Troubled Events for Matrix Sequels

By Azad January 14, 2001 11:54 AM

It seems as if the production team to The Matrix sequels is running into some trouble, according to a report from the New York Post's page six. Recently, Michelle Yeoh (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) was asked if she could play a part in Matrix 2, but unfortunately, she has officially opted out of the deal. On top of that, there are as-yet-unconfirmed rumors that the star Keanu Reeves broke his ankle during training, and if this were true, will obviously set back the production even more.

Yeoh told Page Six, "I'm not going to do The Matrix. I'm a great fan of the Wachowski brothers [directors Andy and Larry], but some things are more important. I just started my own production company, and the filming of it conflicted with my movie [her upcoming action adventure movie The Touch]. I believe it is time to do other things, stories coming from Asia. At the end of the day, you have to do what's really important to you."

Further news from the Guerilla-Film.com Web site, reported a rumor that Warner Brothers may be backing away from its plan to shoot both The Matrix 2 and 3 back to back. Regardless of the outcome, it seems unlikely that the sequels will begin shooting before this year's anticipated writers' and actors' strikes.

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Posted by Dreamer (ActorWannaBe@ToDream.com) on January 15, 2001 6:22 PM

If the rumor about W.B. is true,(which is a Big ?) Than Warner Bros. will be making a Big mistake.

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on January 16, 2001 11:45 AM

Which rumor would that be?

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Posted by waterman (daddy_o_32504) on January 16, 2001 7:39 PM

duh, read the article

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on February 6, 2001 8:59 AM

So who can confirm for me that Aaliyah is in Matrix 2? Someone told me she is for sure and is in Australia filing right now.

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on March 29, 2001 1:55 PM

I hear that Aaliyah is only supposed to be a singer at a club in Zion.  I hope that's all she's going to do, because she can't act!!!

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Posted by ilojmax (unlistedaddress@unlistedaddress.com) on May 2, 2002 8:58 PM

Yes I do have some information to share. There will be a new actor in the sequels, he will serve to my knowledge as some kind of an oracle, but I don't know if he will replace the lady who had died in the movie or how it will work. But as for who he is, he is unknown as of yet to the public, but this is a clue, that the "Knight" will come out of Dallas. I know that is not much to go on, but you're going to have to keep an eye out for the oracle that is the "Knight".