blends high-octane action sequences with meta-commentary on sequels and Hollywood franchises, grossing approximately $156 million worldwide against a $190 million budget.

Synopsis and cast

Plot

Sixty years after the events of The Matrix Revolutions, the film opens with a team from the , led by Bugs, entering a modal—a self-contained —within to investigate anomalous . They witness a looped reenactment of Trinity's escape from pursuing Agents, mirroring the opening sequence of the original Matrix film, revealing a in the system that draws Bugs into another nested where she encounters a synthetic version of . This sequence highlights the Matrix's evolution into version 4.0, a more stable construct powered by human emotional output rather than mere simulation. In the primary simulation, Neo resides as Thomas A. Anderson, a renowned video game designer at Machina Industries, where he has channeled his fragmented memories into creating the "Resurrections" trilogy, which eerily mirrors the events of his past life. Haunted by vivid dreams and a sense of unreality, Anderson frequents a coffee shop where he encounters a named Tiffany, who is actually living a suppressed life as a married mother of two, both under the control of the new Matrix architect known as . The Analyst, posing as Anderson's therapist, explains during a session that he resurrected Neo and Trinity after their deaths in the previous , rebuilding their bodies in the real world and reinserting them into with altered memories to exploit the unique energy surge generated by their subconscious bond; this powers the new system, which uses red and blue pills not for awakening but as tools to maintain compliance, with blue pills suppressing doubts and red ones inducing addictive highs. Bugs and a synthetic recreation of , built from Neo's old code, track down Anderson and offer him to break free, leading to a fierce battle against swarms of Agents and Swarms in a modal dojo where Neo begins to rediscover his abilities. After escaping through a mirror portal to the real world aboard the Mnemosyne—part of a fleet of hovercrafts operating from the human city of Io—Neo grapples with his identity and reunites briefly with an aged Niobe, now commander of Io's forces. The team then infiltrates the Matrix to rescue Trinity, who is held in a heavily guarded pod at the Anomaleum; during the extraction, Trinity rejects her fabricated life as Tiffany, awakening her powers alongside Neo in a brutal fight against the Analyst's forces, including a reprogrammed Agent Smith and exiled programs led by the Merovingian. The modal system is explored through nested simulations, such as a bullet-time training sequence and a warehouse brawl that shifts realities, underscoring the Matrix 4.0's layered architecture designed for greater control and efficiency. The climax unfolds at a construction site in the simulated Olympic City, where the Analyst unleashes a horde of synthetic to overwhelm the rescuers. Neo and , now fully empowered, confront in his office, destroying his control mechanism and forcing him to reveal the full extent of his resurrection scheme. In a pivotal twist, manifests flight abilities, catching Neo as they leap from a , allowing them to soar away together while and his Agents are left defeated but the Matrix's core remains intact. The film ends on an open note, with Neo and departing into the sky, poised to potentially reshape the simulated world from within, as Bugs and the resistance fleet prepare for ongoing conflict.

Cast

The cast of The Matrix Resurrections reunites key performers from the original trilogy with a new ensemble, blending legacy characters with innovative interpretations to expand the franchise's universe. Returning stars like and anchor the story in familiar territory, while newcomers such as and introduce evolving dynamics within the simulated and real worlds. Supporting roles feature reprises by actors including and , alongside fresh antagonists and allies portrayed by and .
ActorCharacterDescription
Keanu ReevesNeo / Thomas AndersonReprising his role as the resurrected One, the prophesied savior of humanity now living as a game designer haunted by fragmented memories.
Carrie-Anne MossTrinity / TiffanyReprising her role as Trinity, reimagined in a simulated domestic life as a suburban mother with suppressed recollections of her past.
Yahya Abdul-Mateen IIMorpheusPortraying a programmed version of Morpheus, differing from the original as a synthetic construct designed to guide the resistance.
Jessica HenwickBugsAs the captain of the Mnemosyne hovercraft, a dedicated hacker and resistance fighter committed to uncovering truths about the Matrix.
Neil Patrick HarrisThe AnalystThe primary antagonist controlling the new Matrix, masquerading as Neo's therapist to manipulate emotions and maintain system control.
Jonathan GroffSmithA reimagined Agent Smith serving as Neo's business partner and rival, embodying an evolved threat within the simulated reality.
Jada Pinkett SmithNiobeReprising her role as Niobe, now an aged commander leading the human resistance against machine oppression.
Priyanka Chopra JonasSatiReprising the role of Sati as a grown exile program, an ally to the resistance with ties to influential entities from prior events.
Lambert WilsonThe MerovingianReprising his role as the Merovingian, an ancient program operating as an information trafficker in the Matrix's underworld.
Daniel BernhardtAgent JohnsonReprising his role as Agent Johnson, a security program enforcing the Matrix's defenses as a minor antagonistic force.
Christina RicciGwyn de VereA supporting resistance member aboard the Mnemosyne, assisting Bugs in the fight against the machines.

