Latest News and Images from The Matrix

By Azad April 3, 2001 12:13 PM

The latest Matrix filming news centers in Oakland, California, and there is a load of new reports and pictures. Currently, it seems that only one scene is being filmed there, and it involves a complicated chase sequence with lots of stunt driving and cool pyrotechnics. Here's the latest report excerpt from The Matrix Online:

"Next, I was actually treated to the filming of a chase scene. I would have loved to have filmed it, but security became real tight right before the shoot. However, I did manage to get some shots right before and after the scene. Initially, I saw a silver Cadillac at the front of a long line of vehicles (my first time seeing it ? hadn't seen it even on the Internet yet). It was crushed in back, with the bumper half hanging off, and it had a fake license plate that said DA203, and something that I couldn't make out at the top (later learned the top says 'Metropolitan')."

"The next vehicle was a black Cadillac truck with an eerie silver dreadlock dude with Neo-type sunglasses hanging out the top with what looked like a machine gun. And behind the truck were about 4 or 5 fake police cruisers with lights flashing. All of a sudden, the silver Cad took off with all of the other cars following, and a few seconds later I saw the silver cad whip toward the right and crash into something, possibly one of the pillars or a curb (it was a little too far to be sure). I saw sparks fly and heard a loud thud, so I figured this was something that they would enhance later with special-effects editing."

And as for other official Matrix news, Warner Brothers has confirmed that producer Joel Silver and directors Larry and Andy Wachowski are proceeding with their original plans to do the majority of the sequels' filming in Australia. For awhile, those were undecided plans due to some disputes with the Australian government over $30 million tax incentives, and Canada was considered as a backup production location. But I guess now its back with the Aussies.

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RE: Latest News and Images from The Matrix   reply

Posted by 100% AMERICAN (hellskitchen_@hotmail.com) on April 3, 2001 2:20 PM

Looking forward to them. The Matrix was a great flick, and this story still has a lot of great possabilities. Although it will be difficult for them to beat out the first of the three if they stick with the same format.

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on April 4, 2001 6:10 AM

You are all pathetic.  You all want to be filmakers.  If that is the case, do it, quit starfu*king, quit your desk job and do it."Oh I saw Keanu's leg as he got in his trailer", and "Carrie-Anne Moss had a chicken salad sandwich for lunch." Grab a life.

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on April 4, 2001 7:36 AM

Hey 100% who is this loser? (This is your annoying nemesis Shemp...Fred Flintstone hater.)

We are movie FANS a--hole. I'm sure your unimaginitive ass is a failed film-maker or a failed porn fluffer. Now you are bitter about your poor life decisions.

We can afford tickets to movies, and as a result we grow familiar with their stars. We become interested in their future projects and the  sequels that are in them.

So go mope and expound somewhere else you sorry bastard.

RE: RE: RE: Latest News and Images from The Matrix   reply

Posted by Loath (loath@dtheatre.com) on April 4, 2001 10:30 AM

I concur. Who goes to a big news site like MSNBC.com and posts on their boards that people who read the news don't have a life? Heck, if you don't like the site, don't bother visiting.

New Actor In Matrix Sequels   reply

Posted by ilojmax (unlistedaddress@unlistedaddress.com) on May 2, 2002 9:01 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".