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Keanu Reeves' box office disappointment from 2021 is coming to Netflix in May.
Netflix announces Reeves' fourth film on its platform Matrix film – Resurrection of the Matrix – It will begin streaming on May 1, joining the first three films in the series on the streaming device. Timing of debut Resurrection of the Matrix on Netflix is curious given that Warner Bros. In early April, it surprisingly announced the presence of a fifth Matrix The film was in development.
Unlike the first four Matrix Movies, however Matrix 5 It will not be directed by Lana or Lilly Wachowski. instead of, diverse Drew Goddard – the screenwriter behind hits like… The Martian And Cloverfield And writer and director Bad times at El Royale And Hut in the woods – He will write and direct the new one Matrix Premium.
Lana Wachowski – who directed Resurrection of the Matrix – He will work in the fifth film as one of its executive producers. It is unknown at this point whether Reeves will return as the Christ-like character of Neo in the film saga.
Resurrection of the Matrix It was released simultaneously in theaters and on Warner Bros. Records. Streaming platform HBO Max on December 22, 2021. The film was originally scheduled to be released only in theaters initially, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the studio released its entire 2021 film slate in both theaters and the present day. The streaming service, which now goes by Max.
finally, Resurrection of the Matrix It stumbled into the box office. According to the box office tracker Numbersthe film earned just $40.4 million domestically and $118.7 million in theaters overseas versus $159.1 million worldwide against a production budget of $190 million.
Given that the film was released under unusual circumstances during the pandemic, it's a completely reasonable guess Resurrection of the Matrix It would have performed significantly better under normal circumstances.
Grayling Numbers, Resurrection of the Matrix He got the least worldwide of all Matrix films. MatrixIt was released in March 1999, and achieved global revenues of $465.9 million, while the first sequel to the film was in May 2003. Reload the array – Became the franchise's highest grosser with a global gross of $738.5 million.
third movie, Matrix Revolutionsreleased in November 2003, grossed much less than its predecessor, earning just $427.3 million worldwide.
What is the theme of “The Matrix Resurrection”?
Although Neo apparently dies at the end Matrix RevolutionsKeanu Reeves' character mysteriously finds its way back to Thomas Anderson's original character Resurrection of the Matrix.
In the meta movie, Anderson turns out to be the greatest game designer of his generation Matrix A trilogy of video games – and the company that produced the saga wants him to make a sequel. However, when Anderson begins having strange visions despite taking blue pills for his supposed mental state to decipher what is real and what is a figment of his imagination, he is faced with the decision to take a red pill to free his mind once again.
Carrie-Anne Moss – who played New Trinity's companion in the first three Matrix Movies – returned to Resurrection of the Matrix. Matrix However, trilogy star Laurence Fishburne decided not to return as Morpheus, and was replaced by… Aquaman Star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II.
Despite the film's poor performance at the box office, Resurrection of the Matrix It received a fairly positive reception by critics and audiences Rotten tomatoes. The film received a “Fresh” rating of 63% based on 360 reviews, while its audience score, coincidentally, was 63% positive.
If fans don't want to wait for the broadcast Resurrection of the Matrix “Free” on Netflix – provided you subscribe to the service – and is available for digital rental on Many online platforms. It is currently streaming for free on ad-supported Prime Video Free platform, so if you're in a rush to watch it before it airs on Netflix, expect the movie to be interrupted a few times by commercials.