Production

Development

In the years following the release of in 2003, repeatedly approached the Wachowski sisters with proposals for additional films in the franchise, but both declined, citing a desire to move on to other projects. Lilly Wachowski later explained her decision to step away from the series as stemming from exhaustion after intensive work on films like (2012) and (2015), as well as the demands of her in 2016 and subsequent grief over the deaths of her parents, which occurred just weeks apart in 2019. She chose instead to explore new creative outlets, such as the Showtime series Work in Progress (2019–2021), finding the prospect of revisiting emotionally unappealing during this period. Lana Wachowski revived the project in 2019, inspired by her own grief following the same parental losses and the suicide of a close friend in 2017, which prompted a sleepless night during which she conceived a story centered on the resurrection of Neo and Trinity as a source of personal comfort. She described the idea as an emotional lifeline, stating, "If I couldn't be with my parents... at least Neo and Trinity could be together again." With Lilly opting out to process her grief differently, Lana proceeded alone, collaborating with writers David Mitchell and Aleksandar Hemon to develop the script. Warner Bros. greenlit the film on August 20, 2019, announcing that Lana Wachowski would serve as writer, director, and producer, with and reprising their roles as Neo and . The studio had been developing reboot concepts independently, including hiring writer in 2017, but pivoted to support Lana's vision after she volunteered to direct, avoiding a potential franchise revival without her involvement. The influenced the project's timeline, halting early filming in in March after about six weeks, just before the planned relocation to , which delayed official announcements and promotional materials beyond the initial reveal. Key creative decisions included incorporating meta-commentary on sequel culture and franchise fatigue, reflecting Lana Wachowski's skepticism toward studio-driven reboots and her intent to subvert expectations for the series. This approach allowed the film to critique the very process of resurrecting dormant intellectual properties while honoring the original trilogy's themes.

Pre-production

Following the greenlight in August 2019, pre-production on The Matrix Resurrections ramped up with Lana Wachowski finalizing the screenplay alongside David Mitchell and . Conceived amid Wachowski's personal grief after the deaths of her parents in early 2019, the script prioritized the emotional reunion and resurrection of Neo and as a source of comfort, shifting focus from high-octane action spectacle to themes of love, loss, and healing. Wachowski described the process as turning to her imagination for solace, stating, "I couldn’t have my mom and dad, yet suddenly I had Neo and , arguably the two most important characters in my life." Warner Bros. allocated a $190 million to finance the project, covering extensive logistical preparations for a hybrid of practical and digital effects. Key crew assembly began in June 2019, with Hugh Bateup leading a team of 13 artists in to develop concepts and storyboards based on the script. Oscar-winning cinematographer joined shortly after the announcement, bringing his experience from films like to plan visual aesthetics, though he later shared duties with Daniele Massaccesi due to disruptions. Editor Joseph Jett Sally was also onboarded early to align workflows with the film's evolving narrative style. Location scouting centered on to represent the Matrix's simulated urban worlds, with a office established on the 28th floor of a high-rise for concept development; sites like 44 were selected for key action set pieces, such as a leap. Additional scouting extended to Berlin's for interior builds, including a 10-meter-high practical set for Neo's pod environment. Pre-visualization efforts focused on complex action sequences, using limited pre-vis for fully CG elements to map camera movements and layouts, particularly for evolutions of involving and multi-frame-rate shots inspired by underwater references. These preparations, spanning five months, emphasized logistical rehearsals in Oakland for stunts, ensuring seamless integration of practical locations with VFX enhancements.

