The Matrix 2: Reloaded - Delayed until Summer 2003

[Aves]

From Sci-Fi.com:

Joel Silver, producer of the two upcoming Matrix sequels, told SCI FI Wire 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. Rumors had The Matrix Reloaded opening as soon as Christmas 2002.

So what does that mean for The Matrix 3's release? "You'll see," Silver said.

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."



This sucks. I was looking forward to this next year. Oh well I guess, it's only 6 more months.

 

[Windogg]

Jet Li probably opened a can of whoopass and did so much damage to Keanu things got pushed back so far.

 

[MrCodeDude]

Heh, still gives me time to watch the original :Q
-- mrcodedude

 

[Radiohead]

"What is the Matrix?"

 

[Noriaki]

lol what are you saying Keanu can't take Jet Li?

 

[Pretender]

<< So what does that mean for The Matrix 3's release? &quot;You'll see,&quot; Silver said. >>

It means that they're going to try to make it a summer flick, since those generally do MUCH better in the box office.

 

[trmiv]

What, is Blizzard producing this thing or something?

 

[DefRef]

Aint It Cool had a report from an extra that made it sound ghey as all hell. The first was a decent ripoff of Dark City and the Terminator, but I don't see what they're going to do with two more.

Cry it up kiddies.

 

[Wallydraigle]

He didn't want to try and go head to head with the second Lord of the Rings movie (and lose), just like the first Matrix did with Phantom Menace. So it gets pushed back six months.

 

[Aves]

<< He didn't want to try and go head to head with the second Lord of the Rings movie (and lose), just like the first Matrix did with Phantom Menace. So it gets pushed back six months. >>



That's what I was thinking.

 

[XMan]

If they come out Summer of '03 and '05, that slots nicely with Star Wars, so they won't have as much competition. Probably a smart thing to do on their part. The special effects can only get better from the extra time.

 

[DannyLove]

i'm sorry but that name &quot;Reloaded&quot; sounds like a &quot;load&quot; of crap. I bet the movie is going to suck in MHO

danny~!

 

[Raspewtin]

yes i doubt the movies will be any good.

 

[SendTrash]

<< i'm sorry but that name &quot;Reloaded&quot; sounds like a &quot;load&quot; of crap. I bet the movie is going to suck in MHO

danny~! >>

hmm.. seems better than attack of the clones

 

[konichiwa]

&quot;Dark City&quot;?

ROFL what a terrible, terrible movie

 

[joohang]

Whenever they come out, I'm watching both of them.

 

[rahvin]

<<Aint It Cool had a report from an extra that made it sound ghey as all hell. The first was a decent ripoff of Dark City and the Terminator, but I don't see what they're going to do with two more.>>

They are going to do what they do with most sequels, remove the plot and turn it into a pure action flick. It's going to be a pure HK type action flick with little or no plot and it's probably gonna bomb horribly in the box office.

 

[Gillbot]

just another lame sequel thrown together to get more $ from the popularity of the original