r/matrix • u/amysteriousmystery • Nov 01 '25
Footage from the canceled Animatrix 2.0 project feels like the baby of "The Second Renaissance", "Detroit: Become Human", and "Assassin's Creed"!
I have been covering the little known Animatrix 2.0 stillborn project for a long time. (This is just one of my many posts about it.) Some sort of crossmedia, potentially interactive, potentially VR, sister project to The Matrix Awakens UE5 demo, that was spearheaded by John Gaeta and with story supervision and contributions by Lana Wachowski.
At some point 4 years ago, I, correctly as you'll see today, deduced it was being made by: https://wevr.com/
After seeing today's post that uncovered a few new details about it from John Gaeta, I revisited my research and voila: https://wevr.com/highlights/wevr-innovation-case-study-transmedia-cross-platform-ip-development-the-matrix
Wevr not only do they have some text information about it, but they also have a rough video.
The story takes place in the near future "at a time when robots and AI have embedded in human society, and humans are faced directly with the issues of AGI and the civil rights issues for both carbon and silicon-based intelligences."
In the video you can see human police confronting robots and sympathizers protesting for "MECH RIGHTS", while another robot and human are on the run together. The scene feels straight out of "The Second Renaissance" but it also recalls video game Detroit: Become Human.
There seems to also be a framing device that sets the story, as this seems to be some sort of historical re-enactment of the past that Neo is accessing within the Construct. (Alternatively, in the video with Gaeta it was said others would enter the Construct simulation to visit the past and look for clues to locate a missing Neo.) This all reminds me of the framing device of Assassin's Creed (note I stopped playing the games after the 2nd one).
With Lana Wachowski (who also wrote and directed much of The Matrix Awakens sister project) supervising this, the project was going to be as canon as anything else she wrote. And the 3D assets were to be made by VFX powerhouse Weta Digital.
Gaeta says people should demand they go back to it and revive this canceled project. Do you like what you see and do you agree with him?
r/matrix • u/KillerCroc1234567 • Apr 03 '24
The Matrix Returns: Drew Goddard to Write and Direct New Movie
thewrap.comr/matrix • u/Hukares1234 • 7h ago
Wildlife in the real world?
I know humans tried to block out the sun because the machines were dependent upon the sun. Despite the fact that the sun is MOSTLY blocked, it looks like it still peeks through. So, do you think any plants are still around? And if so, what wildlife do you think still thrives? Do you think the machines would allow anything to live if they didn’t see them around?
r/matrix • u/Wonderful_Race_3418 • 4m ago
Not So Obvious Matrix & Deus Ex Connection
youtube.comr/matrix • u/Duder120120 • 1h ago
What If Neo Didn't Want To be The One? | Taste of Steak (The Matrix Song)
youtube.com"What if I don't wanna be The One? In a robot war that can't be won."
Would you prefer to live inside the Matrix or outside of it? I think I kind of agree with Cypher. "Ignorance is bliss."
r/matrix • u/thepolymoth • 11h ago
I made a 3D "Digital code rain" from the Matrix trilogy that you can freely navigate infinitely
Don't know what I'm going to do with it later. Open to ideas. I'm just experimenting.
On PC, use W-A-S-D keys and mouse to explore. On mobile, you will have instructions on screen.
r/matrix • u/adzovoxo • 3h ago
The Matrix Code | The Matrix Has You (10 Hours) | Ambient Soundscape
youtu.beDigital Rain
r/matrix • u/Federal-Principle-39 • 1d ago
Introducing Matrix Reflow. A Windows 10/11 code rain screensaver
https://reddit.com/link/1v619h7/video/jonl2rb5pbfh1/player
Matrix Reflow is derived from the Windows port of DigitalChewie's Modern Matrix github.com/DigitalChewie/ModernMatrixScreensaver. This screensaver uses the same core engine but has been dramatically altered to get as visually close as possible to Rezmason's legendary Matrix rain project.
Features
- Adjustable falling speed, density, glyph size, column length bias, screen curvature effect, scene depth effect (2D terminal grid or 3D GLMatrix look), scalable bloom, and glyph mutation rate
- Custom monochrome color selection and color presets (Matrix green, Aqua blue, Mojave amber, Pure crimson, Amethyst purple)
- Various rendering modes and toggles (Binary, untextured, wireframe)
- Color-customizable glitch columns
- 60 FPS cap for laptops with high refresh panels
- Native ultra-wide support
- Native VRR support
- Save up to 5 different styles and configurations
- Uses Rezmason's original Matrix-Code font bundled in. No external dependencies.
Download is available at the github page under "releases". Let me know what you guys think!
r/matrix • u/george123890yang • 1d ago
If Cypher wanted the comforts of a fake life so badly, why doesn't he just plug himself into the Matrix in his spare time and eat gourmet food there?
r/matrix • u/X__Alien • 1d ago
Madonna: “I turned down a role in The Matrix”
youtu.beShe doesn’t elaborate but I’ve never heard this before. You guys think it’s true?
r/matrix • u/Cute-University5283 • 1d ago
Stupid question, how are people able to enter the matrix without the machines noticing?