Casting

The principal casting for The Matrix Resurrections began in August 2019, when confirmed that and would reprise their iconic roles as Neo and , respectively, marking their returns to the franchise after an 18-year absence since (2003). In October 2019, was cast in a leading role, later revealed as a new iteration of ; Abdul-Mateen II was selected for his ability to pay homage to Laurence Fishburne's original portrayal while bringing a fresh interpretation to the character. That same month, joined the production in a mystery role that would ultimately become , a key figure. was also added to the cast in October 2019 for a significant supporting part as Bugs, a tech-savvy operative. rounded out major announcements in December 2019, taking on a villainous role initially undisclosed but centered on nuanced antagonism within the story's framework. Casting faced notable challenges with returning talent, particularly regarding , who was offered the opportunity to reprise but declined due to scheduling conflicts with his stage production of The Visit. This led to a recasting of the character with Groff, while Harris's role as provided an alternative antagonistic presence, stepping into a newly created position that incorporated elements of psychological manipulation. The audition process for supporting roles emphasized diversity, aligning with director Lana Wachowski's commitment to inclusive representation; for instance, entered negotiations in January 2020 and was cast as Sati after a targeted audition, highlighting the production's focus on global and multicultural talent to enrich the ensemble.

Filming

Principal photography for The Matrix Resurrections commenced on February 4, 2020, in , , under the production code name "Project Ice Cream," focusing initially on urban exterior scenes. The shoot captured key action sequences, including car chases along city streets that integrated practical stunts with the film's narrative demands. However, production halted on March 16, 2020, just as the crew prepared to relocate to Berlin, Germany, due to the escalating . Filming resumed in August 2020 at in , incorporating extensive green screen stages to simulate the Matrix's digital environments and allowing for controlled action choreography. Additional location work occurred in , , for select exterior shots, contributing to the film's real-world settings. Among the principal sequences were high-octane car pursuits utilizing a replica of the area and intricate wire-fu fight scenes staged in urban-inspired sets, blending practical effects with digital augmentation. The production emphasized safety amid the pandemic, implementing rigorous protocols such as daily for cast and crew, mask requirements, and measures, which actor described as "thoughtful and effective." Principal photography wrapped in November 2020, marking the end of an intermittent 10-month shoot disrupted by restrictions. These virtual production elements, including green screen integration, facilitated seamless transitions between live-action capture and visual effects planning.

Post-production

The of The Matrix Resurrections was handled by editors and , who assembled the film's narrative from footage shot in , , and other locations. Visual effects were led by as the primary vendor, in collaboration with and One of Us, with delivering over 700 shots encompassing digital environments and character work across both the simulated Matrix and the real world. The team updated the franchise's iconic technique using modern methods like volumetric capture, underwater practical footage, and rigs to create fluid, immersive sequences that evolved the original effect for the film's action set pieces. In total, the film incorporated more than 2,000 shots, including complex depictions of the Analyst's mind-control mechanics in crowd-based confrontations like the cafe scene and dynamic flying sequences such as the escape. Color grading played a key role in differentiating the simulated Matrix from the real world, employing a blue-tinted palette with desaturated tones to evoke a sense of artificial calm and control within the Analyst's modal , contrasting with warmer, more vibrant hues in . Sound design, supervised by returning veteran Dane A. Davis alongside Stephanie Flack, integrated layered audio elements to enhance immersion, distinguishing sonic textures between the virtual Matrix—marked by processed, echoing effects—and the tangible real world through naturalistic and spatial cues that synced with the and final edit.

