In an interview with Sci Fi Wire, Joel Silver, producer of the two upcoming Matrix sequels, stated that the release of the first sequel, The Matrix Reloaded, likely won't happen until 2003. "It's going to be summer now, summer 2003," Silver said in an interview at the premiere for Osmosis Jones, in which he has a cameo role. But there are also rumors had The Matrix Reloaded opening as soon as Christmas 2002. And as for the release of The Matrix 3, Silver simply said, "You'll see."

Silver assured that the extra time added to the production schedules is simply meant to benefit the quality of both films. "It's just it's an enormous project," Silver said. "It's a staggering project. There's so much dealing with it, it's unbelievable, and they just need time to finish both movies, because we're shooting them as one big movie. It's not back-to-back. It's one movie, so they'll finish shooting it, and then they'll take the time to finish the movies."