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| 17th of April 2000 |
| Aha, I knew it wasn't final. The Matrix 2 has
not signed solidly to be made in Australia. London and Canada are still
wanting the production. What next Hollywood. Keeping you posted on the adventures
of whether or not will be HFA. (DH) (HFA NEWS) |
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| 12th of April 2000 |
| The Matrix has gained another Special Effects
award at the BAFTA's (Brit Academy of Film and Television Arts". (CSO)
(HFA NEWS) |
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| 11th of April 2000 |
| Joe Pantoliano (a regular in Wachowski films) will be returning in THE MATRIX 2, according to what he said toa columinst.
(CSO) (HFA NEWS) |
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| 6th of April 2000 |
| The ass kicking JET LI (Lethal Weapon 4, Romeo Must Die) is being hunted
down by the Wachowskis for a role in the Matrix Sequels.
They just have to figure out a way to fit him into the budget (CSO) (HFA NEWS) |
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| 3rd of April 2000 |
| What a turn of events.. It seems that after me spewign my guts out about
MATRIX trilogy going offshore it (to england)
it seems that Joel Silver has changed his mind (I'm sure it had nothign
to do with what I said) and they will be shot in Australia at FOX studios.
They will begin filming in about a year. (DH) (HFA
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| 27th of March 2000 |
I think I heard amongst all the Oscar stuff one of the Aussie winners mention
that THE MATRIX trilogy will not be shot in
Australia. I blame the Howard Government and the people that voted for him.
The New Tax system will see the production move off shore where they will
pay 20% less in TAXES. I knew the GST would do this. This thing will kill
cultural film making and any chance of a national cinema in Australia as
the price of tickets will rise causing people to go and see less films.
Knowing the Australian viewing public, (who average seeing 1 Australian
film out of every 100 films they see) will more than likely choose only
the blockbusters at the cinema. Will there be exemptions.. Well who knows..
All that I know is, that as a horror fan I'm sure now like Australian cinema,
niche marketed and genre based films will have less of a chance of making
it to the big screen down here because they will become to much of a risk.
I hope July 2000 never comes.
Just my 2cents. (HFA NEWS) |
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| 24th of March 2000 |
| Producer Joel Silver has said the following about the MATRIX
SEQUELS, ", "Yes, we're going to do Parts 2 and 3 together.
We'll start shooting about a year from now and we're essentially going to
make one giant movie that will then be cut at a moment of, hopefully, a
very exciting cliffhanger. All of the characters will be back, [though]
I don't know about Joe Pantoliano's character. He keeps saying he didn't
really die, but not in the movie that I saw." (CSO) (HFA
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| 27th of Feb 2000 |
| Joel Silver is wanting the sequel to the Matrix
to be bigger and better "no matter what the cost". So I guess
this is the quickest way to jinx a project. Carrie Ann Moss will only be
in a small section of the film as her character will dissapear somewhere
into some temporal reality.. Sounds a little complex but hopefully it will
all come together. To add to the UK shooting rumours, there are stroy board
being drawn showing Zions core which looks a fair bit like Big Ben (no thats
not Big Ben Australian Meat Pies, But Big Ben that clock thing) (DH) (HFA NEWS) |
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| 21st of January 2000 |
| The Wachowski brothers have given away few things about the 2 sequels which
together make up the "MAtrix Trilogy".
We'll get to see more of the city of Zion (all very biblical, if your by
the rivers of Babylon, and know your psalms), also there will be more on
why the humans attacked the machines. The first sequel is due in 2002, and
expect it to be stunt heavy as Neo had those superhuman abilities at the
end of the first film. (CSO) (HFA NEWS) |
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| 20th of December 99 |
| There is a chance of a prequel to "The Matrix".
If made, according to producer Joel Silver, it will be anime and will describe
how the world changed to the MATRIX. So if you didn't understand the original
film than you will get it in lamens terms in the prequel. Don't worry the
two sequels are still scheduled to happen. (DH) (HFA
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| 21 July 99 |
| According to CSO "The Matrix" sequels
will begin shooting some time next year and will include the actor known
as Keanu.. He has been offered a small fortune I'm sure.. The film will
again be shot in Australia. |
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| 12th of July 99 |
| According to DH and the Sydney Morning Herald. The sequels to "The Matrix" will again be filmed in Sydney,
Australia, at Fox Studios Pyrmont and the CBD. The deal was sealed on Friday
and has reportedly cost for both sequels 100 million. Warner Bros. and Village
Roadshow will jointly fund the films. The films will be shot back to back
with the possibility of their release dates being as little as 3 months
apart. |
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| 9th of June 99 |
| As for "The Matrix" trilogy.. It
seems the planning is all over the place.. It could end up a sequel and
a prequel.. OR 2 sequels.. or 2 prequels.. according to (CSO) |
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| 28th of May 1999 |
| Keanu Reeves has been rumored to be recieving 20 million to do a sequel
to "The Matrix". |
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| 14th of May 1999. |
| The Wachowski Borthers apprently slotted "The
Matrix" to be part one of a trilogy.. So it seems we are going
to be in for 2 more pictures.. If Warner Bros can afford Keanu and Lawrence
and the others.. |
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