Music

The score for The Matrix Resurrections was composed by Johnny Klimek and , the duo known for their collaborative work on films like . Their music blends lush orchestral arrangements with pulsating electronic elements, drawing inspiration from Don Davis's original trilogy themes while introducing fresh motifs to reflect the film's themes of revival and duality. This hybrid approach incorporates soaring strings and brass for epic action sequences, contrasted by synthetic beats and ambient textures that evoke the simulated world's disorientation. The composition process was unconventional, with Klimek and Tykwer beginning work before to align the music closely with director Lana Wachowski's vision. They aimed to honor Davis's foundational score—characterized by its minimalist ostinatos and industrial edge—without direct quotation, instead evolving motifs like the iconic "" cue into more melodic, romantic variations. Influences from and genres infuse the electronic layers, mirroring the trilogy's club culture undertones and adding a contemporary pulse to the sound design. The score also features subtle meta references to the original films' music, integrated into the narrative's in-universe sequences for thematic resonance. Key tracks highlight this evolution, such as the multi-part "Neo and Trinity Theme," a central motif that transitions from ethereal ambient swells to high-energy rave breakdowns, reviving emotional echoes of Davis's "Trinity" cues from . Other standout cues include "Opening – The Matrix Resurrections," which establishes the modal shifts between reality and simulation through layered percussion and synths, and "Two and the Same," blending orchestral swells with electronic glitches to underscore character parallels. These elements create a sense of continuity while pushing the franchise's sonic palette forward. The official soundtrack album, The Matrix Resurrections (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), was released digitally on December 17, 2021, by , comprising 25 score tracks by Klimek and Tykwer, plus 10 remixes by artists like Exomorph and Alessandro Adriani. It also incorporates licensed songs featured in the film, such as Jefferson Airplane's "," a staple that nods to the original trilogy's sonic rebellion. The album captures the score's dynamic range, from introspective piano interludes to bombastic hybrid ensembles, and was later issued on vinyl in collaboration with Mondo Music House. Recording sessions for the orchestral portions took place at in during 2021, following the completion of filming, with a full symphony orchestra and assembled to achieve the score's grandeur. Mixed at the same facility, the sessions emphasized live instrumentation to ground the electronic components, ensuring a cohesive that bridges the franchise's past and present.

Marketing

Promotional campaigns

officially announced The Matrix Resurrections on August 20, 2019, confirming that Lana Wachowski would write and direct the fourth installment in the franchise, with and reprising their roles as Neo and . This reveal generated initial pre-release buzz among fans, setting the stage for a that leaned into the film's meta-narrative about sequels and franchises. To build anticipation, Warner Bros. launched social media campaigns starting in late 2019 and intensifying in 2020, emphasizing the film's self-referential commentary on the original trilogy and Hollywood's sequel culture. These efforts included cryptic posts and interactive elements on platforms like Twitter and Instagram, encouraging fans to "return to the source" and speculate on the plot's deconstruction of the Matrix universe. The studio forged several brand partnerships to extend the promotional reach, including a collaboration with Ducati, where a customized Scrambler 1100 Pro motorcycle was featured prominently in the film and marketed as part of the "Return to the Source" campaign. Additional tie-ins involved Hamilton for a limited-edition PSR MTX watch inspired by the film's aesthetic, and TomboyX for an "Enter the Matrix" apparel collection drawing from the characters' iconic looks. Tech promotions highlighted product placements and partnerships, such as with Dell for laptops and monitors integrated into key scenes, alongside Razer for gaming phones showcased in the narrative. A notable video game tie-in was The Matrix Awakens: An Unreal Engine 5 Experience, a free interactive tech demo developed in partnership with Epic Games and released on December 9, 2021, allowing players to explore a simulated Matrix world and tying directly into the film's themes of virtual reality. This cross-promotional effort aimed to immerse fans in the franchise's universe ahead of the theatrical debut. Warner Bros. allocated an estimated $50 million to marketing, focusing on hybrid theatrical-streaming promotion via HBO Max to capitalize on pandemic-era viewing habits and generate global buzz through digital and experiential activations.