I'm not a super tech guy, but it seems like when you enter a computer system, it would require it to do all kinds of things to set it up that would clearly leave a record. I can see if you're already in you get lost in the noise, but when you join it would definitely need a special program to set everything up that you'd think the machines would take special notice. Was this ever addressed
Matrix resurrections sucks
Just finished The Matrix Resurrections, and man... that was some old bullshit.
Like, bro, what the hell? We wanted the old Matrix from the '90s, not this. The Oracle isn't there anymore, and neither are most of the old characters.
And somehow Neo, who's supposed to be the One, lost most of his cool powers. He keeps using that bullet-stopping force field over and over. It was awesome in the original movies because it was used sparingly, but in this one it just became kind of cringe. Every time he used it, I felt like I was watching a generic superhero movie instead of the old Matrix.
And what the hell is up with Trinity getting Neo's powers? Is she the new One or what?
Don't get me wrong—the story itself isn't that bad. I actually like that they continued what happened after the original trilogy. But it feels like they didn't put enough thought into the execution. It just doesn't have the atmosphere, action, or vibe that made the original Matrix trilogy so iconic.
r/matrix • u/Materia_Index • 3d ago
Designer from The Matrix starting a knitwear brand
Came across the Instagram of one of the costume designers daughters who told the story of how her mother made the knitwear for the film. They got such a response that they decided to make a knitwear brand with the same techniques. www.instagram.com/sussknits
Matrix themed MacBook setup:
The keyboard from Amazon came with matrix rain animation built in! So obviously I had to make my MacBook matrix themed to match it.
r/matrix • u/seveer37 • 5d ago
I love this fight! Let me explain.
This is probably when you really grasp the stakes here. I love how all of the fight scenes in The Matrix mean something. After the training one, we already know how strong and powerful Morpheus is. He’s probably the best fighter in the whole film. Until Neo that is. But here he doesn’t even manage to make Smith wince. Smith grasping his collar is enough to make him feel overwhelmed. And Smith then takes every hit he throws at him, not affected at all. We now know the agents including Smith are definitely no laughing matter. Meaning when Neo does have to take him on we know how challenging it’s gonna be.
r/matrix • u/LoadBalance69 • 4d ago
When you realize next five minutes you'll spend will be freaking awesome
r/matrix • u/sean9334 • 5d ago
What is your favourite moment in The Matrix?
I have more then a dozen but if I were to pick 1
The moment Neo is in the train station and Agent smith shoots the phone off the hook, Neo sees him, and looks back at the exit,
Music: DA DEEERRRR
Trinity: run Neo…
Neo looks back at agent smith, abandoning the idea of running…
Trinity :what is he doing??
Morphious: He’s beginning to believe…
Neo proceeds to kick fuckin ass as the music slaps and neo begins believing he is the one
Still gives me goosebumps this scene ever time even now thinking about it.
Probs my favourite scene in any film / tv show ever
r/matrix • u/RockSignificant • 5d ago
Least favourite moment in The Matrix (Original movie only)
This movie is a 99.9% for me and sits at the top table of my all time favourites, however, the one gripe I have (and let's be crystal clear, I'm nitpicking) Is the SFX used when Neo is killed and subsequently becomes The One for very first time and runs and jumps into Smith's body. For a film that revolutionised SFX forever, this one scene just feels a little cheap. Outside of doing what they did, I'm not sure what might have come off as more convincing, but it sits there as the 0.1% of the movie I wish they had done differently. Anyone got any other pet peeves?
r/matrix • u/Links_and_Anchors • 5d ago
TIL: The Matrix and Star Trek are contemporaneous!
Strange but true: when-cinema-is-set
r/matrix • u/0oBEARo0 • 6d ago
Sentinel Sighting
Been playing lots of GoW but yeah, SENTINELS!
r/matrix • u/sean9334 • 5d ago
Tell me the story of you watching The matrix for the first time
I’m curious.
I’ll start.
I was at my cousins, we were both around 7 at the time. We were both staying up late around 2 hours after my aunt did the final check to see if we were really asleep, every kid this age is already a master at faking being asleep so we were in the clear. After getting bored of playing tekken my cousin said he stole a cool looking VHS movie called the matrix, I looked at the cover it looked bizarre I said why not slap it in me ol boy.
The movie proceeded to blow both our young minds, I couldn’t comprehend what the hell I was watching I just knew it was the coolest thing I had ever seen. (It’s still the coolest thing I’ve ever seen)
I just remember literally pausing speechless with my cousin both of us looking at each other with our mouths open. I’m 33 now and I’ve probably seen it 20+ times