Trailers and merchandise

The first official trailer for The Matrix Resurrections was released on September 9, 2021, by , following its premiere at the studio's CinemaCon presentation. The two-minute trailer reintroduced as Neo in a meta-context, blending nostalgic callbacks to the original film with new action sequences and character dynamics, while teasing the return of as . A second official trailer debuted on December 6, 2021, emphasizing high-octane fight choreography, bullet-time effects, and the film's self-referential themes, further building anticipation ahead of the December 22 release. Merchandise tied to The Matrix Resurrections included a line of collectible Pop! vinyl figures depicting key characters such as Neo, , and , released in late 2021 to coincide with the film's promotion. Apparel items, including T-shirts, hoodies, and tank tops featuring iconic motifs like the red and blue pills, were offered through retailers such as , targeting fans with licensed graphic designs inspired by the sequel's aesthetic. Promotional efforts incorporated interactive elements via the official WhatIsTheMatrix.com, where users could select a red or blue pill to access one of approximately 180,000 randomized teaser video variants, each incorporating the viewer's local time and date for a personalized experience leading into the full trailer launch. Trailers were also adapted for international markets with dubbed audio and subtitles in languages including Spanish, French, German, and Mandarin, ensuring accessibility across global theatrical and streaming platforms.

Release

Theatrical and streaming

The Matrix Resurrections had its U.S. premiere on December 18, 2021, at the Castro Theatre in San Francisco, California. The film received a worldwide theatrical release on December 22, 2021, distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. This rollout was part of WarnerMedia's hybrid distribution strategy for its 2021 film slate, which provided simultaneous availability in theaters and on the HBO Max streaming service in the United States for a limited window of 31 days, in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The movie became available to stream on HBO Max starting December 22, 2021, at 12:01 a.m. PT, and remained accessible until January 22, 2022. International releases varied by market, with some territories opening earlier than the U.S. date; for example, theatrical screenings began on December 16, 2021, in countries including , (with a in ), , , and . Other markets, such as , aligned with the global rollout on December 22, 2021. The film was presented in premium formats to enhance its immersive action sequences, including for expanded aspect ratio visuals and for motion seats, wind effects, and sensory elements synchronized with the on-screen events. It earned an MPAA rating of for and some language throughout.

Home media

The Matrix Resurrections was released for premium digital ownership and rental on January 25, 2022, available through platforms including , Amazon Video, Vudu, , and . This followed its initial one-month streaming window on HBO Max, allowing consumers to purchase or rent the film for home viewing. The film arrived on physical media on March 8, 2022, in formats such as Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, distributed by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. These editions featured extensive bonus content, including over two hours of special features like the documentary Resurrecting the Matrix, behind-the-scenes featurettes on visual effects and choreography, deleted scenes with commentary by director Lana Wachowski, and cast and crew interviews. Warner Bros. Home Entertainment managed international home video distribution, offering region-specific editions tailored to local markets, such as bilingual audio and subtitles in multiple languages for releases in , , and . For instance, Canadian editions included French and packaging compliant with regional standards. In terms of streaming longevity, the film was removed from HBO Max after its initial exclusivity period and subsequent re-availabilities, including a noted departure in 2023, before licensing shifted to other services. It was added to in select international markets on May 1, 2024, but removed on December 2, 2024. As of November 2025, the film is not available for free streaming on major services in the but can be rented or purchased on platforms like Amazon Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home.

Themes and analysis

Recurring motifs

emerges as a central motif in The Matrix Resurrections, symbolizing the transcendent power of love to defy machine control, with Neo and Trinity's revival drawing parallels to Christian through themes of , rebirth, and sacrificial bond. Director Lana Wachowski conceived the characters' return as a personal response to following her parents' deaths, framing their as an act of emotional reclamation where love overrides the machines' engineered separation. This motif underscores the film's assertion that human connection can disrupt systemic domination, echoing messianic narratives but secularized through relational defiance rather than divine mandate. The film incorporates meta-commentary on sequels via the in-universe video game The Matrix, which satirizes franchise revivals and the pressures of fan expectations. In a pivotal boardroom sequence, game developers pitch sequel concepts under studio influence, directly mirroring Warner Bros.' push for the fourth installment and critiquing how commercial imperatives can dilute original visions. This device positions the narrative as a self-aware , using the game to interrogate the artificiality of resurrecting dormant properties for audience nostalgia. Color symbolism in The Matrix Resurrections refines the franchise's , retaining as the hallmark of the Matrix's simulated while introducing to denote a manipulative modality of control, diverging from the trilogy's stark overlay. The Analyst's blue-infused environment evokes soothing complacency to harvest human energy more efficiently, contrasting the original 's overt digital distortion with a subtler, psychologically attuned . code persists in key sequences, such as opening titles, to anchor the , but the film's broader palette of vibrant hues signals a more fragmented, less dichotomous reality. The evolution of the pill mechanics introduces a combined red-and-blue formulation, embodying amid post-truth and challenging the original's rigid awakening . This hybrid pill facilitates a tailored liberation, reflecting a world where truth is contested and binaries insufficient for navigating . Offered by a new , it reclaims the metaphor from polarized cultural appropriations, prioritizing nuanced agency over simplistic revelation. Hovercraft and motifs adapt to emphasize community and resistance within a splintered existence, portraying these elements as fluid symbols of collective endurance rather than static bastions. The hovercraft functions as a nomadic hub for rebels, enabling agile operations that sustain defiance against in an unstable post-war landscape. 's survivors, led by figures like , represent a rebuilt network of interconnection, evolving the original's underground city into a motif of resilient, decentralized amid cycles of renewal.

Critical interpretations

Scholars and critics have interpreted The Matrix Resurrections as shifting the franchise's focus from messianic salvation to as the ultimate form of , emphasizing personal redemption through mutual connection rather than solitary heroism. In the original trilogy, Neo's role as a Christ-like figure centered on individual to liberate humanity, but the sequel portrays between Neo and as a subversive force that disrupts the Matrix's control, enabling collective transcendence. For instance, the film's climax features Neo and flying together after she empowers him, symbolizing a where personal pain is overcome through shared and , including alliances with sentient machines. This reading highlights redemption not as a lone savior's burden but as an interpersonal act of resistance against simulated isolation. The character of has been analyzed as a meta-commentary on Hollywood's culture, embodying studio interference that prioritizes profit over creative autonomy. As the new of , the Analyst manipulates Neo into producing a fourth installment of his "game" despite his reluctance, mirroring Warner Bros.' insistence on reviving the franchise. Critics note how the film satirizes like focus groups and reboots, portraying the Analyst's modality as a commodified that stifles artistic vision, yet ultimately affirms the 's existence as a reclaiming of that narrative. This interpretation underscores ' critique of an industry that enforces unwanted continuations, with the Analyst representing the "parent company" overriding the creator's intent. The film's release amid the ongoing in late 2021 resonated with contemporary experiences of blurred realities, where technologies surged in popularity for remote social interactions such as virtual concerts and meetings, echoing the franchise's simulated worlds. The emergence of the —highlighted by Facebook's rebranding to Meta in 2021—amplified discussions of simulation theory as a double-edged tool for connection and detachment in the context of enforced isolation. Feminist readings praise the film's elevation of Trinity from a sidekick to a co-protagonist, subverting the trilogy's male-centered narrative and empowering her as an equal force in reshaping reality. Unlike her earlier supportive role, in Resurrections reclaims agency by manipulating , flying independently, and co-leading the rebellion, with her name shift to "Tiffany" symbolizing identity reclamation akin to trans experiences. This portrayal queers traditional binaries, making Neo's heroism interdependent on hers and challenging Hollywood's savior tropes, as her actions dissolve hierarchical dynamics in favor of nonviolent, utopian partnership. Comparisons to the Wachowskis' Sense8 underscore The Matrix Resurrections' trans , portraying identity fluidity as a core theme of liberation and human-machine synergy. Like Sense8's telepathically linked sensates who redefine love beyond norms, the film depicts Neo's and resurrection as metaphors for transitioning, with reclaimed as a symbol of embracing fluid selfhood against alt-right co-optation. Critics argue this narrative critiques transhumanist ideologies while affirming love's transformative power, echoing Sense8's emphasis on collective empathy and bodily autonomy as resistance to imposed realities. A 2025 analysis further explores the film's through a lens, reinterpreting its aesthetics as a critique of nostalgic "old code" loops while proposing progressive futurities that repurpose tropes for hopeful transformation.

Reception

Box office

The Matrix Resurrections grossed $159.3 million worldwide against a production budget of $190 million, resulting in an estimated financial loss of over $100 million for after accounting for costs and shares. In the United States and , the film earned $40.5 million in total, with a five-day opening weekend ( to Sunday) of $22.5 million, significantly underperforming expectations due to the surge in variant cases during the holiday period and its simultaneous availability on HBO Max. Internationally, it collected $119.7 million, including a $13.6 million gross in , where it debuted with $7.5 million after passing government requirements. Compared to the trilogy, The Matrix Resurrections underperformed notably; for instance, opened to $91.8 million domestically in 2003, with the sequel's weaker showing attributed to ongoing disruptions and potential franchise fatigue among audiences. While theatrical earnings fell short, long-tail viewership on HBO Max—reaching 2.8 million households in its opening weekend alone—helped offset some losses through streaming revenue and backend profit-sharing agreements for Warner Bros.

Critical response

The Matrix Resurrections received mixed reviews from critics, holding a 63% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 364 reviews, with an average score of 6.3/10. On Metacritic, it earned a score of 63 out of 100 from 57 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews." Critics praised the film's emotional depth, particularly its focus on the romance between Neo and , which provided a heartfelt core amid the franchise's metaphysical elements. Lana Wachowski's direction was commended for its bold, self-reflective style, blending meta-commentary on sequels and Hollywood franchises with innovative action sequences. The chemistry between and was frequently highlighted as a standout, bringing genuine warmth and intimacy to their reprisals. However, detractors criticized the convoluted plot, which often prioritized nostalgic callbacks and over coherent , resulting in a narrative that felt disjointed and overly reliant on the original trilogy's lore. In a positive standout review, of appreciated the film's refreshing emphasis on love as a revolutionary force, describing it as a "loving, narratively clotted tribute" that centered the emotional bond between its leads. Similarly, lauded its "angry, astonishing" meta approach, calling it a lighter, more self-aware entry that critiqued the very concept of franchise revivals. In 2025, ranked The Matrix Resurrections at number 49 on its list of the "100 Best Movies of the (So Far)," citing its innovative of sequel tropes and prescient commentary on media . Compared to its action-heavy predecessors, the film was often viewed as more intimate and character-driven, shifting emphasis from spectacle to personal relationships and philosophical introspection about choice and connection.

Audience response

Audiences gave The Matrix Resurrections a mixed reception upon its release, with polled theatergoers assigning it a B- , lower than the A- grades earned by the original trilogy. The film's audience skewed male (61%) and was evenly split by age above and below 35, though younger viewers under 25 awarded it a B grade, and men aged 18-24 gave it an A-. Fan reactions were notably divided, with many appreciating the renewed emphasis on the romance between Neo and as a heartfelt core of the story, while others expressed backlash over the recasting of with and criticized the inclusion of what they perceived as "" elements, such as diverse casting and thematic updates. This polarization was highlighted in contemporary analyses of public discourse, where the film's bold choices sparked debate among longtime franchise enthusiasts. Social media buzz intensified post-release, as #MatrixResurrections trended on platforms like , accompanied by memes that played on the film's self-aware meta humor, including satirical takes on sequels and Hollywood franchises. Early reactions shared online ranged from enthusiastic praise for its quirky, introspective tone to disappointment over its departure from the trilogy's action-heavy style. Over time, the film cultivated a through streaming availability, drawing 2.8 million HBO Max households in its opening weekend and continuing to attract repeat viewings. By , online discussions had evolved to include fan theories connecting the movie's concepts of modality—alternate simulated realities—to advancements in technology, reflecting its growing resonance in digital culture. As of July 2025, the film continued to perform strongly on HBO Max, ranking among the platform's most popular titles globally, further solidifying its cult status. The film's appeal proved stronger among younger demographics, facilitated by its simultaneous HBO Max release; PostTrak data showed 57% of theater audiences aged 18-34, while streaming metrics indicated an over-index among viewers 54 and under, broadening access beyond traditional theatergoers.

Accolades

The Matrix Resurrections received nominations in technical categories from several prestigious awards bodies in 2022, with a focus on its innovative visual effects. The film was nominated for Special Visual Effects at the 75th British Academy Film Awards, recognizing the work of supervisors Tom Debenham, Huw J Evans, Dan Glass, and J.D. Schwaim. At the 27th Critics' Choice Awards, it earned a nomination for Best Visual Effects, alongside films like Dune and Nightmare Alley. The production was shortlisted for the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects at the but did not advance to the final nominees. It also failed to secure nominations at the . While the film did not achieve major wins, it garnered praise in genre circuits for its action choreography and digital effects, including a nomination for Best Stunt Coordination from the .

Legacy

Cultural impact

The Matrix Resurrections (2021) reignited public and scholarly interest in the Matrix franchise's exploration of simulated realities, contributing to analyses of simulation theory in the context of advancing AI technologies. The film's depiction of manipulative digital environments echoed real-world concerns about AI's ethical implications, such as algorithmic control and the blurring of human autonomy, as highlighted in post-release discussions tying the series to contemporary tech debates. The film's in-universe game development sequences and the accompanying Unreal Engine 5 demo demonstrated seamless integration of photorealistic environments that blurred lines between cinema and . This technical showcase was presented in industry panels, including ' State of Unreal 2022 events, where developers discussed its advancements in real-time rendering and gaming production pipelines. Fashion trends inspired by the film trended in 2022, including liquid hair styles at the premiere echoing Balenciaga's retro-futuristic aesthetics, which influenced celebrity red-carpet looks and high-fashion interpretations of the franchise's style. Directed by trans filmmaker Lana Wachowski, The Matrix Resurrections advanced LGBTQ+ visibility in blockbusters by explicitly building on the franchise's trans allegories, portraying themes of identity reclamation and love that resonated with trans audiences and challenged Hollywood's historical reluctance toward such narratives. This contributed to broader representation milestones, as the film provided a major-studio platform for nuanced trans experiences without relying on , helping normalize storytelling in high-budget sci-fi.

Future projects

On December 28, 2021, producer stated in an interview that there were no plans for a , , or additional following The Matrix Resurrections, emphasizing the film's standalone nature at the time. This position shifted when announced on April 3, 2024, that a fifth Matrix film was in development, marking the first installment without a Wachowski sibling directing. Oscar-nominated screenwriter , known for The Martian and , was attached to write and direct the project, with Lana Wachowski serving as to maintain a connection to the franchise's origins. As of November 2025, no cast has been officially confirmed for the film, though Warner Bros. has indicated an interest in exploring a fresh ensemble cast to evolve the series without relying on previous leads. Rumors suggest interest in Keanu Reeves reprising his role as Neo, and early development points to a possible 2026 release, though details remain unconfirmed. Pre-production is reportedly underway, but no release date has been set, and details on plot or connections to expanded lore like The Animatrix remain unconfirmed in public statements.

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